An Act relative to the expansion of the valedictorian tuition waiver program

This bill expands the existing tuition waiver program in Massachusetts to include high school valedictorians from both public and private schools, in addition to current recipients. Under the new provisions, eligible students would receive tuition and mandatory fee waivers for up to four years at qualifying public colleges, with the state government covering the costs rather than the institutions. The measure also clarifies that if a valedictorian does not use their waiver, the benefit will not automatically extend to the salutatorian. These waivers would become available to students graduating from Massachusetts high schools in 2023 or later.