HB4059

HIGHER ED-LEGIS SCHOLARSHIPS

Introduced·5/20/25
Introduced Text

Establishes a legislative scholarship task force to award scholarships to Illinois residents attending public universities.

The bill amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act to create a legislative scholarship task force. This task force will receive and consider applications for scholarship assistance. The task force will award a total of eight scholarships per representative district each year. Scholarships are available to qualified nominees who are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, residents of the representative district, and enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a public university in Illinois.

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History

Oct 16, 2025

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

May 20, 2025

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

May 20, 2025

House

First Reading