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Lawmakers hear broad support for expanding Mary Ann Hanley tuition aid to state universities; advocates call it a debt‑reduction and workforce measure
Summary
Chancellors, faculty, students and unions urged the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee to expand the Mary Ann Hanley tuition assistance program (formerly PACT) to Connecticut State Universities, saying the move would reduce student debt, improve retention and address state workforce needs.
Chancellors, university presidents, faculty, students and community groups told the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee that extending the Mary Ann Hanley tuition assistance (formerly known as PACT) to the state universities would expand access to four‑year degrees and reduce student debt.
Terrence Chang, chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, told the committee the program has improved outcomes at community colleges and should be expanded to the four CSUs. He said the program helped students meet basic needs and has been associated with higher retention and graduation rates: "Investing in this…
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