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1 AN ACT concerning education.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
5 changing Section 7e-5 as follows:
6 (110 ILCS 305/7e-5)
7 Sec. 7e-5. In-state tuition charge.
8 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
10 of Trustees shall deem an individual an Illinois resident,
11 until the individual establishes a residence outside of this
12 State, if all of the following conditions are met:
13 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
14 guardian while attending a public or private high school
15 in this State.
16 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
17 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
18 diploma in this State.
19 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
20 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
21 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
22 school diploma.
23 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
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1 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
2 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
3 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
4 individual provides the University with an affidavit
5 stating that the individual will file an application to
6 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
7 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
8 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
9 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
10 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
11 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
12 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
13 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
14 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
15 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
16 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
17 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
18 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board of Trustees at the
19 same rate as an Illinois resident if the individual meets all
20 of the requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
21 (1) The individual:
22 (A) attended a public or private high school in
23 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
24 University;
25 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
26 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
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1 school diploma in this State;
2 (C) attended high school while residing in this
3 State and has not established residency outside of
4 this State before enrolling at the University; and
5 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
6 that the individual will file an application to become
7 a permanent resident of the United States at the
8 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
9 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
10 of the United States.
11 (2) The individual:
12 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
13 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
14 years before enrolling at the University:
15 (i) a public or private high school in this
16 State;
17 (ii) a public community college in a community
18 college district organized under the Public
19 Community College Act; or
20 (iii) a combination of those educational
21 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
22 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
23 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
24 (i) graduated from a public or private high
25 school in this State or received the equivalent of
26 a high school diploma in this State; and
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1 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
2 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
3 transferable coursework at a public community
4 college in a community college district organized
5 under the Public Community College Act;
6 (C) attended an educational institution set forth
7 in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
8 paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
9 established residency outside of this State before
10 enrolling at the University; and
11 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
12 that the individual will file an application to become
13 a permanent resident of the United States at the
14 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
15 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
16 of the United States.
17 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
18 Illinois, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person
19 and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for
20 tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year,
21 if a person is on active military duty and is stationed out of
22 State, but he or she was stationed in this State for at least 3
23 years immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then
24 the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and any of his or
25 her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as
26 long as that person or his or her dependent (i) applies for
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1 admission to the University within 18 months of the person on
2 active military duty being reassigned or (ii) remains
3 continuously enrolled at the University. Beginning with the
4 2013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
5 under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance
6 Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, then the
7 Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
8 for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic
9 year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal
10 All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the
11 Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
12 for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic
13 year, per the federal requirements for maintaining approval
14 for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), if a
15 person is on active military duty or is receiving veterans'
16 education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that
17 person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for any
18 academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
19 (c) The Board of Trustees may adopt a policy to implement
20 and administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
21 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
22 based on residency in this State.
23 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
24 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
25 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
26 (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
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1 Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
2 Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:
3 (110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
4 Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge.
5 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
7 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
8 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
9 all of the following conditions are met:
10 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
11 guardian while attending a public or private high school
12 in this State.
13 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
14 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
15 diploma in this State.
16 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
17 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
18 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
19 school diploma.
20 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
21 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
22 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
23 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
24 individual provides the University with an affidavit
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1 stating that the individual will file an application to
2 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
3 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
4 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
5 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
6 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
7 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
8 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
9 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
10 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
11 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
12 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
13 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
14 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
15 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
16 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
17 (1) The individual:
18 (A) attended a public or private high school in
19 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
20 University;
21 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
22 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
23 school diploma in this State;
24 (C) attended high school while residing in this
25 State and has not established residency outside of
26 this State before enrolling at the University; and
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1 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
2 that the individual will file an application to become
3 a permanent resident of the United States at the
4 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
5 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
6 of the United States.
