Accelerating College Degrees: Free Credits, Guaranteed Transfer, and Pell Grants for High Schoolers.
This act establishes competitive grants for states to reduce college costs and accelerate degree completion by allowing high school students to earn a full year of college credit for free. Key provisions include mandatory statewide agreements guaranteeing the transfer of these credits and making eligible high school students newly qualified for Federal Pell Grants without affecting their lifetime eligibility cap. The goal is to improve equity and access, especially for historically underrepresented students.
Key points
Free First Year of College: High school students can earn the equivalent of a full first year of college credit at no cost to them or their parents (tuition, fees, books covered).
Guaranteed Credit Transfer: States must implement universal agreements ensuring that college credits earned in high school transfer seamlessly to all public higher education institutions within the state.
New Pell Grant Access: Eligible high school students can receive Federal Pell Grants for college coursework, and these funds do not count against their lifetime eligibility limit (12 semesters).
Status:
Introduced
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