HB2572

VETS' DEPENDENTS SCH GRANTS

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Illinois HB2572 provides educational benefits to dependents of veterans and servicepersons, including tuition waivers and scholarships.

Illinois HB2572 amends the School Code and the Deceased, Disabled, and MIA/POW Veterans' Dependents Educational Opportunity Grant Act to provide educational benefits to dependents of veterans and servicepersons. Eligible dependents include spouses and children of veterans or servicepersons who have a disability, are missing in action, prisoners of war, or deceased due to service-connected causes. The benefits include tuition waivers and scholarships for full-time enrollment at Illinois institutions of higher learning.

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Roll Call Votes

58 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

May 7, 2025

10:00 AM

Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing

Mar 11, 2025

4:00 PM

Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing

History

Aug 15, 2025

House

Governor Approved

Aug 15, 2025

House

Effective Date January 1, 2026

Aug 15, 2025

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0238