HIGHER ED SCHOLARSHIP ACT House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-LaShawn K. Ford-Jack D. Franks, Gary Hannig, Mike Boland, Jack McGuire, Careen M Gordon, Deborah L. Graham, Arthur L. Turner, Annazette Collins and Edward J. Acevedo 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Higher Education Scholarship Act. Allows scholarships to be awarded to entering freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors at community colleges, colleges, and universities, whether public or private, located in this State. Establishes Illinois residency requirements, minimum grade point average requirements, and other requirements that the student must meet to be eligible for a scholarship. Provides that the scholarship, subject to the amounts appropriated by the General Assembly, includes tuition and mandatory fees (in an amount not to exceed the maximum amount allowed to be awarded under the Monetary Award Program for a student at a private institution). Authorizes the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to promulgate rules relating to the scholarships. Effective July 1, 2007.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Higher Education Scholarship Act. Contains only a short title provision. 12/5/2006HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 2/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/21/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/21/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 3/21/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Higher Education Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-002-002 3/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/22/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die