An Act establishing the Finish Line Scholarship Program

This bill creates the Finish Line Scholarship Program to help Massachusetts residents cover tuition and fees for one year of study at a public college or university, provided they have not yet received a degree and their family income is below the state median. The program is designed for students who need financial assistance and requires them to meet specific academic standards, such as maintaining certain grades and following a plan to graduate on time. Funding comes from new appropriations rather than existing aid, and if there are more qualified applicants than available money, a lottery will be used to select recipients. Additionally, the bill prohibits using these funds for non-public institutions and ensures that no student receives more than one scholarship under this program.