House Sponsors: TURNER,ART-CURRIE-ERWIN-GILES. Senate Sponsors: SMITH Short description: EDUCATION-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Financial Assistance Act for Nonpublic Institutions of Higher Learning. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Act's short title. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 110 ILCS 210/1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 505/8 from Ch. 23, par. 5008 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act to provide that if a child under care or child formerly under care who has been adopted or is in the subsidized guardianship program is not selected for a higher education scholarship and fee waiver under the Act, the student is eligible for a scholarship that entitles the student to 8 semesters or 12 quarters of full payment of tuition and mandatory fees at a public institution of higher education. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status