The Illinois General Assembly scholarship doesn’t work like other scholarships.
Some students win it because they have the right connections. Others don’t face much competition for the award – a year of free tuition at one of 12 public universities in Illinois. And several recipients don’t even meet the one requirement of the state’s century-old...
Read more »
Posts Tagged ‘ Rep. JoAnn Osmond ’
Americans with Disabilities Act
At Home
At Play
Business
Chicago
Chicago City Council
Chicago Police Department
Chicago Public Schools
Citywide
Civic Associations & Community Groups
Columbia College Chicago
CTA
Eco-Environment
Education
Food Stuff
Global
History & Preservation
Illinois
Illinois General Assembly
In the Loop
Justice & Crime
Local Politics
Mind & Body
Money Matters
Music
Nationwide
North Side
Northwest Side
Parks & Public Land
Planning & Development
Politics
Public
Religion & Spirituality
Schools & Education
Social Issues
South Side
Southwest Side
Statewide
Techology
Transportation
Uncategorized
United States
West Side
Work Matters
Youth Matters
One Scholarship, 163 Ways to Dole It Out
Clout or Coincidence? Some Legislators Keep General Assembly Scholarships All in the Family
The Illinois General Assembly scholarships have become a family affair for dozens of siblings who’ve secured tens of thousands of dollars in free tuition to the state’s public universities since 2003.
There’s just one main requirement in the century-old state law that created the legislative scholarship program: Applicants must live in the awarding lawmaker’s district....
Read more »