Illinois SB3279 amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act to expand eligibility for the Illinois Veteran grant program.
SB3279 modifies the Illinois Veteran grant program to include veterans who served less than one year of federal active duty, provided they received an honorable discharge. It also expands eligibility to those who served in a foreign country during a time of hostilities. The bill ensures that qualified applicants do not pay tuition or mandatory fees while enrolled in a state-controlled university or public community college. The Commission on Higher Education is tasked with administering the grant program and determining eligibility.
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