CHAPTER 774
H.P. 1909 - L.D. 2657
An Act to Clarify the Tuition Waiver Program for Persons Who Resided in Foster Care as Children
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §12571, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 216, §1, is repealed.
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §12572, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 216, §1, is amended to read:
2. Limitation. The tuition waiver provided by this chapter is limited to:
A. Persons participating in undergraduate degree programs or certificate programs of at least one year;
B. Persons who have not been enrolled full time for more than 5 years or the equivalent; and
C. Persons who have completed an application for federal student financial aid programs for which they may be eligible; and.
D. Eligible persons with unmet needs remaining, after all financial resources are considered, toward the total cost of attendance pursuant to section 11613.
Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §12572, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
4. Revenue reduction. A state postsecondary educational institution shall absorb the reduction in tuition revenues that results from providing a tuition waiver to an eligible person under this chapter. The institution may not request additional General Fund appropriations from the Legislature to offset the reduction in tuition revenues.
Sec. 4. 20-A MRSA §12573, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 216, §1, is amended to read:
3. Limitation. Tuition waivers to eligible persons are limited to 25 new students per year in each year.
Effective August 11, 2000, unless otherwise indicated.
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