As reported by
Representative Mike Tryon, R-66th
Legislation to abolish
General Assembly Scholarship Program has advanced to Governor. The
controversial General Assembly Scholarship Program is an unfunded mandate that
allows legislators to award up to eight scholarships each year covering tuition
at State universities.
In 2011, 1,327 tuition waivers were awarded in Illinois, costing the State $13,508,800. This $13.5 million is an unfunded mandate on State universities, where the cost is then passed on to other students paying tuition.
The program has been scandal-plagued in recent years, as reports surfaced of legislators giving scholarships to the children of political contributors and supporters. In addition to ending the program, the bill creates the Tuition and Fee Waiver Task Force to evaluate tuition and fee waiver programs offered by State universities.
In 2011, 1,327 tuition waivers were awarded in Illinois, costing the State $13,508,800. This $13.5 million is an unfunded mandate on State universities, where the cost is then passed on to other students paying tuition.
The program has been scandal-plagued in recent years, as reports surfaced of legislators giving scholarships to the children of political contributors and supporters. In addition to ending the program, the bill creates the Tuition and Fee Waiver Task Force to evaluate tuition and fee waiver programs offered by State universities.
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