College for All: Eliminating Tuition, Boosting Pell Grants, and Expanding Access.
This Act establishes a federal-state partnership to eliminate tuition and required fees for all eligible students at public community colleges and for working/middle-class students (up to $300,000 household income) at public 4-year universities. It significantly increases the maximum Pell Grant award, expands eligibility to include "Dreamer" students, and ensures Pell Grants are fully tax-exempt. The legislation aims to increase access to higher education and improve instructional quality by requiring states to maintain funding levels.
Key points
Tuition and required fees are eliminated at public community colleges for all eligible students, regardless of age or immigration status.
Tuition and required fees are eliminated at public 4-year universities for students from families earning up to $300,000 annually (working and middle class).
The maximum Federal Pell Grant is significantly increased (up to $14,790) and is fully excluded from gross income for tax purposes, usable for living expenses.
Pell Grant eligibility is extended to "Dreamer" students and those with certain temporary immigration statuses.
States must maintain or increase their funding for higher education and improve credit transfer pathways between 2-year colleges and 4-year universities.
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