General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 572
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2971
*02971*
Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT
Introduced by:
SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 572
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 2971
*02971*
Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT
Introduced by:
SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPARENCY REGARDING TUITION.
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 public institutions of higher education to include in any documentation regarding the cost of tuition at such institution that is sent to a student enrolled at such institution, or a person paying the tuition for such student, language that notifies such student or person that (1) a certain amount of funds are set aside from such institution's anticipated tuition revenue to provide tuition waivers, tuition remissions, grants for educational expenses and student employment for any undergraduate or graduate student who is enrolled as a full or part-time matriculated student in a degree-granting program, or enrolled in a precollege remedial program, and who demonstrates substantial financial need, and (2) a certain amount may be set aside from such anticipated tuition revenue for financial assistance for students who have a financial need, as determined by such institution, but who would not otherwise be eligible for financial assistance.
Statement of Purpose:
To require transparency regarding funds that are set aside from a public institution of higher education's tuition revenue.