S2702
An Act relative to the endowment match program
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Bill overview
This bill aims to modernize the state’s endowment match program, which provides matching funds to community colleges based on private donations. It also seeks to reform eligibility requirements for state-based financial aid and consolidate related legislation. The bill is a response to multiple petitions and companion bills addressing similar aspects of endowment funding and financial aid for higher education.
Key provisions
- Modernizes the endowment match program for community colleges.
- Reforms institutional eligibility requirements for state-based financial aid.
- Consolidates several related bills (S.919, S.935, S.936, and S.948).
- Addresses funding for community colleges.
- Focuses on improving access to financial aid.
- Related to existing endowment match program initiatives.
- Addresses multiple petitions regarding higher education funding.
Who is affected
- Community Colleges
- Students receiving financial aid
- Private donors to community colleges
- The Higher Education Committee
- The State of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill consolidates multiple existing bills related to endowment programs and financial aid.
- It proposes reforms to eligibility criteria for state financial aid programs.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Higher Education
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Bill S.2702 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the endowment match program
Senate, November 13, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 919) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to modernize the endowment match program for community colleges; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 935) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to reform institutional eligibility requirements for state-based financial aid; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 936) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation relative to the endowment match program; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 948) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to the endowment match program, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2702).
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill S.2702
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/12/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Higher Education |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | New draft of S919, S935, S936 and S948 |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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