7 (2) The individual:
8 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
9 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
10 years before enrolling at the University:
11 (i) a public or private high school in this
12 State;
13 (ii) a public community college in a community
14 college district organized under the Public
15 Community College Act; or
16 (iii) a combination of those educational
17 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
18 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
19 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
20 (i) graduated from a public or private high
21 school in this State or received the equivalent of
22 a high school diploma in this State; and
23 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
24 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
25 transferable coursework at a public community
26 college in a community college district organized
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1 under the Public Community College Act;
2 (C) attended an educational institution set forth
3 in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
4 paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
5 established residency outside of this State before
6 enrolling at the University; and
7 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
8 that the individual will file an application to become
9 a permanent resident of the United States at the
10 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
11 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
12 of the United States.
13 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
14 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
15 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
16 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
17 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
18 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
19 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
20 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
21 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
22 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
23 University within 18 months of the person on active military
24 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
25 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
26 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
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1 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
2 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
3 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
4 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
5 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
6 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
7 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
8 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
9 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
10 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
11 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
12 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
13 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
14 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
15 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
16 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
17 based on residency in this State.
18 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
19 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
20 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
21 (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
22 Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
23 changing Section 5-88 as follows:
24 (110 ILCS 660/5-88)
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1 Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge.
2 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
3 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
4 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
5 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
6 all of the following conditions are met:
7 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
8 guardian while attending a public or private high school
9 in this State.
10 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
11 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
12 diploma in this State.
13 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
14 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
15 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
16 school diploma.
17 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
18 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
19 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
20 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
21 individual provides the University with an affidavit
22 stating that the individual will file an application to
23 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
24 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
25 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
26 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
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1 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
2 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
3 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
4 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
5 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
6 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
7 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
8 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
9 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
10 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
11 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
12 (1) The individual:
13 (A) attended a public or private high school in
14 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
15 University;
16 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
17 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
18 school diploma in this State;
19 (C) attended high school while residing in this
20 State and has not established residency outside of
21 this State before enrolling at the University; and
22 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
23 that the individual will file an application to become
24 a permanent resident of the United States at the
25 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
26 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
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1 of the United States.
2 (2) The individual:
3 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
4 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
5 years before enrolling at the University:
6 (i) a public or private high school in this
7 State;
8 (ii) a public community college in a community
9 college district organized under the Public
10 Community College Act; or
11 (iii) a combination of those educational
12 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
13 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
14 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
15 (i) graduated from a public or private high
16 school in this State or received the equivalent of
17 a high school diploma in this State; and
18 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
19 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
20 transferable coursework at a public community
21 college in a community college district organized
22 under the Public Community College Act;
23 (C) attended an educational institution set forth
24 in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
25 paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
26 established residency outside of this State before
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1 enrolling at the University; and
2 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
3 that the individual will file an application to become
4 a permanent resident of the United States at the
5 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
6 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
7 of the United States.
8 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
9 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
10 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
11 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
12 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
13 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
14 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
15 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
16 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
17 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
18 University within 18 months of the person on active military
19 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
20 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
21 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
22 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
23 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
24 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
25 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
26 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
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1 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
2 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
3 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
4 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
5 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
6 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
7 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
8 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
9 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
10 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
11 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
12 based on residency in this State.
13 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
14 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
15 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
16 (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
17 Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
18 by changing Section 10-88 as follows:
19 (110 ILCS 665/10-88)
20 Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge.
21 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
22 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
23 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
24 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
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1 all of the following conditions are met:
2 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
3 guardian while attending a public or private high school
4 in this State.
5 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
6 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
7 diploma in this State.
8 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
9 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
10 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
11 school diploma.
12 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
13 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
14 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
15 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
16 individual provides the University with an affidavit
17 stating that the individual will file an application to
18 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
19 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
20 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
21 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
22 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
23 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
24 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
25 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
26 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
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1 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
2 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
3 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
4 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
5 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
6 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
7 (1) The individual:
8 (A) attended a public or private high school in
9 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
10 University;
11 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
12 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
13 school diploma in this State;
14 (C) attended high school while residing in this
15 State and has not established residency outside of
16 this State before enrolling at the University; and
17 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
18 that the individual will file an application to become
19 a permanent resident of the United States at the
20 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
21 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
22 of the United States.
