Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 5417 — AN ACT ALLOWING CHILDREN OF VETERANS TO USE SUCH VETERAN'S UNUSED TUITION WAIVERS AND REQUIRING STATE FUNDING FOR TUITION WAIVERS.

Last action — FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

In the revised version of Bill HB 5417, the eligibility criteria for tuition waivers have been clarified and streamlined. The definition of veterans eligible for these waivers has been simplified, removing redundant language about service in time of war. Additionally, new provisions ensure that waivers are also available for children of eligible veterans, while specifying that waivers for older residents or nursing home residents are contingent on course availability. These changes aim to make the bill clearer and enhance support for those eligible, potentially increasing access to education for veterans and older adults.

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5417 February Session, 2026 AN ACT ALLOWING CHILDREN OF VETERANS TO USE SUCH VETERAN'S UNUSED TUITION WAIVERS AND REQUIRING STATE FUNDING FOR TUITION WAIVERS.
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2019 Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT Introduced by:
(HED) AN ACT ALLOWING CHILDREN OF VETERANS TO USE SUCH VETERAN'S UNUSED TUITION WAIVERS AND REQUIRING STATE FUNDING FOR TUITION WAIVERS.
Appropriations from general revenues of the state and, upon request by the board and with an annual review and approval by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the amount of the appropriations for fringe benefits and workers' compensation applicable to the Connecticut State Community College pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4-73, shall be transferred from the Comptroller, and all tuition revenue received by the Connecticut State LCO 1 of 20 Substitute Bill No.
Appropriations from general revenues of the state and, upon request by the board and with an annual review and approval by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the LCO No.
5417 Community College in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited in said fund.
2019 1 of 19 Raised Bill No.5417 amount of the appropriations for fringe benefits and workers' compensation applicable to the Connecticut State Community College pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4-73, shall be transferred from the Comptroller, and all tuition revenue received by the Connecticut State Community College in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited in said fund.
All costs of waiving or remitting tuition pursuant to subsection [(f)] (g) of this section shall be charged to the Connecticut State Community College Operating Fund.
All costs of waiving or remitting tuition pursuant to subsection (f) of this section shall be charged to the Connecticut State Community College Operating Fund.
Any balance of receipts above expenditures shall remain in said fund, except such sums as may be required for deposit into a debt service fund or the General Fund for further payment by the Treasurer of debt service on general obligation bonds of the state issued for purposes of the regional community- technical colleges, or after July 1, 2023, for the purposes of the Connecticut State Community College.
Any balance of receipts above expenditures shall remain in said fund, except such sums as may LCO No.
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2019 2 of 19 Raised Bill No.5417 be required for deposit into a debt service fund or the General Fund for further payment by the Treasurer of debt service on general obligation bonds of the state issued for purposes of the regional community- technical colleges, or after July 1, 2023, for the purposes of the Connecticut State Community College.
5417 (c) Commencing December 1, 1984, and thereafter not later than sixty days after the close of each quarter, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall submit to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, the Office of Higher Education and the Office of Policy and Management a report on the actual expenditures of the Connecticut State Community College Operating Fund.
(c) Commencing December 1, 1984, and thereafter not later than sixty days after the close of each quarter, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall submit to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, the Office of Higher Education and the Office of Policy and Management a report on the actual expenditures of the Connecticut State Community College Operating Fund.
(d) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall waive the payment of tuition at the Connecticut State Community College (1) for any dependent child of a person whom the armed forces of the United States has declared to be missing in action or to have been a prisoner of war while serving in such armed forces after January 1, 1960, which child has been accepted for admission to said college and is a resident of the state at the time such child is accepted for admission to said college, (2) subject to the provisions of [subsection] subsections (e) and (f) of this section, for any veteran [, as defined in section 27-103,] who performed service in time of war, [, as defined in section 27-103, except that for purposes of this subsection, "service in time of war" shall not include time spent in attendance at a military service academy, which veteran] has been accepted for admission to said college and is domiciled in this state at the time such veteran is accepted for admission to said college, or for the child of any such veteran.
(d) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall waive the payment of tuition at the Connecticut State Community College (1) for any dependent child of a person whom the armed forces of the United States has declared to be missing in action or to have been a prisoner of war while serving in such armed forces after January 1, 1960, which child has been accepted for admission to said college and is a resident of the state at the time such child is accepted for admission to said college, (2) subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, for any veteran, as defined in section 27-103, who performed service in time of war, as defined in section 27-103, except that for purposes of this subsection, "service in time of war" shall not include time spent in attendance at a military service academy, which veteran has been accepted for admission to said college and is domiciled in this state at the time such veteran is accepted for admission to said college,or for the child of any such veteran who never received a waiver of the payment of tuition fees under this subsection.
