Bill > S666

This bill proposes to amend Massachusetts General Laws to expand eligibility for in-state tuition rates and fees at public higher education institutions for high school graduates. Specifically, it states that any person admitted to a state institution of higher education, who is not a nonimmigrant alien as defined by federal law, and who has attended a Massachusetts high school for at least three years and graduated or obtained an equivalent from an adult basic education program in the Commonwealth, will be eligible for in-state tuition. To qualify, these individuals must also register for the military selective service if applicable, provide documentation of this registration, supply a social security number or an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), file a Massachusetts income tax return 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 these provisions will not negatively impact anyone already qualified for in-state tuition.