Support for Student Apprenticeship Programs and Educational Funding
This act aims to help students gain practical work experience through apprenticeship programs. It provides grants for educational institutions and employers to create such programs and allows student apprentices to use Federal Work Study funds and Pell Grants. This should help them acquire valuable skills and a better start in the job market.
Key points
Colleges and employers can receive grants to create work-study apprenticeship programs that combine learning with work.
Students participating in these programs may receive financial support, including Pell Grants and Federal Work Study funds.
Apprentices must be paid at least $15 per hour for their work, and their work counts towards a postsecondary degree.
Programs are designed to support diverse student populations, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Expired
Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_4658
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Process start date: 2022-07-28