Bill > H1428

This bill proposes to expand tuition and fee waivers for students in Massachusetts who have been under a legal guardianship and are living with a grandparent or other relative (excluding parents) when they reach age 18 or enroll in a Massachusetts higher education institution. Specifically, the bill amends existing education law to create a new program that provides these waivers, with the cost to be covered by the state government after exhausting any available federal reimbursements. The legislation aims to support young people who have been raised by relatives other than their biological parents, potentially helping those who have experienced family challenges or have been in the care of extended family members. By offering these tuition waivers, the bill seeks to reduce financial barriers to higher education for a vulnerable population of students who may have faced disruptions in their family life and could benefit from additional educational support.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1428