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Congress·In Committee·10 months ago

Senate Bill Would Make Community College Free, Double Pell Grants to $14,790

Also known as: College for All Act of 2025

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • The bill aims to make public community colleges and trade schools tuition-free for all students. For public four-year universities, tuition and fees would be eliminated for students from single-parent households earning up to $150,000 or married households earning up to $300,000.
  • It would double the maximum Pell Grant to $14,790 for students at public and Tribal colleges. These grants would also become fully tax-free, even when used for living expenses like food and housing, and eligibility would expand to include 'Dreamer' students and those with DACA status.
  • To fund this, the federal government would initially pay 100% of the costs in 2026, eventually settling into a permanent 80/20 cost-sharing split with participating states. States must agree to maintain their own education spending and ensure that at least 75% of classes are taught by tenured or tenure-track faculty.
  • The plan includes a specific grant program to eliminate tuition and fees at private, nonprofit Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions for students from families earning under the $300,000 income limit.
  • Beyond tuition, the bill provides $10 billion for 'Inclusive Student Success Grants' to help colleges improve graduation rates through better advising, mental health services, and tutoring, specifically targeting low-income students and students of color.
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Milestones

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May 21, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

May 21, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

College for All Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 1832
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Cosponsors

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D: 11

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