23 (2) The individual:
24 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
25 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
26 years before enrolling at the University:
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1 (i) a public or private high school in this
2 State;
3 (ii) a public community college in a community
4 college district organized under the Public
5 Community College Act; or
6 (iii) a combination of those educational
7 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
8 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
9 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
10 (i) graduated from a public or private high
11 school in this State or received the equivalent of
12 a high school diploma in this State; and
13 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
14 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
15 transferable coursework at a public community
16 college in a community college district organized
17 under the Public Community College Act;
18 (C) attended an educational institution set forth
19 in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
20 paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
21 established residency outside of this State before
22 enrolling at the University; and
23 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
24 that the individual will file an application to become
25 a permanent resident of the United States at the
26 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
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1 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
2 of the United States.
3 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
4 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
5 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
6 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
7 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
8 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
9 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
10 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
11 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
12 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
13 University within 18 months of the person on active military
14 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
15 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
16 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
17 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
18 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
19 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
20 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
21 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
22 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
23 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
24 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
25 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
26 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
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1 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
2 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
3 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
4 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
5 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
6 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
7 based on residency in this State.
8 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
9 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
10 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
11 (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
12 Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
13 by changing Section 15-88 as follows:
14 (110 ILCS 670/15-88)
15 Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.
16 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
17 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
18 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
19 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
20 all of the following conditions are met:
21 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
22 guardian while attending a public or private high school
23 in this State.
24 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
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1 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
2 diploma in this State.
3 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
4 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
5 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
6 school diploma.
7 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
8 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
9 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
10 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
11 individual provides the University with an affidavit
12 stating that the individual will file an application to
13 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
14 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
15 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
16 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
17 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
18 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
19 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
20 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
21 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
22 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
23 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
24 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
25 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
26 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
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1 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
2 (1) The individual:
3 (A) attended a public or private high school in
4 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
5 University;
6 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
7 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
8 school diploma in this State;
9 (C) attended high school while residing in this
10 State and has not established residency outside of
11 this State before enrolling at the University; and
12 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
13 that the individual will file an application to become
14 a permanent resident of the United States at the
15 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
16 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
17 of the United States.
18 (2) The individual:
19 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
20 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
21 years before enrolling at the University:
22 (i) a public or private high school in this
23 State;
24 (ii) a public community college in a community
25 college district organized under the Public
26 Community College Act; or
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1 (iii) a combination of those educational
2 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
3 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
4 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
5 (i) graduated from a public or private high
6 school in this State or received the equivalent of
7 a high school diploma in this State; and
8 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
9 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
10 transferable coursework at a public community
11 college in a community college district organized
12 under the Public Community College Act;
13 (C) attended an educational institution set forth
14 in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
15 paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
16 established residency outside of this State before
17 enrolling at the University; and
18 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
19 that the individual will file an application to become
20 a permanent resident of the United States at the
21 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
22 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
23 of the United States.
24 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
25 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
26 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
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1 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
2 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
3 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
4 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
5 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
6 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
7 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
8 University within 18 months of the person on active military
9 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
10 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
11 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
12 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
13 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
14 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
15 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
16 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
17 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
18 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
19 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
20 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
21 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
22 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
23 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
24 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
25 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
26 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
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1 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
2 based on residency in this State.
3 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
4 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
5 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
6 (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
7 Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended
8 by changing Section 20-88 as follows:
9 (110 ILCS 675/20-88)
10 Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge.
11 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
12 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
13 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
14 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
15 all of the following conditions are met:
16 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
17 guardian while attending a public or private high school
18 in this State.
19 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
20 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
21 diploma in this State.
22 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
23 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
24 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
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1 school diploma.
2 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
3 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
4 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
5 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
6 individual provides the University with an affidavit
7 stating that the individual will file an application to
8 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
9 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
10 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
11 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
12 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
13 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
14 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
15 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
16 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
17 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
18 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
19 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
20 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
21 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
22 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
23 (1) The individual:
24 (A) attended a public or private high school in
25 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
26 University;
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1 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
2 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
3 school diploma in this State;
4 (C) attended high school while residing in this
5 State and has not established residency outside of
6 this State before enrolling at the University; and
7 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
8 that the individual will file an application to become
9 a permanent resident of the United States at the
10 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
11 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
12 of the United States.