Said board shall also waive for any suchveteran,or for thechildof such veteran, thepayment of any extension fees under section 10a-26 for educational extension programs, (3) for any resident of the state (A) sixty-two years of age or older, or (B) who is a resident of a nursing home, as defined in section 19a-490, and has maintained residency at such nursing home for not less than thirty days, provided, at the end of the regular registration period, there are enrolled in the course a sufficient number of students other than those residents eligible for waivers pursuant to this subdivision to offer the course in which such resident intends to enroll and there is space available in such course after accommodating all such students, (4) for any student attending the Connecticut State Police Academy who is enrolled in a law enforcement program at said academy offered in LCO 3 of 20 Substitute Bill No.
Said board shall also waive for any such veteran or for any such child the payment of any extension fees under section 10a-26 for educational extension programs, (3) for any resident of the state (A) sixty-two years of age or older, or (B) who is a resident of a nursing home, as defined in section 19a-490, and has maintained residency at such nursing homefor not lessthanthirty days, LCO No.
5417 coordination with the Connecticut State Community College which accredits courses taken in such program, (5) for any active member of the Connecticut Army or Air National Guard who (A) has been certified by the Adjutant General or such Adjutant General's designee as a member in good standing of the guard, and (B) is enrolled or accepted for admission to said college on a full-time or part-time basis in an undergraduate degree-granting program.
2019 3 of 19 Raised Bill No.5417 provided,at theendoftheregularregistrationperiod,there areenrolled in the course a sufficient number of students other than those residents eligible for waivers pursuant to this subdivision to offer the course in whichsuchresident intendsto enrollandthere isspace availableinsuch course after accommodating all such students, (4) for any student attendingtheConnecticutStatePoliceAcademywhoisenrolledinalaw enforcement program at said academy offered in coordination with the Connecticut State Community College which accredits courses taken in such program, (5) for any active member of the Connecticut Army or Air National Guard who (A) has been certified by the Adjutant General or such Adjutant General's designee as a member in good standing of the guard, and (B) is enrolled or accepted for admission to said college on a full-time or part-time basis in an undergraduate degree-granting program.
Veterans and members of the National Guard described in subdivision (5) of this subsection shall be given the same status as students not receiving tuition waivers in registering for courses at the Connecticut State Community College.
Veterans and members of the National Guard described in subdivision (5) of this subsection shall be given the same status as students not receiving tuition waivers in registering for LCO No.
[Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10a-30, as] As used in this subsection and subsection (f) of this section, "domiciled in this state", notwithstanding the provisions of section 10a- 30, includes domicile for less than one year and "veteran" and "service in time of war" have the same meanings as provided in section 27-103, except "service intime ofwar"shall not include time spent in attendance at a military service academy.
2019 4 of 19 Raised Bill No.5417 courses at the Connecticut State Community College.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10a-30, as used in this subsection, "domiciled in this state" includes domicile for less than one year.
5417 (e) (1) If any veteran described in subsection (d) of this section has applied for federal educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall waive the payment of tuition and extension fees at the Connecticut State Community College for such veteran in accordance with subdivision (2) of this subsection.
(e) (1) If any veteran described in subsection (d) of this section has applied for federal educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall waive the payment of tuition and extension fees at the Connecticut State Community College for such veteran in accordance with subdivision (2) of this subsection.
(f) In accordance with subsection (d) of this section, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall waive the payment of tuition and extensionfeesfornotmorethanonechildofaveteran,provided(1)such child has been accepted for admission to the Connecticut State Community College, (2) such veteran and child are domiciled in this state at the time such child is accepted for admission to said college, and (3) neither such veteran nor such child has ever received a prior waiver of tuition and extension fees pursuant to this section or section 10a-99, as amended by this act, or 10a-105, as amended by this act.
(f) Said board shall set aside from the anticipated tuition revenue fromtheConnecticutStateCommunityCollege,anamountnotlessthan that required by said board's tuition policy.
A qualifying LCO 5 of 20 Substitute Bill No.
Such funds shall be used to provide tuition waivers, tuition remissions, grants for educational LCO No.
5417 child of a veteran may receive a waiver pursuant to this subsection on the basis of one parent who is a veteran, provided another child in a family may receive such waiver on the basis of another parent who is a veteran.
