IL OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
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SB 205 — IL OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
Last action — Session Sine Die
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Died in session
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Creates the Illinois Opportunity Scholarship Act to be administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Provides for the award, beginning with the 2004-2005 academic year, of undergraduate scholarships, renewable for up to 4 years, for use at institutions of higher education located in the State. Establishes criteria for the initial award and for renewal of the scholarships. Provides that the annual amount of a scholarship shall be equal to the tuition and mandatory fees for a full-time undergraduate student at the institution of higher education at which the scholarship recipient is enrolled, not to exceed the equivalent expense for such a full-time undergraduate, in-state student at the University of Illinois, plus a $200 book allowance. Effective January 1, 2004.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
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To Subcommittee
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Assigned to Education
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Sponsors
- Kimberly A. Lightford · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 205 do?
- Creates the Illinois Opportunity Scholarship Act to be administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Provides for the award, beginning with the 2004-2005 academic year, of undergraduate scholarships, renewable for up to 4 years, for use at institutions of higher education located in the State. Establishes criteria for the initial award and for renewal of the scholarships. Provides that the annual amount of a scholarship shall be equal to the tuition and mandatory fees for a full-time undergraduate student at the institution of higher education at which the scholarship recipient is enrolled, not to exceed the equivalent expense for such a full-time undergraduate, in-state student at the University of Illinois, plus a $200 book allowance. Effective January 1, 2004.
- Who sponsors SB 205?
- SB 205 is sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 205?
- This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 205?
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