An Act expanding access to the higher education endowment matching program

This bill expands the state's higher education endowment matching program to include non-profit colleges offering accredited two-year associate degrees to low-income women. Specifically, it directs the Commonwealth to match private donations made to these tuition-free institutions at a rate of one dollar for every two dollars contributed. The funding is intended to support either the institution's endowment or capital projects, provided the necessary state appropriation is approved. This change directly affects low-income women attending eligible community colleges and the foundations that support them.