HOW A COLLEGE ILLINOIS! PLAN WORKS

Students can use College Illinois! benefits at schools not specifically covered by their prepaid tuition plan. Prepaid tuition benefits may be used at eligible private and out-of-state schools across the country. At these institutions, the benefits paid will equal the weighted average of tuition and fees (WAT) for the contract type held by the student.

Students can also use benefits at other Illinois public institutions not covered by their prepaid tuition plan. The amount paid is converted based on the current WAT for the plan type (Community College, University or University +). Each year, the WAT is recalculated to keep pace with tuition increases at Illinois public institutions.

	2008-2009 Weighted Average Tuition Amounts
	Annual Amount Amount Per Credit Hour Choice 1 (Community College) $2,765 $92.17 Choice 2 (University)  $8,741 $291.37 Average for All Illinois Public Universities except the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Choice 3 (University +) $11,856 $395.20 Average for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Existing University Plans $9,452 $315.07 Purchased prior to 2008-2009 enrollment period

	How College Illinois! Benefits Work
	Student Using Choice 1 (Community College) Benefits School Student Attends 2008-'09 Annual In-State or In-District Tuition and Fees (based on 30 credit hours per year) Amount Covered by College Illinois! benefits Out-of-Pocket Balance Credit Hours Used Conversion Calculation Elgin Community College $2,922 100% $0 30 N/A Student Using Choice 2 (University) Benefits School Student Attends 2008-'09 Annual In-State or In-District Tuition and Fees (based on 30 credit hours per year) Amount Covered by College Illinois! benefits Out-of-Pocket Balance Credit Hours Used Conversion Calculation Choice 2 Schools: Northern Illinois University $9,727 100% $0 30 N/A Illinois State University $10,436 100% $0 30 N/A University of Illinois - Springfield $10,632 100% $0 30 N/A Choice 3 School: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Business) $16,268 100% until contract is depleted $0 56 $16,268 / $291.37 Private or Out-of State Schools: Iowa State University $17,350  $8,741  * $8,609 30 N/A Lake Forest College   $32,520  $8,741  * $23,779 30 N/A Student Using Choice 3 (University+) Benefits School Student Attends 2008-'09 Annual In-State or In-District Tuition and Fees (based on 30 credit hours per year) Amount Covered by College Illinois! benefits Out-of-Pocket Balance Credit Hours Used Conversion Calculation Choice 3 School: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Business) $16,268 100% $0 30 N/A Choice 2 Schools: Northern Illinois University $9,727 100% $0 25 $9,727 / $395.20 Illinois State University $10,436 100% $0 26 $10,436 / $395.20 University of Illinois - Springfield $10,632 100% $0 27 $10,632 / $395.20 Private or Out-of State Schools: Iowa State University $17,350  $11,856 ** $5,494 30 N/A Lake Forest College $32,520  $11,856 ** $20,664 30 N/A Student Using Existing University Plan Benefits (Purchased prior to 2008-2009 enrollment period) School Student Attends 2008-'09 Annual In-State or In-District Tuition and Fees (based on 30 credit hours per year) Amount Covered by College Illinois! benefits Out-of-Pocket Balance Credit Hours Used Conversion Calculation Choice 2 Schools: Northern Illinois University $9,727 100% $0 30 N/A Illinois State University $10,436 100% $0 30 N/A University of Illinois - Springfield $10,632 100% $0 30 N/A Choice 3 School: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Business) $16,268 100% $0 30 N/A Private or Out-of State Schools: Iowa State University $17,350 $9,452*** $7,898 30 N/A Lake Forest College $32,520 $9,452*** $23,068 30 N/A

* 2008-2009 WAT for Choice 2 (University) prepaid tuition plans
** 2008-2009 WAT for Choice 3 (University +) prepaid tuition plans
*** 2008-2009 WAT for Existing University prepaid tuition plans (purchased prior to 2008-2009)