Pell Grant Flexibility Act
- Last Action
- 7/26/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-26Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- 2023-07-26Introduced in House
- 2023-07-26Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-07-26 (00)
Pell Grant Flexibility Act
This bill changes certain requirements relating to the Federal Pell Grant program for students with disabilities.
Currently, Pell Grant awards are based on enrollment status and a student must attend an institution of higher education (IHE) on a full-time basis in order to receive the maximum award amount. This bill provides an exception for a student with a disability who takes a reduced course load (as determined appropriate by the student's IHE). Specifically, the bill deems such a student as enrolled on a full-time basis for purposes of calculating the amount of the student's Pell Grant.
Cosponsors (9)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
- William Keating (D-MA)
- Colin Allred (D-TX)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Marcus Molinaro (R-NY)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Michael Turner (R-OH)
Subjects
- Disability assistance
- Higher education
- Student aid and college costs
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