Early Pell Promise Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 8, 2019)
Early Pell Promise Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Education (ED) to carry out an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program under which ED must make a commitment to award Pell Grants to certain students.
To be eligible to receive such a commitment, the student must be in grades 8 through 12 and a member of a household receiving assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Pursuant to such a commitment, the student shall receive a Pell Grant during the first two academic years of attendance at an institution of higher education (IHE) as an undergraduate if the student
- files the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form for the award year in which the student will be in attendance at the IHE, and
- enrolls at the IHE not later than one year after receiving a secondary school diploma or not later than three years after release from the Armed Forces.
What just happenedMay 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 8, 2019
- May 8, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - May 8, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate