A plan to create tuition-free, universal community college for all Massachusetts residents is up for discussion as the state Senate launched debate on its proposed $57.9 billion budget for the new fiscal year. The proposal discussed Tuesday would set aside $75.
FILE - Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka presides at inauguration ceremonies in the House Chamber at the Statehouse in Boston, Jan. 3, 2019. A plan to create tuition-free, universal community college for all Massachusetts residents was up for discussion as the state Senate launched debate Tuesday, May 21, 2024, on its proposed $57.9 billion budget or the new fiscal year.
The proposal would set aside $75.5 million in new spending to cover tuition and fees, and offer a stipend of up to $1,200 for books, supplies, and other costs to students who make 125% or less of the median income in the state. “We are investing in talent that is right here at home, and opening the workforce floodgates to employers who are starved for graduates, so Massachusetts keeps the competitive edge that we pride ourselves in,” Spilka said in statement when she unveiled the plan earlier this month.
Nearly half receive federal Pell grants. Those students, already eligible for a book stipend through state financial aid, would also be eligible for a stipend for books, supplies, and costs of attendance under the Senate plan for a combined $2,400 stipend per year.“There is nothing as expensive as making something free.
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