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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.411 194th (Current)

An Act to modernize financial aid access

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 411) of Paul W. Mark and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish the MassGrant program to provide financial assistance to eligible residents enrolled in higher education. Education.

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Presenter:
Paul W. Mark

Modernizing Financial Aid Services

This legislative text establishes a revised MassGrant program, Massachusetts' primary need-based financial aid initiative for undergraduate students, detailing eligibility criteria, application processes, and award distribution methods. It mandates the creation of a user-friendly digital system for grant administration, an appeals process for denied applications, oversight by a Financial Aid Access Commission, and ensures continuity of aid for current recipients under prior programs.
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