Extends tuition exemption grants to Illinois National Guard, Naval Militia, and Army Reserves members.
The bill amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act to extend tuition exemption grants to members of the Illinois National Guard, Naval Militia, and Army Reserves. It provides that any person who has served at least one year in these military reserves and meets entrance requirements can be awarded a grant for tuition exemption at a state-controlled university or community college. The grant covers up to four years of full-time enrollment, including summer terms.
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