Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §12571, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 216, §1, is repealed.

Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §12572, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 216, §1, is amended to read:

2. Limitation. The tuition waiver provided by this chapter is limited to:

A. Persons participating in undergraduate degree programs or certificate programs of at least one year;

B. Persons who have not been enrolled full time for more than 5 years or the equivalent; and

C. Persons who have completed an application for federal student financial aid programs for which they may be eligible; and.

D. Eligible persons with unmet needs remaining, after all financial resources are considered, toward the total cost of attendance pursuant to section 11613.

Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §12573, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 216, §1, is amended to read:

3. Limitation. Tuition waivers to eligible persons are limited to 25 new students per year in each year.

SUMMARY

This bill eliminates the unmet need provisions of the tuition waiver program for foster children. The bill also clarifies that 25 new foster children are eligible for a tuition waiver in each year.