(Veterans) Public Hearning Notice for 9.25.2007

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Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 9:54 AM
Veterans & Federal Affairs Committee; Public Hearing Notice; Veterans Higher Education Benefits

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 2007

CONTACT: Sarah Keller-Likins @ [phone]

THE GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS

JOINT COMMITTEE ON VETERANS & FEDERAL AFFAIRS

Room 173, State House, Boston, MA 02133-1054 Tel. [phone] – Fax [phone]

REP ANTHONY VERGA SENATOR STEPHEN BREWER

5TH ESSEX DISTRICT Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, & Franklin

House Chair, Senate Chair
***PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE***

Legislative Committees Will Hold Public Hearing on Veterans Higher Education Benefits

Boston - The Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs and the Committee on Higher Education will conduct a joint legislative hearing on three bills that propose expanding higher education benefits for Massachusetts veterans. Currently, eligible veterans in the Commonwealth may receive tuition waivers at state and community colleges. The bills being considered by the Committees would provide Massachusetts veterans with a 100% education benefit by waiving both tuition and fees at these schools. Such legislation would provide veterans with the same education benefits that Massachusetts National Guard members receive from the state.

The hearing is open to the public and all are welcome to testify. If you have experienced challenges in applying for or using the current state tuition waiver, are planning testifying at the hearing, or would like additional information, please contact the Veterans & Federal Affairs Committee at [phone] or email [e-mail] .

Link to report from the legislature' s "Special Commission to Study Higher Education and Fee Waivers Programs for Veterans (May 2006)" - http://www.mass.gov/Eveterans/docs/report_du_comm.pdf
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Public Hearing on Veterans Higher Education Benefits

September 25, 2007 at 11:00am

Room A-2, State House
Boston, MA

Senate Bill 2260, An Act Providing for Tuition and Fee Waivers for Veterans (Sen. Brewer)

House Bill 3732, An Act Establishing the "Massachusetts GI Bill for Veterans" (Rep. Verga)