MA H1245

Bill

Establishing tuition free community college in Massachusetts

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees for community college courses for certain low income and low- and moderate- income students. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the "Massachusetts Promise Program" to provide a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees for community college courses at eligible postsecondary institutions in Massachusetts for low-income and low- to moderate-income residents who meet certain criteria, such as being enrolled full-time, filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and being eligible for a Pell Grant. The bill also requires graduates of the program to remain and work in Massachusetts for two years upon completion of their degree or certificate. Additionally, the program will assist residents covered by Temporary Protective Status or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program who are not eligible to submit a FAFSA. The Department of Higher Education will administer the program and promulgate necessary rules and regulations.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (17)

Joseph Boncore (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Mindy Domb (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Carlos González (D), Stephen Hay (D), Russell Holmes (D), Patrick Kearney (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Liz Miranda (D), Mike Moore (D), José Tosado (D), Chynah Tyler (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1245

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1245
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1245.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5209	Study Order - Higher Education Financing	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H542	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to low-income students and special education	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
S1088	Expanding the community college training incentive program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1089	Relative to community college tuition	Accompanied a study order, see S2991	Similar To
S1442	Expanding professional development for state university and community college campus police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S757	Establishing a community college campus hunger pilot program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S758	To establish the Bridge the Gap Scholarship to universalize access to community colleges	Accompanied a study order, see S2991	Similar To

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