Sec. 10-20. Eligibility.
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Sec. 10-20. Eligibility.
(a)The Commission shall, on an annual basis, receive and consider applications for grant assistance under the program. An applicant is eligible for a grant under the program if the Commission finds that the applicant:
(1)is a United States citizen or permanent resident;
(2)is a resident of Illinois;
(3)has worked for at least 12 consecutive months as a nurse educator in an approved
program of professional or practical nursing education in Illinois;
(4)is a borrower with an outstanding balance due on an educational loan; and
(5)has not defaulted on an educational loan.
(b)Preference may be given to previous recipients of a grant under the program, provided that the recipient continues to meet the eligibility requirements set forth in this Section.
(c)A recipient of a grant under the program must fulfill a separate 12-month period as a nurse educator in an approved program of professional or practical nursing education in Illinois for each grant that he or she is awarded.