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Committee advances bill to grant resident tuition to recent Hawai‘i high school graduates
Summary
The Senate Committee on Higher Education passed HB1170 HD1, which would allow individuals who graduated from a Hawai‘i high school to qualify for resident tuition at University of Hawai‘i campuses for up to four years under certain conditions; the committee discussed the choice of a four‑year window and administrative rule alternatives.
The Senate Committee on Higher Education on March 18 voted to pass House Bill 1170 HD1, which would direct the University of Hawai‘i to grant resident tuition to individuals who graduated from a Hawai‘i high school and enroll in an undergraduate degree program under specified conditions.
University witnesses told the committee the draft proposes a four‑year window during…
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