Section 11 In-State Tuition
Section 9 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, as amended by section 43 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by adding the following paragraph:- Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of determining eligibility for in-state tuition rates and fees and for state-funded financial assistance at public institutions of higher education, any individual admitted to such public institutions of higher education, other than a nonimmigrant alien within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(15)(A) to (S), inclusive, who attended high school in the commonwealth for not less than 3 years and graduated from a high school in the commonwealth or attained the equivalent thereof in the commonwealth, shall be eligible to pay in-state tuition rates and fees and shall be eligible on the same terms as other individuals for state-funded financial assistance at such statefunded public and state-approved private, independent nonprofit institutions of higher education; provided, however, that any individual who is eligible for the military selective service under the federal Military Selective Service Act, as amended by 50 U.S.C. 14 App. 453 § 3, shall register for such. No individual qualified for in-state tuition rates and fees under this chapter shall be denied in-state tuition and fees as a result of the granting of eligibility under this paragraph. To receive in-state tuition under this section, an eligible individual shall provide the public institution of higher education where the eligible individual is or plans to become enrolled with a high school transcript or certificate demonstrating completion of the equivalent thereof in the commonwealth and: (i) a valid social security number; (ii) a document reflecting issuance of an individual taxpayer identification number; (iii) if that individual is not a citizen of the United States or a legal permanent resident of the United States, an affidavit signed under the pains and penalties of perjury stating that the individual has applied for citizenship or legal permanent residence or will apply for citizenship or legal permanent residence in accordance with federal statute and federal regulations within 120 days of eligibility for such status; or (iv) documentation of registration with the selective service, if applicable.