87001150 - National Guard Tuition and Fee Waivers

Account Description FY2013
Spending
FY2014
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8700-1150 National Guard Tuition and Fee Waivers
For reimbursement of the costs of the Massachusetts National Guard tuition and fee waivers under section 19 of chapter 15A of the General Laws; provided, that no funds shall be distributed from this item prior to certification by the state universities, community colleges and the University of Massachusetts of the actual amount of tuition and fees waived for National Guard members attending public institutions of higher education under said section 19 of said chapter 15A that would otherwise have been retained by the campuses, according to procedures and regulations promulgated by the military division of the Massachusetts National Guard; provided further, that funds from this item may be expended through August 31, 2014 for the reimbursement of the tuition and fees waived for classes taken during the summer months; provided further, that reimbursements of the costs of Massachusetts veterans' tuition and fee waivers under section 19 of chapter 15A shall include the costs of online courses offered at the state public institutions of higher education; provided further, that the military division of the Massachusetts National Guard and the board of higher education shall issue a joint report not later than February 15, 2014, on the implementation of this waiver; provided further, that the report shall be submitted to the secretary of administration and finance, the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means, the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on veterans and federal affairs and the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on higher education; and provided further, that the military division may expend funds from this item for administrative services
8,600,000 3,750,000