MA H1364

Bill

MA H1364

Establishing tuition free community college in Massachusetts

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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," which provides a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees for community college courses in Massachusetts to low-income and low- and moderate-income residents who meet certain eligibility criteria. The program is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education and requires students to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), be enrolled full-time in an approved certificate or associate's degree program, and be eligible for a Pell Grant. The bill also provides funding to assist residents with Temporary Protective Status or covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program who are not eligible to submit a FAFSA. The program has requirements for continued eligibility, including maintaining a minimum grade point average, and graduates must remain and work in Massachusetts for two years after completion.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (6)

Chynah Tyler (D)*, Vanna Howard (D), Patrick Kearney (D), Sally Kerans (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4694 (on 04/25/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1364

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1364
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1364.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1968	Relative to community college tuition	Accompanied a new draft, see H4694	Similar To
H4694	To establish a Higher Education Review Commission	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1220	Relative to community college tuition	Accompanied a new draft, see S2812	Similar To
S1221	Expanding the community college training incentive program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1620	Expanding professional development for state university and community college campus police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S833	Supporting urgent community college equity through student services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S847	Establishing a community college campus hunger pilot program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2811	Similar To
S852	Assisting low-income students success through work-study	Accompanied a new draft, see S2812	Similar To

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