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MA H1229

Requiring institutions of higher education to provide uniform financial aid information to accepted applicants


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to requiring institutions of higher education to provide uniform financial aid information to accepted applicants. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill requires institutions of higher education in Massachusetts to provide a uniform financial aid information shopping sheet to all accepted applicants, including transfer students. The shopping sheet is a standardized form developed by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the U.S. Department of Education to help students compare financial aid offers from different institutions. The bill specifies that institutions can provide the shopping sheet electronically and may include additional financial aid information, as long as they use the same definitions as in the standard form. The Department of Higher Education is authorized to promulgate regulations to implement this requirement, which will take effect starting the 2020-2021 academic year.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5209 (on 12/23/2020)

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