2019 5 of 19 Raised Bill No.5417 expenses and student employment for residents enrolled in the Connecticut State Community College as full or part-time matriculated students in a degree-granting program, or enrolled in a precollege remedial program, who demonstrate substantial financial need.
[(f)](g)Saidboardshallset asidefromtheanticipatedtuitionrevenue fromtheConnecticutStateCommunityCollege,anamountnotlessthan that required by said board's tuition policy.
Such funds shall be used to provide tuition waivers, tuition remissions, grants for educational expenses and student employment for residents enrolled in the Connecticut State Community College as full or part-time matriculated students in a degree-granting program, or enrolled in a precollege remedial program, who demonstrate substantial financial need.
[(g)] (h) The Connecticut State Community College Operating Fund shall be reimbursed for the total amount [by which] of the tuition and extension fee waivers granted under subsection (d) of this section [exceed five per cent of tuition and extension fee revenue] through an annual state appropriation.
(g) The Connecticut State Community College Operating Fund shall be reimbursed for the total amount [by which] of the tuition and extension fee waivers granted under subsection (d) of this section [exceed five per cent of tuition and extension fee revenue] through an annual state appropriation.
[(h)] (i) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall allow any student who is a member of the armed forces called to active duty LCO 6 of 20 Substitute Bill No.
(h) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall allow any student who is a member of the armed forces called to active duty during any semester to enroll in any course for which such student had remitted tuition but which was not completed due to active duty status.
5417 during any semester to enroll in any course for which such student had remitted tuition but which was not completed due to active duty status.
[(i)] (j) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall not assess or charge a graduation fee to any student enrolled in the Connecticut State Community College for the purpose of graduating from said college.
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5417 (i) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall not assess or charge a graduation fee to any student enrolled in the Connecticut State Community College for the purpose of graduating from said college.
Income from student fees or related charges, the proceeds of auxiliary activities and business enterprises, gifts and donations, federal funds and grants, subject to the provisions of sections 10a-98 to 10a-98g, inclusive, and all receipts derived from the conduct by a state university of its education LCO 7 of 20 Substitute Bill No.
Income from student fees or related charges, the proceeds of auxiliary activities and business enterprises, gifts and donations, federal funds and grants, subject to the provisions of sections 10a-98 to 10a-98g, inclusive, and all receipts derived from the conduct by a state university of its education extension program and its summer school session shall be credited to said fund but shall be allocated to the central office and institutional operating accounts which shall be established and maintained for the central office and each state university.
5417 extension program and its summer school session shall be credited to said fund but shall be allocated to the central office and institutional operating accounts which shall be established and maintained for the central office and each state university.
If the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management disapproves such transfer, the secretary may require the amount of the appropriation for operating expenses to be used for personal services and fringe benefits to be excluded from said fund.
If the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management LCO No.
2019 7 of 19 Raised Bill No.5417 disapproves such transfer, the secretary may require the amount of the appropriation for operating expenses to be used for personal services and fringe benefits to be excluded from said fund.
All costs of waiving or remitting tuition pursuant to subsection [(f)] (g) of this section shall be charged to the Connecticut State University System Operating Fund.
All costs of waiving or remitting tuition pursuant to subsection (f) of this section shall be charged to the Connecticut State University System Operating Fund.
(c) Commencing December 1, 1984, and thereafter not later than sixty days after the close of each quarter, the Board of Regents for Higher LCO 8 of 20 Substitute Bill No.
(c) Commencing December 1, 1984, and thereafter not later than sixty days after the close of each quarter, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11- 4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizanceofmattersrelatingtoappropriationsandthebudgetsofstate agencies, the Office of Higher Education and the Office of Policy and Management a report on the actual expenditures of the Connecticut State University System Operating Fund.
5417 Education shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11- 4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizanceofmattersrelatingtoappropriationsandthebudgetsofstate agencies, the Office of Higher Education and the Office of Policy and Management a report on the actual expenditures of the Connecticut State University System Operating Fund.
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(d) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall waive the payment of tuition fees for undergraduate and graduate degree programs at the Connecticut State University System (1) for any dependent child of a person whom the armedforces of the United States has declared to be missing in action or to have been a prisoner of war while serving in such armed forces after January 1, 1960, which child has been accepted for admission to [such] an institution within said system and is a resident of the state at the time such child is accepted for admission to such institution, (2) subject to the provisions of [subsection] subsections (e) and (f) of this section, for any veteran [, as defined in section 27-103,] who performed service in time of war, [as defined in section 27-103, except that for purposes of this subsection, "service in time of war" shall not include time spent in attendance at a military service academy, which veteran] has been accepted for admission to such institution and is domiciled in this state at the time such veteran is accepted for admission to such institution, or for the child of any such veteran.
2019 8 of 19 Raised Bill No.5417 (d) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall waive the payment of tuition fees for undergraduate and graduate degree programs at the Connecticut State University System (1) for any dependent child of a person whom the armedforces of the United States has declared to be missing in action or to have been a prisoner of war while serving in such armed forces after January 1, 1960, which child has been accepted for admission to [such] an institution within said system and is a resident of the state at the time such child is accepted for admission to such institution, (2) subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, for any veteran, as defined in section 27-103, who performed service in time of war, as defined in section 27-103, except that for purposes of this subsection, "service in time of war" shall not include time spent in attendance at a military service academy, which veteran has been accepted for admission to such institution and is domiciled in this state at the time such veteran is accepted for admission to such institution, or for the child of any such veteran who never received a waiver of the payment of tuition fees under this subsection.
Said board shall also waive for any such veteran, or for the child of such veteran, the payment of any extension feesundersection10a-26foreducationalextensionprograms,(3)forany resident of the state sixty-two years of age or older who has been accepted for admission to such institution, provided (A) such resident is enrolled in a degree-granting program, or (B) at the end of the regular registration period, there are enrolled in the course a sufficient number of students other than those residents eligible for waivers pursuant to this subdivision to offer the course in which such resident intends to enroll and there is space available in such course after accommodating all such students, (4) for any student attending the Connecticut Police Academy who is enrolled in a law enforcement program at said LCO 9 of 20 Substitute Bill No.
Said board shall also waive for any such veteran or for any such child the payment of any extension fees under section 10a-26 for educational extension programs, (3) for any resident of the state sixty-two years of age or older who has been accepted for admission to such institution, provided (A) such resident is enrolled in a degree-granting program, or (B) at the end of the regular registration period, there are enrolled in the courseasufficientnumberofstudentsotherthanthoseresidentseligible for waivers pursuant to this subdivision to offer the course in which such resident intends to enroll and there is space available in such course after accommodating all such students, (4) for any student attending the Connecticut Police Academy who is enrolled in a law enforcement program at said academy offered in coordination with the university which accredits courses taken in such program, (5) for any active member of the Connecticut Army or Air National Guard who (A) has been certified by the Adjutant General or such Adjutant General's designee as a member in good standing of the guard, and (B) is enrolled or accepted for admission to such institution on a full-time or part-time LCO No.
5417 academy offered in coordination with the university which accredits courses taken in such program, (5) for any active member of the Connecticut Army or Air National Guard who (A) has been certified by the Adjutant General or such Adjutant General's designee as a member in good standing of the guard, and (B) is enrolled or accepted for admission to such institution on a full-time or part-time basis in an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting program.
2019 9 of 19 Raised Bill No.5417 basis in an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting program.
Said board shall also waive for any such member the payment of any extension fees under section 10a-26 for educational extension programs, (6) for any dependent child of a (A) police officer, as defined in section 7-294a, or supernumerary or auxiliary police officer, (B) firefighter, as defined in section 7-323j, or member of a volunteer fire company, (C) municipal employee, or (D) state employee, as defined in section 5-154, killed in the line of duty, (7) for any resident of this state who is a dependent child or surviving spouse of a specified terrorist victim who was a resident of the state, (8) for any dependent child of a resident of the state who was killed in a multivehicle crash at or near the intersection of Routes 44 and 10 and Nod Road in Avon on July 29, 2005, and (9) for any resident of the state who is a dependent child or surviving spouse of a person who was killed in action while performing active military duty with the armed forces of the United States on or after September 11, 2001, and who was a resident ofthisstate.
Said board shall also waive for any such member the payment of any extension fees under section 10a-26 for educational extension programs, (6) for any dependent child of a (A) police officer, as defined in section 7-294a, or supernumerary or auxiliary police officer, (B) firefighter, as defined in section 7-323j, or member of a volunteer fire company, (C) municipal employee, or (D) state employee, as defined in section 5-154, killed in the line of duty, (7) for any resident of this state who is a dependent child or surviving spouse of a specified terrorist victim who was a resident of the state, (8) for any dependent child of a resident of the state who was killed in a multivehicle crash at or near the intersection of Routes 44 and 10 and Nod Road in Avon on July 29, 2005, and (9) for any resident of the state who is a dependent child or surviving spouse of a person who was killed in action while performing active military duty with the armed forces of the United States on or after September 11, 2001, and who was a resident of this state.
