Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 1015.40 - Selection of Projects for Grants

a) Grants shall be made for projects that support Illinois resident undergraduate students. In addition, the Board shall consider whether the projects:

1) expand opportunities for students to pursue internships, clinical placement, cooperative programs with business and industry, and other work opportunities linked to a student's academic program;

2) strengthen cooperation between higher education, business, industry, and government;

3) promote school/college partnerships;

4) encourage social and community service;

5) maximize the use of matching contributions from business and industry, governmental and social agencies, and participating colleges and universities to support student wages;

6) create new opportunities for partnerships between the public and private sectors;

7) integrate other components of student financial aid to reduce reliance on student loans;

8) support work experiences for students in academic programs of engineering, science, math, and education;

9) encourage students to seek permanent employment in Illinois. (Section 3 of the Act)

b) In addition, projects shall:

1) not serve a sectarian purpose; (Section 3 of the Act)

2) not include partisan political activity;

3) either be new initiatives or projects that supplement, but not supplant, existing initiatives; and

4) comply with applicable state and federal laws, including but not limited to, equal employment opportunity, minimum wage, and occupational health and safety.

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Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 1015.40