Bill > H1061

This bill proposes to amend Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 15A, by adding a new section that would grant high school graduates who have attended a Massachusetts high school for at least three years and graduated or obtained an equivalent education in the state, eligibility for in-state tuition rates and state-funded financial aid at public higher education institutions. This provision applies to individuals who are not nonimmigrant aliens as defined by federal law, and requires them to register for the military selective service if applicable, provide documentation of this registration, supply a social security number or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), file Massachusetts income tax returns annually, and if not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, file an affidavit stating they have applied or will apply for citizenship or legal permanent residency within 120 days of becoming eligible. The bill clarifies that granting eligibility under this new section will not negatively impact those already qualified for in-state tuition.