| Account | Description | FY2015 Spending  | 
FY2016 GAA  | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 7070-0065 | Massachusetts State Scholarship Program                                          For a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to Massachusetts students enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education in any approved public or independent college, university, school of nursing or any other approved institution furnishing a program of higher education; provided, that funds from this item may be expended on the administration of the scholarship program; provided further, that the commissioner of higher education, in coordination with the Massachusetts state scholarship office, shall adopt guidelines governing the eligibility and the awarding of financial assistance; and provided further, that funds from this item shall be made available for early educator scholarships in an amount not less than the amount made available in fiscal year 2015  | 
93,607,756 | 95,607,756 |