Department of Higher Education

Historical Budget Levels ($000)
Account FY2014
      GAA
FY2015
      GAA
FY2016
      GAA
FY2016
Projected
Spending *
FY2017  
   House 2
1599-7104 UMass Dartmouth Visual and Performing Arts/Bristol CC 4,200 6,491 5,200 5,200 2,700
7066-0000 Department of Higher Education 3,319 3,249 4,449 4,278 2,078
7066-0005 Compact for Education 41 0 0 0 0
7066-0009 New England Board of Higher Education 368 368 368 368 368
7066-0016 Foster Care Financial Aid 1,075 1,075 1,075 1,099 1,075
7066-0019 Dual Enrollment Grant and Subsidies 750 750 1,000 1,000 2,000
7066-0020 Nursing and Allied Health Education Workforce Development 250 200 200 200 0
7066-0021 Foster Care and Adopted Fee Waiver 3,675 3,925 4,275 4,275 4,275
7066-0024 Schools of Excellence 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400
7066-0025 Performance Management Set Aside 7,500 3,250 2,750 4,245 2,750
7066-0036 STEM Starter Academy 4,750 4,750 4,750 4,637 3,887
7066-0040 Bridges to College 250 400 250 268 0
7066-0050 BizWorks Grants 0 0 0 0 250
7066-0070 Civic Engagement Program 0 250 0 0 0
7066-1221 Community College Workforce Grant Advisory Committee 1,450 1,450 750 750 0
7070-0065 Massachusetts State Scholarship Program 90,608 93,608 95,608 95,520 96,020
7070-0066 High Demand Scholarship Program 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0
7077-0023 Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine Program 4,000 5,550 5,000 5,000 5,000
7520-0424 Health and Welfare Reserve for Higher Education Personnel 5,482 5,482 5,482 5,482 5,482
TOTAL 130,117 133,197 133,556 134,721 127,284

* FY2016 Projected Spending includes approximately $189M of Early Retirement Incentive Program gross payroll savings within line-item estimates.

Note:  GAA is General Appropriation Act.