13 (2) The individual:
14 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
15 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
16 years before enrolling at the University:
17 (i) a public or private high school in this
18 State;
19 (ii) a public community college in a community
20 college district organized under the Public
21 Community College Act; or
22 (iii) a combination of those educational
23 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
24 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
25 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
26 (i) graduated from a public or private high
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1 school in this State or received the equivalent of
2 a high school diploma in this State; and
3 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
4 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
5 transferable coursework at a public community
6 college in a community college district organized
7 under the Public Community College Act;
8 (C) attended an educational institution set forth
9 in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
10 paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
11 established residency outside of this State before
12 enrolling at the University; and
13 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
14 that the individual will file an application to become
15 a permanent resident of the United States at the
16 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
17 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
18 of the United States.
19 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
20 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
21 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
22 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
23 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
24 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
25 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
26 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
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1 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
2 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
3 University within 18 months of the person on active military
4 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
5 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
6 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
7 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
8 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
9 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
10 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
11 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
12 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
13 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016
14 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the
15 federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program,
16 then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois
17 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
18 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
19 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
20 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
21 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
22 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
23 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
24 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
25 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
26 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
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1 based on residency in this State.
2 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
3 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
4 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
5 (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
6 Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
7 amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
8 (110 ILCS 680/25-88)
9 Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge.
10 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
11 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
12 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
13 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
14 all of the following conditions are met:
15 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
16 guardian while attending a public or private high school
17 in this State.
18 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
19 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
20 diploma in this State.
21 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
22 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
23 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
24 school diploma.
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1 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
2 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
3 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
4 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
5 individual provides the University with an affidavit
6 stating that the individual will file an application to
7 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
8 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
9 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
10 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
11 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
12 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
13 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
14 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
15 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
16 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
17 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
18 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
19 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
20 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
21 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
22 (1) The individual:
23 (A) attended a public or private high school in
24 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
25 University;
26 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
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1 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
2 school diploma in this State;
3 (C) attended high school while residing in this
4 State and has not established residency outside of
5 this State before enrolling at the University; and
6 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
7 that the individual will file an application to become
8 a permanent resident of the United States at the
9 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
10 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
11 of the United States.
12 (2) The individual:
13 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
14 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
15 years before enrolling at the University:
16 (i) a public or private high school in this
17 State;
18 (ii) a public community college in a community
19 college district organized under the Public
20 Community College Act; or
21 (iii) a combination of those educational
22 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
23 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
24 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
25 (i) graduated from a public or private high
26 school in this State or received the equivalent of
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1 a high school diploma in this State; and
2 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
3 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
4 transferable coursework at a public community
5 college in a community college district organized
6 under the Public Community College Act;
7 (C) attended an educational institution set forth
8 in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
9 paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
10 established residency outside of this State before
11 enrolling at the University; and
12 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
13 that the individual will file an application to become
14 a permanent resident of the United States at the
15 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
16 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
17 of the United States.
18 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
19 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
20 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
21 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
22 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
23 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
24 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
25 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
26 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
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1 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
2 University within 18 months of the person on active military
3 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
4 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
5 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
6 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
7 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
8 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
9 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
10 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
11 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
12 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
13 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
14 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
15 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
16 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
17 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
18 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
19 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
20 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
21 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
22 based on residency in this State.
23 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
24 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
25 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
26 (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
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1 Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is
2 amended by changing Section 30-88 as follows:
3 (110 ILCS 685/30-88)
4 Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge.
5 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
7 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
8 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
9 all of the following conditions are met:
10 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
11 guardian while attending a public or private high school
12 in this State.
13 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
14 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
15 diploma in this State.
16 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
17 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
18 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
19 school diploma.
