House Sponsors: HOWARD. Short description: DIGITAL GOVT LOAN FORGIVENESS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Creates the Digital Government Loan Forgiveness Program, to be implemented and administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Under the Program, provides that 15% of the total amount of higher education student loans of a person shall be forgiven upon completion of one year of full-time employment with the State in an information technology field, with the percentage of loan forgiveness being increased by 5% a year for each year thereafter of full-time State employment in an information technology field (but not to exceed a total of 30%). Effective July 1, 2001. 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