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  • H.R. 6951, titled "College Cost Reduction Act," aims to make postsecondary education more affordable for students and their families in the United States. The bill proposes measures like creating a standard form for financial aid offers, expanding transparency on college...

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    H.R. 6951 is a bill that tries to make college cheaper by giving students more help with money, like loans and grants, and asking schools to tell students exactly how much college will really cost.

  • H. R. 7488, known as the β€œDegrees Not Debt Act of 2024,” aims to increase the maximum amount of Federal Pell Grants available to students. For the award year 2024–2025, the bill sets the maximum grant amount at $14,800, subject to certain reductions. From the award year...

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    The "Degrees Not Debt Act of 2024" wants to give students more money for school by making the biggest Pell Grant $14,800, but the real amount might be less depending on past rules. From 2025 on, this amount will change every year based on how prices go up, a bit like how things get more expensive over time.

  • S. 383 aims to extend the Federal Pell Grant program to include certain short-term job training programs. It defines eligible programs as those offering 150 to 600 clock hours of training, aligning with high-demand industry sectors and providing credentials recognized by...

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    S. 383 wants to help more students get money for short job training programs by giving them Pell Grants, which are like gifts to pay for school. These programs will teach people useful skills for jobs, but they need to be good programs that companies think are valuable.

  • S. 5384 is a bill that aims to abolish the Department of Education in the United States within 180 days of its enactment. It proposes to transfer certain education-related programs to other federal departments, such as moving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to the Department...

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    S. 5384 is a bill that wants to close the Department of Education, giving its big jobs to other parts of the government and letting states get money in a block to help with schools. This bill also wants to make sure everyone's rights are still protected by having the government check that everything is fair.