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MA S924

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julian Cyr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Massachusetts residents who were under legal guardianship and are living with a grandparent or other relative (excluding parents) upon turning 18 or enrolling in college would receive tuition and fee waivers at public higher education institutions

  • Eligible relatives include any person related by blood, marriage, or affinity to the student, but specifically excludes parents

  • The Commonwealth of Massachusetts would bear the cost of these waivers, not the individual public higher education institutions

  • Federal government reimbursements must be exhausted before state funds are used to cover waiver costs

  • Amends Section 19 of Chapter 15A of the General Laws to add this provision to the existing tuition waiver program

Legislative Description

Relative to tuition waivers for children raised by a grandparent or other relative

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2592

9/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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