MA H3000

Bill

To establish a finish line grant program to encourage college completion

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide scholarships for programs leading to an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Finish Line Scholarship Program to provide scholarships covering the entire cost of tuition and fees, except for the first year, for Massachusetts residents pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree at a public college or university in the state. The scholarships are available to students whose family income is less than twice the median family income in Massachusetts and who meet other eligibility criteria set by the Department of Higher Education, such as maintaining acceptable grades and having an academic plan for timely degree completion. If funding is insufficient, the Department will hold a lottery to distribute the available scholarships equitably across community college, state university, and University of Massachusetts students. The funds for this program are meant to supplement, not replace, existing financial aid programs in the Commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (13)

Sean Garballey (D)*, Ruth Balser (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Carole Fiola (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Paul Heroux (D), Natalie Higgins (D), John Mahoney (D), Juana Matias (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Bruce Tarr (R), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4512 (on 05/21/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3000

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3000
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3000.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1665	Relative to state grants targeting minority communities	No further action taken	Similar To
H227	Creating a school resource officer grant program and fund	Accompanied a new draft, see H4128	Similar To
H4512	Increasing access to and completion of public higher education in the state	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1770	Requiring fiscal responsibility	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S287	To establish a discretionary grant program for students with autism	Accompanied a study order, see S2348	Similar To
S331	Relative to increased access to safe swimming	Accompanied a study order, see S2425	Similar To
S608	Relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S636	To improve access to family physicians	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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