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College for All Act of 2025S. 1832

Last updated: 5/21/2025 · Introduced: 5/21/2025

Author: Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

TL;DR (AI)

  • This bill establishes a federal-state partnership to eliminate tuition and required fees at eligible community colleges and public 4-year institutions, contingent on meeting grant requirements and subject to restrictions on fund usage.
  • The bill creates a grant program to eliminate tuition and fees for eligible students attending private nonprofit Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) that meet specific criteria and income requirements.
  • It establishes a college access program for students from U.S. outlying areas (Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and Freely Associated States) to help cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition.
  • The bill increases Pell Grant maximum amounts, expands eligibility to include Dreamer students and those with certain immigration statuses, and allows Pell Grant funds to be used for living expenses.
  • It provides grants to States and Tribal Colleges and Universities to improve student outcomes for underserved populations, prioritizing underfunded institutions and evidence-based practices.
119th Congressin committeeHR. 3543(In Committee)Official page

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Includes provisions on preamble, short title., and 2 more.

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TITLE I

-FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP TO FULLY ELIMINATE TUITION AND

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TITLE II

-GRANT PROGRAM TO ELIMINATE TUITION AND FEES FOR ELIGIBLE

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TITLE V

-INCREASING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS

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TITLE VI

-INVESTMENTS IN HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES,

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TITLE VII

-SNYDER ACT

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TITLE III

-FEDERAL PELL GRANT IMPROVEMENTS

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TITLE IV

-INCLUSIVE STUDENT SUCCESS GRANTS

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