HB5463

SOCIAL WORK/SCH COUNSEL LOAN

Chamber Passed·4/9/26

Illinois HB5463 amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act to rename and expand the Social Worker and School Counselor Shortage Loan.

HB5463 amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act by renaming the School and Municipal Social Work Shortage Loan Repayment Program to the Social Worker and School Counselor Shortage Loan Repayment Program. It allows school counselors to apply for the program and increases the grant amount from $6,500 to $8,000 per year for a maximum of four years. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission will award grants to qualified applicants, who must be U.S.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Apr 9
Current
Assignments Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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8
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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 16

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

Apr 16

Senate

First Reading