Section 2745.20  Applicant Eligibility

a)         A qualified applicant shall:

1)         be a citizen of the United States or eligible noncitizen;

2)         be a resident of Illinois;

3)         be over 30 years of age;

4)         have been unemployed and actively searching for employment, including being enrolled on the Department of Employment Security's job-search website for at least 6 months prior to the date the application is submitted by the applicant;

5)         be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at the local community college organized under the Public Community College Act;

6)         be able to identify:

A)        the specific training certificate, credential, or associate degree that is being sought;

B)        the specific career that the certificate, credential, or degree will help effectuate; and

C)        how long it will take the applicant to complete the educational goal described in subsecton (a)(6)(A). 

b)         Applicants may re-apply if they can demonstrate continual progress, in terms of grades and attendance, toward the desired certificate, credential, or degree.