HB5462

HIGHER ED-HUMAN SERVICES LOAN

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB5462 amends the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program to allow recipients up to four years of grants.

HB5462 amends the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program Act to allow recipients to receive grants for up to four years. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission awards grants to eligible applicants, prioritizing those based on need or income levels. Recipients must use grants for educational loan payments. To qualify, applicants must be Illinois residents, full-time human services professionals for at least 24 months, and have an outstanding educational loan balance without default. Recipients must remain employed by the same agency for at least 12 months post-application.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 25

4:00 PM

House Higher Education Committee Hearing

History

Apr 20

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

Apr 17

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 10

House

Second Reading - Short Debate