H ED-ELIMINATE TUITION WAIVERS

Amends the School Code. Provides that after June 1, 2003 persons may not be nominated for General Assembly scholarships and that General Assembly scholarships may not be awarded after that date unless the nomination is made prior to that date. Prevents both second nominations for any lapsed General Assembly scholarship and nominating persons to the unused or unexpired parts of any vacated General Assembly scholarship after June 1, 2003. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Prohibits the governing board of a university from offering either a full or partial tuition waiver to any of the university's students. Makes related changes in the School Code, Educational Partnership Act, Board of Higher Education Act, Higher Education Student Assistance Act, and Senior Citizen Courses Act. Effective immediately.