Ifany personwho receives atuitionwaiverinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthissubsectionalso receives educational reimbursement from an employer, such waiver shall be reduced by the amount of such educational reimbursement.
If any person who receives a tuition waiver in accordance with the provisions of this subsection also receives educational reimbursement from an employer, such waiver shall be reduced by the amount of such educational reimbursement.
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[Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10a-30, as] As used in this subsection and subsection (f) of this section, "domiciled in this state", notwithstanding the provisions of section 10a-30, includes domicileforlessthanoneyear and"veteran"and"serviceintimeofwar" have the same meanings as provided in section 27-103, except "service in time of war" shall not include time spent in attendance at a military service academy.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10a-30, as used in this subsection, "domiciled in this state" includes domicile for less than one year.
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(e) (1) If any veteran described in subsection (d) of this section has applied for federal educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall waive the payment of tuition and extension fees at the Connecticut State University System for such veteran in accordance with subdivision (2) of this subsection.
5417 (e) (1) If any veteran described in subsection (d) of this section has applied for federal educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall waive the payment of tuition and extension fees at the Connecticut State University System for such veteran in accordance with subdivision (2) of this subsection.
If any such veteran certifies to said board that such veteran's application for such federal educational assistance has been denied or withdrawn, said board shall waive the LCO No.
If any such veteran certifies to said board that such veteran's application for such federal educational assistance has been denied or withdrawn, said board shall waive the payment of tuition and extension fees in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.
2019 10 of 19 Raised Bill No.5417 payment of tuition and extension fees in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.
(f) In accordance with subsection (d) of this section, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall waive the payment of tuition and extensionfeesfornotmorethanonechildofaveteran,provided(1)such child has been accepted for admission to an institution within the Connecticut State University System, (2) such veteran and child are domiciled in this state at the time such child is accepted for admission to such institution, and (3) neither such veteran nor such child has ever received a prior waiver of tuition and extension fees pursuant to this LCO 11 of 20 Substitute Bill No.
(f) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall set aside from its anticipated tuition revenue, an amount not less than that required by the tuition policy established under subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 10a-6.
5417 sectionor section10a-77,asamendedby thisact,or 10a-105,asamended by this act.
Such funds shall be used to provide tuition waivers, tuition remissions, grants for educational expenses and student employmentforanyundergraduateorgraduatestudentwhoisenrolled as a full or part-time matriculated student in a degree-granting program, or enrolled in a precollege remedial program, and who demonstrates substantial financial need.
A qualifying child of a veteran may receive a waiver pursuant to this subsection on the basis of one parent who is a veteran, provided another child in a family may receive such waiver on the basis of another parent who is a veteran.
[(f)] (g) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall set aside from its anticipated tuition revenue, an amount not less than that required by the tuition policy established under subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 10a-6.
Such funds shall be used to provide tuition waivers, tuition remissions, grants for educational expenses and student employment for any undergraduate or graduate student who is enrolled as a full or part-time matriculated student in a degree-granting program, or enrolled in a precollege remedial program, and who demonstrates substantial financial need.
In determining such financial need, the university shall exclude the value of equity in the principal residence of the student's parents or legal guardians, or in the student's principal residence if the student is not considered to be a dependent of his parents or legal guardians and shall assess the earnings of a dependent student at the rate of thirty per cent.
In determining such financial need, the university shall exclude the value of equity in the principal residence of the student's LCO No.
[(g)] (h) The Connecticut State University System Operating Fund shall be reimbursed for the total amount [by which] of the tuition and extension fee waivers granted under subsection (d) of this section [exceed two and one-half per cent of tuition and extension fee revenue] through an annual state appropriation.
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The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall request such an appropriation and such appropriation shallbebased uponan estimate oftuitionandextensionfeerevenue loss using tuition and extension fee rates in effect for the fiscal year in which such appropriation will apply.
5417 parents or legal guardians, or in the student's principal residence if the student is not considered to be a dependent of his parents or legal guardians and shall assess the earnings of a dependent student at the rate of thirty per cent.
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(g) The Connecticut State University System Operating Fund shall be reimbursed for the total amount [by which] of the tuition and extension fee waivers granted under subsection (d) of this section [exceed two and one-half per cent of tuition and extension fee revenue] through an annual state appropriation.
5417 [(h)] (i) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall allow any student who is a member of the armed forces called to active duty during any semester to enroll in any course for which such student had remitted tuition but which was not completed due to active duty status.
