No Cost Educational Resources Act of 2025

Key Points

• This bill creates a new grant program to help colleges and universities switch from expensive textbooks to free digital materials. These free resources can be downloaded and shared by anyone without cost.
• The program focuses specifically on science, technology, engineering, and math courses. These subjects often have some of the most expensive textbooks, which can be a major financial burden for students.
• Schools that serve many low-income or minority students will get first priority for the funding. The goal is to make higher education more affordable for students who struggle most with the cost of books.
• To get the money, colleges must show how their librarians and professors will work together to find or create high-quality digital readings. They also have to have a plan to make sure the materials are accurate and useful for the students.
• The government will track how much money students save because of this change. A report will be sent to Congress within two years to show if the program is successfully lowering costs for college students.

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