Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 930/7 – Eligibility for DFI grants
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An individual is eligible for an award under the provisions of this Act when the Program Board finds:
(a) That the individual is a resident of this State
(a) That the individual is a resident of this State
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and a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States;
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(b) That the individual is a member of a racial
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minority as defined under the terms of this Act;
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(c) That the individual has earned any educational
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diploma at an institution of education located in this State, or is a resident of the State for no less than three years prior to applying for the grant, and the individual must hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher learning;
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(d) That the individual’s financial resources are
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such that, in the absence of a DFI grant, the individual will be prevented from pursuing a graduate or professional degree at a qualified institution of higher education of his or her choice;
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(e) That the individual has above average academic
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ability to pursue a graduate or professional degree; and
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(f) That the individual meets other qualifications
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which shall be established by the Program Board.
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Grant funds shall be awarded only to those persons pursuing a graduate or professional degree program at a qualified institution of higher education.
The Board shall by rule promulgate, pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, precise standards to be used by the Program Board to determine whether a program applicant has above average academic ability to pursue a graduate or professional degree.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 930/7
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
- United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
The Board shall by rule promulgate, pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, precise standards to be used by the Program Board to determine whether a program applicant has above average academic ability to pursue a graduate or professional degree.