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Board of Higher Education
| DEPARTMENT | FY 2008 Budgetary Recommendations |
FY 2008 Federal, Trust, and ISF |
FY 2008 Total Spending |
FY 2008 Budgetary Non-Tax Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Higher Education | 112,262 | 27,668 | 139,930 | 350 |
| TOTAL | 112,262 | 27,668 | 139,930 | 350 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION | 139,929,786 | |
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | 112,262,118 | |
| 7066-0000 | Board of Higher Education
For the operation of the board of higher education |
2,439,343 |
| 7066-0005 | Compact for Education
For the commonwealth's share of the cost of the compact for education |
124,000 |
| 7066-0009 | New England Board of Higher Education
For the New England board of higher education |
350,000 |
| 7066-0015 | Workforce Development Grants to Community Colleges
For the community college workforce training incentive grant program established in section 15F of chapter 15A of the General Laws |
2,029,433 |
| 7066-0016 | Foster Care Financial Aid
For a program of financial aid to support the matriculation of certain persons at public and private institutions of higher learning; provided, that only persons in the custody of the department of social services under a care and protection petition upon reaching the age of 18, or persons in the custody of the department matriculating at such an institution at an earlier age, shall qualify for such aid; provided further, that no such person shall be required to remain in the custody of the department beyond age 18 to qualify for such aid; provided further, that such aid shall not exceed $6,000 per recipient per year; and provided further, that such aid shall be granted after exhausting all other sources of financial support |
1,300,000 |
| 7066-0100 | National Guard Fee Waivers
For reimbursement of the cost of the Massachusetts national guard tuition and fee waivers under section 19 of chapter 15A of the General Laws; provided, that no funds shall be distributed from this account prior to certification by the board of higher education of the actual amount of tuition and fees waived for national guard members attending public higher institutions under said section 19 of said chapter 15A that would otherwise have been retained by the campuses, according to procedures and regulations promulgated by the board in consultation with the boards of trustees and presidents of state and community colleges and the University of Massachusetts; and provided further, that funds from this item may be expended through August 31, 2008 for the reimbursement of the tuition and fees waived for classes taken during the summer months |
4,424,492 |
| 7066-0123 | School-to-College Initiative
For the implementation of the school-to-college initiative |
200,000 |
| 7070-0031 | McNair Financial Assistance Program
For the McNair component of the financial assistance program to increase access to public and independent institutions of higher education for students who meet certain income eligibility standards developed by the chancellor of higher education and for students with serious physical impairments, known as the Ronald E. McNair education opportunity program |
1,965,638 |
| 7070-0065 | Massachusetts State Scholarship Program
For a program of financial aid to provide financial assistance to Massachusetts students enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education at any approved college, university, school of nursing, or other institution furnishing a program of higher education; provided, that not less than $78,680,000 shall be provided for need-based financial aid programs |
89,871,748 |
| 7077-0023 | Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine Program
For payments to the Tufts school of veterinary medicine; provided, that prior fiscal year costs may be paid from this item |
4,475,000 |
| 7520-0424 | Health and Welfare Reserve for Higher Education Personnel
For contributions to health and welfare funds for eligible personnel employed at the community and state colleges and at the board of higher education |
5,082,464 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 5,866,341 | |
| 7066-1574 | Improving Teacher Quality Grants
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Improving Teacher Quality Grants |
1,369,588 |
| 7066-6033 | Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs II
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs II |
3,500,000 |
| 7070-0017 | Leveraging Educational Assistance
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Leveraging Educational Assistance |
966,753 |
| 7070-0018 | Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship |
30,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust and Other Spending | 21,801,327 | |
| 7066-0109 | Math, Science, Technology and Engineering Grant Fund | 1,655,432 |
| 7066-0612 | Optional Retirement Overhead | 820,322 |
| 7066-1011 | Optional Retirement | 10,546,691 |
| 7066-1081 | Board of Higher Education Scholar-Internship Match Fund | 1,750,000 |
| 7066-6004 | Veterans Education Trust Fund | 250,000 |
| 7066-6008 | Regents' Licensing Fees Trust Account | 43,941 |
| 7066-6010 | Agnes M. Lindsay Trust | 34,941 |
| 7066-6011 | Educational Opportunity Trust Fund | 100,000 |
| 7066-6666 | Gear Up Scholarship Trust | 500,000 |
| 7070-7000 | State Scholarship No Interest Loan | 100,000 |
| 7070-7002 | No Interest Loan Repayment Administration | 6,000,000 |