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Plan Types Defined



The College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Program has different types of prepaid tuition plans. University plans purchased before October 1, 2008, cover tuition and mandatory fees at all Illinois public institutions including the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. “Choice” plans purchased after that date offer three levels of coverage at Illinois public institutions. Community College plans and Combination plans provide coverage of tuition and mandatory fees according to the contract type purchased. Following is information on each type:

Community College Plan:   Provides in-district tuition and mandatory fees for each semester (15 credit hours) purchased at an Illinois Community College.

University Plan:   Provides undergraduate in-state tuition and mandatory fee coverage for each semester (15 credit hours) purchased at any of the following eligible institutions: Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Illinois Springfield, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Western Illinois University.

Combination Plan:   Provides four semesters (60 credit hours) of in-district tuition and mandatory fees at an Illinois Community College and four semesters (60 credit hours) of undergraduate in-state tuition and mandatory fees at any of the following eligible institutions: Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Illinois Springfield, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Western Illinois University.

Note:   Community College Plans, University Plans and Combination Plans were available before October 2008 and have an account number with the first three digits of 198, 199, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, or 107.


CHOICE PLANS


Choice 1 (Community College) Plan:    Provides in-district tuition and mandatory fees for each semester (15 credit hours) purchased at an Illinois Community College.

Choice 2 (University) Plan:    Provides undergraduate in-state tuition and mandatory fee coverage for each semester (15 credit hours) purchased at any of the following eligible institutions: Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Illinois Springfield, Western Illinois University.

Choice 3 (University Plus) Plan:    Provides undergraduate in-state tuition and mandatory fee coverage for each semester (15 credit hours) purchased at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.

Choice 2 Combination (4 Community College Semesters and 4 University Semesters) Plan: Provides four semesters (60 credit hours) of in-district tuition and mandatory fees at an Illinois Community College and four semesters (60 credit hours) of undergraduate in-state tuition and mandatory fees at any of the following eligible institutions: Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Illinois Springfield, Western Illinois University.

Choice 3 Combination (4 Community College Semesters and 4 University Plus Semesters) Plan :   Provides four semesters (60 credit hours) of in-district tuition and mandatory fees at an Illinois Community College and four semesters (60 credit hours) of undergraduate in-state tuition and mandatory fees at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.

Note: “Choice” plans have been available since October 2008 and have an account number with the first three digits of 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, or 116.


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