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An Act To Make College More Affordable for Maine Residents
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §11614, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 642, §3, is further amended to read:
 
2. Minimum amount.   It is the intent of the Legislature that grants awarded under this chapter, except as provided in subsections 4, 5 and, 6 and 9, may not be less than $1,000. The authority may establish by rule increased grant amounts for students attending their 2nd, 3rd and 4th years, or the equivalents thereof, at institutions of higher education. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §11614, sub-§9  is enacted to read:
 
9.  Grants for students attending public institutions in the State.     Grants awarded under this chapter for students attending the University of Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy and the Maine Community College System may not be less than $2,500 for students attending their first year, $3,500 for students attending their 2nd year, $4,500 for students attending their 3rd year and $5,500 for students attending their 4th year.
 
SUMMARY
This bill changes the Maine State Grant Program by providing that grants awarded to students attending the University of Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy or the Maine Community College System may not be less than $2,500 for students attending their first year, $3,500 for students attending their 2nd year, $4,500 for students attending their 3rd year and $5,500 for students attending their 4th year.