June 6
- Over 34,000 MA students across the state’s public system of higher education saved a total of $110 million on college attendance in the 2023-2024 academic year.
- Over 26,600 low-income students had their college tuition, fees, books, and supplies fully paid for by state and federal financial aid in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Boston — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that over 34,000 Massachusetts students saved a total of $110 million on college attendance in the 2023-2024 academic year because Governor Healey expanded financial aid. According to new data from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE), middle-income students had their costs of tuition and fees cut in half, saving each student $3,856 a year on average. All low-income students eligible for federal Pell grants had their college tuition, fees, books and supplies fully paid for by state and federal financial aid. read more