ENGINEER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP Senate SponsorsSen. John F. Curran-Donald P. DeWitte and Seth Lewis 2/24/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education New Act110 ILCS 205/9.47 newCreates 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. 2/6/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran 2/6/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education 2/25/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 2/27/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026