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Students and universities press lawmakers to boost Roberta B. Willis scholarships
Summary
Students, university officials and nonprofit groups urged the Higher Education Committee to increase funding and earlier notice for the Roberta B. Willis need‑based scholarship (Senate Bill 5), saying the program helps students stay in‑state and reduces loan reliance; university leaders said timing and predictability matter for award letters.
Students, university officials and workforce groups told the Connecticut Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee that the Roberta B. Willis scholarship is central to keeping students in state and easing college costs.
"I do support SB 5, and please fund that," said Christine Allen, a senior at the University of St. Joseph, in testimony about the program's importance to students from low‑income backgrounds. Nathan Perce, UConn's vice president for student life and enrollment, told the committee that "in…
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