CT HB05031

Defines "eligible student without legal immigration status" as individuals who are 30 or younger as of June 15, 2012, arrived in the U.S. at age 15 or younger, have continuously resided in the U.S. since arrival, qualify for in-state tuition, and have no felony convictions.

Allows eligible students without legal immigration status to apply for and receive institutional financial aid (tuition waivers, grants, student employment) at Connecticut public institutions of higher education beginning in fall semester 2019.

Requires eligible students to file an affidavit stating they have filed or will file an application to legalize their immigration status, in compliance with federal law (8 USC 1621(d)).

Directs the Board of Regents for Higher Education and University of Connecticut Board of Trustees to establish procedures and forms for institutional financial aid applications by January 1, 2019.

Clarifies that institutions are not required to match federal student financial aid amounts that ineligible students would otherwise receive.