This bill would require all public colleges and universities receiving federal funding to offer in-state tuition rates to U.S. nationals from Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Residents of these territories could attend any public college in the U.S. at the same tuition rate as state residents. Schools must follow this rule to keep receiving federal student aid funds. The bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make this a requirement, aiming to expand affordable college access for territorial students.
