122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1978 LR 3112(01)
An Act To Amend the Maine State Grant Program
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Mitchell of Kennebec
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Finance Authority of Maine has indicated that, as a result of changes to the federal formula used for  determining a student's need for financial assistance and additional scholarship funds provided by FAME to full-time students that demonstrate financial need, no full-time students will be affected by this legislation.  Additional costs to the Finance Authority of Maine associated with implementing the change in allocation of Maine State Grant funds can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.