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SB3855Introduced in the Senate

ENGINEER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by John Curran, District 41

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Engineering Students of Illinois Scholarship Act. Creates the Engineering Students of Illinois Scholarship Program, to be administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, to provide scholarship assistance until July 1, 2031 to eligible students for engineering-related study at a public university who agree to work as an engineer for the Department of Transportation for a period of not less than 3 years. Allows the Commission to award scholarships to pay the tuition and fees of a student enrolled in an approved program of professional engineering education for the equivalent of 8 semesters or 16 quarters of full-time enrollment. Provides for an additional stipend in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Establishes the total amount of scholarship assistance, the application process, eligibility requirements, and payments and repayments. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act to require the Board of Higher Education to establish and administer a competitive grant program for public institutions of higher education that award degrees in engineering. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2032.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

July 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Appropriations- Education

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  10. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

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