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GRAD Act

Last updated: 10/28/2025 · Introduced: 10/28/2025

Author: Shomari Figures (D-AL)

TL;DR (AI)

  • The GRAD Act amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require colleges and universities to maintain a student's enrollment status even if their federal financial aid is disrupted due to a government shutdown.
  • Institutions of higher education must adhere to this enrollment status protection to remain eligible for programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
  • This bill prohibits institutions from terminating or altering a student's enrollment status when federal student financial aid is disrupted by a lapse in appropriations.
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