Amendment #1332 to H3800

MassGrant Financial Aid

Mr. Hay of Fitchburg moves to amend the bill in Section 2, in item 7070-0065, in lines 1 to 12, inclusive, by striking out the paragraph contained in those lines, and inserting in place thereof the words:- "For a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to Massachusetts students enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education in any approved public or independent college, university, school of nursing or any other approved institution furnishing a program of higher education; provided, that funds from this item may be expended on the administration of said scholarship program; provided further, that the commissioner of higher education, in coordination with the Massachusetts state scholarship office, shall follow adopted guidelines governing the eligibility for and the awarding of financial assistance; and provided further, that funds from this item shall be made available for early educator scholarships and One Family, Inc. in amounts not less than the amounts made available in fiscal year 2019 and provided further, that not less than $14,300,000 shall be expended for additional MassGrant support for Massachusetts State Universities students"; and in said item by striking out the figures "$105,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures “$119,300,000”.

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MassGrant Financial Aid