House Sponsors: MAUTINO-HOLBROOK-MOFFITT. Senate Sponsors: HALVORSON-DEMUZIO Short description: SCH CD-MIA-POW SCHOLARSHIP Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the provisions of the School Code concerning MIA/POW scholarships. Changes the name to the State of Illinois MIA/POW Scholarship. Provides that if the spouse or child of an eligible veteran or serviceperson has received a similar higher educational benefit from another state prior to applying for a State of Illinois MIA/POW Scholarship, the amount of time that the spouse or child received the higher educational benefit from the other state shall be subtracted from the 4 calendar years of full-time enrollment that the State of Illinois MIA/POW Scholarship offers. Makes changes concerning being a resident of the State. Provides that if the surviving spouse remarries or if there is a divorce while the spouse (instead of dependent) is pursuing his or her course of study, scholarship benefits are terminated at the end of the term. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status