20 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
21 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
22 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
23 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
24 individual provides the University with an affidavit
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1 stating that the individual will file an application to
2 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
3 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
4 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
5 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
6 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
7 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
8 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
9 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
10 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
11 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
12 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
13 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
14 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
15 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
16 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
17 (1) The individual:
18 (A) attended a public or private high school in
19 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
20 University;
21 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
22 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
23 school diploma in this State;
24 (C) attended high school while residing in this
25 State and has not established residency outside of
26 this State before enrolling at the University; and
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1 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
2 that the individual will file an application to become
3 a permanent resident of the United States at the
4 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
5 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
6 of the United States.
7 (2) The individual:
8 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
9 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
10 years before enrolling at the University:
11 (i) a public or private high school in this
12 State;
13 (ii) a public community college in a community
14 college district organized under the Public
15 Community College Act; or
16 (iii) a combination of those educational
17 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
18 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
19 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
20 (i) graduated from a public or private high
21 school in this State or received the equivalent of
22 a high school diploma in this State; and
23 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
24 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
25 transferable coursework at a public community
26 college in a community college district organized
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1 under the Public Community College Act;
2 (C) attended an educational institution set forth
3 in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
4 paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
5 established residency outside of this State before
6 enrolling at the University; and
7 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
8 that the individual will file an application to become
9 a permanent resident of the United States at the
10 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
11 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
12 of the United States.
13 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
14 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
15 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
16 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
17 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
18 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
19 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
20 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
21 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
22 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
23 University within 18 months of the person on active military
24 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
25 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
26 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
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1 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
2 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
3 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
4 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
5 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
6 Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
7 resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
8 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
9 approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
10 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
11 veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
12 deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
13 any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
14 (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
15 administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
16 classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
17 based on residency in this State.
18 (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
19 Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
20 Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
21 (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
22 Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
23 by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
24 (110 ILCS 690/35-88)
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1 Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge.
2 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
3 contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
4 shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
5 individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
6 all of the following conditions are met:
7 (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
8 guardian while attending a public or private high school
9 in this State.
10 (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
11 high school or received the equivalent of a high school
12 diploma in this State.
13 (3) The individual attended school in this State for
14 at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
15 from high school or received the equivalent of a high
16 school diploma.
17 (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
18 the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
19 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
20 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
21 individual provides the University with an affidavit
22 stating that the individual will file an application to
23 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
24 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
25 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
26 semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
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1 date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
2 lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
3 shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
4 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
5 contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
6 individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
7 an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
8 subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
9 Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
10 an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
11 requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
12 (1) The individual:
13 (A) attended a public or private high school in
14 this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
15 University;
16 (B) graduated from a public or private high school
17 in this State or received the equivalent of a high
18 school diploma in this State;
19 (C) attended high school while residing in this
20 State and has not established residency outside of
21 this State before enrolling at the University; and
22 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
23 that the individual will file an application to become
24 a permanent resident of the United States at the
25 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
26 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
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1 of the United States.
2 (2) The individual:
3 (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
4 years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
5 years before enrolling at the University:
6 (i) a public or private high school in this
7 State;
8 (ii) a public community college in a community
9 college district organized under the Public
10 Community College Act; or
11 (iii) a combination of those educational
12 institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
13 (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
14 (B) has at the time of enrollment:
15 (i) graduated from a public or private high
16 school in this State or received the equivalent of
17 a high school diploma in this State; and
18 (ii) earned an associate degree from or
19 completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
20 transferable coursework at a public community
21 college in a community college district organized
22 under the Public Community College Act;
23 (C) attended an educational institution set forth
24 in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
25 paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
26 established residency outside of this State before
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1 enrolling at the University; and
2 (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
3 that the individual will file an application to become
4 a permanent resident of the United States at the
5 earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
6 do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
7 of the United States.
8 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
9 Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
10 or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
11 Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
12 active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
13 she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
14 immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
15 Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
16 Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
17 person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
18 University within 18 months of the person on active military
19 duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
20 the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
21 a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
22 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
23 variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
24 Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
25 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
26 under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
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