The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall request such an appropriation and such appropriation shall be based upon an estimate of tuition and extension fee revenue loss using tuition and extension fee rates in effect for the fiscal year in which such appropriation will apply.
(h) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall allow any student who is a member of the armed forces called to active duty during any semester to enroll in any course for which such student had remitted tuition but which was not completed due to active duty status.
[(i)] (j) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall not assess or charge a graduation fee to any student enrolled in the Connecticut State University System for the purpose of graduating from a state university within such system.
(i) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall not assess or charge a graduation fee to any student enrolled in the Connecticut State University System for the purpose of graduating from a state university within such system.
(a) Subject to the provisions of sections 10a-8 and 10a-26, the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall fix fees for tuition and shall fix fees for such other purposes as the board deems necessary at The University of Connecticut, and may make refunds of the same.
(a) Subject to the provisions of sections 10a-8 and 10a-26, the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall fix fees for tuition and LCO No.
2019 12 of 19 Raised Bill No.5417 shall fix fees for such other purposes as the board deems necessary at The University of Connecticut, and may make refunds of the same.
Appropriations from general revenues of the state and, upon request by the university and with an annual review and approval by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the amount of the appropriations for fringe benefits and workers' compensation applicable to the university pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4-73, shall be transferred from the Comptroller, and all tuition revenue received by the university in LCO 13 of 20 Substitute Bill No.
Appropriations from general revenues of the state and, upon request by the university and with an annual review and approval by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the amount of the appropriations for fringe benefits and workers' compensation applicable to the university pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4-73, shall be transferred from the Comptroller, and all tuition revenue received by the university in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, income from student fees or related charges, the proceeds of auxiliary activities and business enterprises, gifts and donations, federal funds and grants for purposes other than research and all receipts derived from the conduct by The University of Connecticut of its education extension program and its summer school session, except funds received by The University of Connecticut Health Center, shall be deposited in said operating fund.
5417 accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, income from student fees or related charges, the proceeds of auxiliary activities and business enterprises, gifts and donations, federal funds and grants for purposes other than research and all receipts derived from the conduct by The University of Connecticut of its education extension program and its summer school session, except funds received by The University of Connecticut Health Center, shall be deposited in said operating fund.
All costs of waiving or remitting tuition pursuant to subsection[(g)](h)ofthissection,exceptthecostofwaivingorremitting tuition for students enrolled in the schools of medicine or dental medicine, shall be chargedto saidfund.
All costs of waiving or remitting tuition pursuant to subsection (g) of this section, except the cost of waiving or remitting tuition for students enrolled in the schools of medicine or dental medicine, shall be chargedto saidfund.
Any balance of receipts above expenditures shall remain in said fund, except such sums as may be required for deposit into a debt service fund or the General Fund for further payment by the Treasurer of debt service on general obligation bonds of the state issued for purposes of The University of Connecticut.
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2019 13 of 19 Raised Bill No.5417 balance of receipts above expenditures shall remain in said fund, except such sums as may be required for deposit into a debt service fund or the General Fund for further payment by the Treasurer of debt service on general obligation bonds of the state issued for purposes of The University of Connecticut.
Appropriations from general revenues of the state except the amount of the appropriation for operating expenses to be used for personal services and the appropriations for fringe benefits pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4-73, alltuitionrevenue receivedby thehealthcenter inaccordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, income from student fees or related charges, proceeds from auxiliary and business enterprises, gifts and donations, federal funds and grants for purposes other than LCO 14 of 20 Substitute Bill No.
Appropriations from general revenues of the state except the amount of the appropriation for operating expenses to be used for personal services and the appropriations for fringe benefits pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4-73, alltuitionrevenue receivedby thehealthcenter inaccordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, income from student fees or related charges, proceeds from auxiliary and business enterprises, gifts and donations, federal funds and grants for purposes other than research and other income relative to these activities shall be deposited in said fund.
5417 research and other income relative to these activities shall be deposited in said fund.
All costs of waiving or remitting tuition pursuant to subsection (g) of this section for students enrolled in the schools of medicine or dental medicine shall be charged to said fund.
All costs of waiving or remitting tuition pursuant to subsection [(g)] (h) of this section for students enrolled in the schools of medicine or dental medicine shall be charged to said fund.
(d)Commencing December 1,1981,andthereafter not later thansixty days after the close of each quarter, the board of trustees shall submit to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizanceofmattersrelatingtoappropriationsandthebudgetsofstate agencies, the Office of Higher Education and the Office of Policy and Management a report on the actual expenditures of The University of Connecticut Operating Fund and The University of Connecticut Health Center Operating Fund containing such relevant information as the Office of Policy and Management may require in the form prescribed by the board of regents in accordance with subsection (a) of section 10a-8.
