CT SB00017

Beginning in fall semester 2018, students classified as in-state for tuition purposes, including undocumented immigrants who file an affidavit stating they have applied or will apply to legalize their immigration status, become eligible for institutional financial aid at Connecticut public institutions of higher education.

"Institutional financial aid" includes tuition waivers, tuition remissions, grants for educational expenses, and student employment for full-time or part-time matriculated students in degree-granting programs or precollege remedial programs who demonstrate substantial financial need.

By January 1, 2018, the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Board of Trustees for The University of Connecticut must establish procedures and develop forms enabling eligible students to apply for institutional financial aid.

Public institutions of higher education are not required to match the amount of federal student financial aid that eligible students would receive if they were eligible for federal assistance.

Both boards may adopt necessary policies to implement this section, effective July 1, 2017.