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The Foster Promise Bill
Changes to eligibility for the M.J. Foster Promise Program
Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (OR INCREASE SD EX See Note)
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would change who can join the M.J. Foster Promise Program, which helps students pay for college.
Our take
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If this bill passes, more students might get help for college, but we need to see how it affects those already in the program.
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The facts
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- The bill is about the M.J. Foster Promise Program.
- It is currently in the Committee on Education.
- The bill was introduced on February 23, 2026.
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