(d)Commencing December 1,1981,andthereafter not later thansixty days after the close of each quarter, the board of trustees shall submit to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizanceofmattersrelatingtoappropriationsandthebudgetsofstate agencies, the Office of Higher Education and the Office of Policy and LCO No.
(e) Said board of trustees shall waive the payment of tuition fees for any undergraduate or graduate degree program at The University of Connecticut (1) for any dependent child of a person whom the armed forcesoftheUnitedStateshasdeclaredto bemissing inactionor tohave been a prisoner of war while serving in such armed forces after January 1, 1960, which child has been accepted for admission to The University of Connecticut and is a resident of the state at the time such child is accepted for admission to said institution, (2) subject to the provisions of [subsection] subsections (f) and (g) of this section, for any veteran [, as defined in section 27-103,] who performed service in time of war, [as defined in section 27-103, except that for purposes of this subsection, LCO 15 of 20 Substitute Bill No.
2019 14 of 19 Raised Bill No.5417 Management a report on the actual expenditures of The University of Connecticut Operating Fund and The University of Connecticut Health Center Operating Fund containing such relevant information as the Office of Policy and Management may require in the form prescribed by the board of regents in accordance with subsection (a) of section 10a-8.
5417 "service in time of war" shall not include time spent in attendance at a military service academy, which veteran] has been accepted for admission to said institution and is domiciled in this state at the time suchveteranisacceptedforadmissionto saidinstitution,or for thechild of any such veteran.
(e) Said board of trustees shall waive the payment of tuition fees for any undergraduate or graduate degree program at The University of Connecticut (1) for any dependent child of a person whom the armed forcesoftheUnitedStateshasdeclaredto bemissing inactionor tohave been a prisoner of war while serving in such armed forces after January 1, 1960, which child has been accepted for admission to The University of Connecticut and is a resident of the state at the time such child is accepted for admission to said institution, (2) subject to the provisions of subsection (f) of this section, for any veteran, as defined in section 27- 103, who performed service in time of war, as defined in section 27-103, except that for purposes of this subsection, "service in time of war" shall not include time spent in attendance at a military service academy, which veteran has been accepted for admission to said institution and is domiciled in this state at the time such veteran is accepted for admission to said institution, or for the child of any such veteran who never received a waiver of the payment of tuition fees under this subsection.
Said board shall also waive for any such veteran, or for the child of such veteran, the payment of any extension fees under section 10a-26 for educational extension programs, (3) for any resident of the state sixty-two years of age or older who has been accepted for admission to said institution, provided (A) such resident is enrolled in a degree-granting program, or (B) at the end of the regular registration period, there are enrolled in the course a sufficient number of students other than those residents eligible for waivers pursuant to this subdivision to offer the course in which such resident intends to enroll and there is space available in such course after accommodating all such students, (4) for any active member of the Connecticut Army or Air National Guard who (A) has been certified by the Adjutant General or such Adjutant General's designee as a member in good standing of the guard, and (B) is enrolled or accepted for admission to said institution on a full-time or part-time basis in an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting program.
Said board shall also waive for any such veteran or for any such child the payment of any extension fees under section 10a-26 for educational extension programs, (3) for any resident of the state sixty-two years of age or older who has been accepted for admission to said institution, provided (A) such resident is enrolled in a degree-granting program, or (B) at the end of the regular registration period, there are enrolled in the courseasufficientnumberofstudentsotherthanthoseresidentseligible for waivers pursuant to this subdivision to offer the course in which such resident intends to enroll and there is space available in such courseafteraccommodating allsuchstudents,(4)for anyactivemember of the Connecticut Army or Air National Guard who (A) has been certified by the Adjutant General or such Adjutant General's designee LCO No.
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If any person who receives a tuition waiver in LCO 16 of 20 Substitute Bill No.
If any person who receives a tuition waiver in accordance with the provisions of this subsection also receives educational reimbursement from an employer, such waiver shall be reduced by the amount of such educational reimbursement.
5417 accordance with the provisions of this subsection also receives educational reimbursement from an employer, such waiver shall be reduced by the amount of such educational reimbursement.
[Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10a-30, as] As used in this subsection and subsection (g) of this section, "domiciled in this state", notwithstanding the provisions of section 10a-30, includes domicileforlessthanoneyear and"veteran"and"serviceintimeofwar" have the same meanings as provided in section 27-103, except "service in time of war" shall not include time spent in attendance at a military service academy.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10a-30, as used in this subsection, "domiciled in this state" includes domicile for less than one year.
