HIGH ED-SOCIAL WORK LOAN/GRANT Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter and Karina Villa 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 947/65.120 new110 ILCS 947/65.125 newAmends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Creates the Social Worker and Qualified Mental Health Professional Loan Repayment Program. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall create and administer a Social Worker and Qualified Mental Health Professional Loan Repayment Program for applicants whose role is to primarily serve recipients of medical assistance or uninsured individuals or for an organization that predominantly serves recipients of medical assistance or uninsured individuals after receiving loan repayment assistance. Sets forth conditions to apply to the program, loan repayment requirements, application requirements, repayment amounts, and other conditions. Creates the Social Worker and Qualified Mental Health Professional Grant Program. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall create and administer a Social Worker Grant Program for applicants whose role is to primarily serve recipients of medical assistance or uninsured individuals or for an organization that predominantly serves recipients of medical assistance or uninsured individuals after receiving loan repayment assistance. Sets forth conditions to apply to the program, grant requirements, application requirements, repayment amounts, and other conditions. Effective January 1, 2024. 2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/16/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services 3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die