House Sponsors: WIRSING-CROTTY-O'CONNOR-BOST-LAWFER, BELLOCK, POE, ERWIN, RIGHTER, GILES, DAVIS,MONIQUE, RUTHERFORD, KOSEL, FOWLER, SMITH,MICHAEL, BOLAND, MCKEON, MOFFITT, BLACK AND REITZ. Senate Sponsors: CRONIN-LUECHTEFELD Short description: ILL CAREER SCHOLARSHIP ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Illinois Career Scholarship Act. Establishes an Illinois Career Scholarship program, to be administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, whose purpose is to provide high school students not seeking a baccalaureate degree with a financial incentive to pursue alternative post-secondary training opportunities. Provides that an Illinois Career Scholarship is a $1,000 non-renewable award that may be applied only toward a program certified by the Illinois Workforce Investment Board or an occupational or vocational program certified by the Illinois Community College Board, the State Board of Education, or the Board of Higher Education. Requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to conduct an evaluation of the program by April 1, 2004. Effective July 1, 2000. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status