If any such veteran certifies to said board that such veteran's application for such federal educational assistance has been denied or withdrawn, said board of trustees shall waive the payment of tuition and extension fees in accordance with subsection [(d)] (e) of this section.
If any such veteran certifies to said board that such veteran's application LCO No.
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(B) Said board of trustees shall waive the payment of tuition and extension fees in excess of the veteran tuition benefit at The University of Connecticut for such veteran.
5417 (B) Said board of trustees shall waive the payment of tuition and extension fees in excess of the veteran tuition benefit at The University of Connecticut for such veteran.
(g) Said board of trustees shall set aside from its anticipated tuition revenue, an amount not less than that required by the board of governors' tuitionpolicy establishedunder subdivision(3)ofsubsection (a) of section 10a-6.
(g) In accordance with subsection (e) of this section, the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall waive the payment of tuition and extension fees for not more than one child of a veteran, provided (1) such child has been accepted for admission to The University of Connecticut, (2) such veteran and child are domiciled in this state at the time such child is accepted for admission to said university, and (3) neither such veteran nor such child has ever received a prior waiver of tuition and extension fees pursuant to this section or section10a-77, asamendedby this act,or 10a-99,asamended by this act.
A qualifying child of a veteran may receive a waiver pursuant to this subsection on the basis of one parent who is aveteran, provided another child in a family may receive such waiver on the basis of another parent who is a veteran.
[(g)] (h) Said board of trustees shall set aside from its anticipated tuition revenue, an amount not less than that required by the board of governors' tuitionpolicy establishedunder subdivision(3)ofsubsection (a) of section 10a-6.
In determining such financial need, the university shall exclude the value of equity in the principal residence of the student's parents or legal guardians, or in the student's principal residence if the student is not considered to be a dependent of his parents or legal guardians and shall assess the earnings of a dependent LCO 18 of 20 Substitute Bill No.
In determining such financial need, the university shall exclude the value of equity in the principal residence of the LCO No.
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2019 17 of 19 Raised Bill No.5417 student's parents or legal guardians, or in the student's principal residence if the student is not considered to be a dependent of his parents or legal guardians and shall assess the earnings of a dependent student at the rate of thirty per cent.
[(h)] (i) The University of Connecticut Operating Fund shall be reimbursed for the total amount [by which] of tuition and extension fee waivers granted under subsection (e) of this section [exceed two and one-half per cent of tuition and extension fee revenue] through an annual state appropriation.
(h) The University of Connecticut Operating Fund shall be reimbursed for the total amount [by which] of tuition and extension fee waivers granted under subsection (e) of this section [exceed two and one-half per cent of tuition and extension fee revenue] through an annual state appropriation.
[(i)](j)Saidboardoftrusteesshallgrantremissionorwaiveroftuition for graduate assistants at the university.
(i) Said board of trustees shall grant remission or waiver of tuition for graduate assistants at the university.
[(j)] (k) Said board of trustees may provide health care coverage for graduate assistants, postdoctoral trainees, graduate fellows and graduate student internsidentifiedinsubdivision(8)ofsection3-123aaa by enrolling such individuals in a partnership plan as defined in section 3-123aaa.
(j) Said board of trustees may provide health care coverage for graduate assistants, postdoctoral trainees, graduate fellows and graduate student internsidentifiedinsubdivision(8)ofsection3-123aaa by enrolling such individuals in a partnership plan as defined in section 3-123aaa.
[(k)] (l) Said board of trustees shall allow any student who is a member of the armed forces called to active duty during any semester to enroll in any course for which such student had remitted tuition but which was not completed due to active duty status.
(k) Said board of trustees shall allow any student who is a member of the armed forces called to active duty during any semester to enroll in any course for which such student had remitted tuition but which was not completed due to active duty status.
Such course reenrollment shall be offered to any qualifying student for a period not exceeding four years after the date of release from active duty without additional tuition, student fee or related charge, except if such student has been fully reimbursed for the tuition, fees and charges for the course that was not completed.
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5417 not assess or charge a graduation fee to any student enrolled in The University of Connecticut for the purpose of graduating from such university.
5417 tuition, student fee or related charge, except if such student has been fully reimbursed for the tuition, fees and charges for the course that was not completed.
(l) The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall not assess or charge a graduation fee to any student enrolled in The University of Connecticut for the purpose of graduating from such university.
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To allow children of veterans to use such veteran's tuition waiver and requiring state funding for tuition waivers.
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