Bill > H1052

This bill proposes to amend existing Massachusetts law, specifically Section 9 of Chapter 15A, to grant veterans of the United States armed services resident status for the purpose of admission and tuition at state colleges, community colleges, and state universities. To qualify for this resident tuition rate, veterans must have been honorably discharged after at least one year of active service, excluding time at a military service academy. Additionally, they must declare Massachusetts as their intended domicile, move to the state to establish residency, and successfully do so within one year of enrolling in a Massachusetts public higher education institution. Failure to meet these conditions will result in the revocation of the discounted tuition rate, and the individual will be charged the full cost of tuition for past and future semesters.