118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 961Pell to Grad Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes.

Education
Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Last action Feb 9, 2023
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Education and Workforce
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill raises from 12 to 16 the total number of semesters during which a student may receive a Pell Grant. It also allows income-eligible graduate students who received Pell Grants during their undergraduate education to utilize their remaining Pell Grant eligibility toward their first graduate degree, subject to this 16-semester duration limit. Currently, Pell Grants are available only to undergraduate students, subject to the 12-semester duration limit.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.