General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5800
January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2489
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Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT
Introduced by:
REP. LEMAR, 96th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 5800
January Session, 2015
LCO No. 2489
*02489*
Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT
Introduced by:
REP. LEMAR, 96th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING EQUAL ACCESS TO FINANCIAL AID REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That title 10a of the general statutes be amended to require the Office of Higher Education to establish procedures and forms that enable a person classified as an in-state student for tuition purposes pursuant to subdivision (9) of section 10a-29, or who meets equivalent requirements adopted by said office, to apply for and participate in all student aid programs administered by this state.
Statement of Purpose:
To promote access to higher education for students in Connecticut.