Bill > S813

This bill requires the Department of Higher Education to review the state's financial aid programs for public higher education institutions, including grants, tuition waivers, and loan programs. The department must make recommendations, including legislation, for a comprehensive redesign and reform of the financial aid system. The goals of the reform are to increase student access to higher education, improve affordability, and reduce opportunity and achievement gaps, especially for students of color and disadvantaged populations. The reform aims to consolidate overlapping assistance programs, reduce the burden of the application process, and strengthen the legislature's ability to monitor and oversee the financial aid system. The department must consult with various stakeholders, review financial aid programs in other states, and solicit input from the legislative committee on higher education before releasing its recommendations by December 31, 2023.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S813