Requires in-state tuition at public colleges for residents of four U.S. territories

§1What it does

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The bill would require public colleges and universities that receive federal higher education aid to charge students from Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa or the U.S. Virgin Islands no more than in-state tuition and fees.^2,3,4 To qualify, a student would have to live in one of those territories and be a U.S. national.^3,4 Following this rule would become part of the agreement schools sign to take part in federal student aid programs.⁴

§2Status

§3How Congress voted

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