Search Results: keywords:"federal trio programs"

  • H. R. 8039 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish immigration and residency requirements for individuals served by Federal TRIO programs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:913

    H.R. 8039, known as the "American Students First Act," proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding who can participate in Federal TRIO programs, which are designed to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. It establishes that only specific groups,...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make sure that only certain groups of people, like U.S. citizens and some other specific types of residents, can join a special government school help program called TRIO. It says that nobody can change these rules to let other people join.

  • H. RES. 1601 — Expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2024, as National First-Generation College Celebration Day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:212

    H. RES. 1601 is a resolution expressing support for designating November 8, 2024, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day." The resolution recognizes the significance of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in promoting access to higher education for...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1601 wants people to celebrate and recognize first-generation college students on November 8, 2024, for all their hard work and for being the first in their families to go to college, with a special shoutout to the programs that help them succeed.

  • S. RES. 903 — Expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2024, as National First-Generation College Celebration Day.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:236

    S. RES. 903 expresses support for making November 8, 2024, "National First-Generation College Celebration Day" to honor students whose parents did not complete a bachelor's degree. This date commemorates the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which aimed to increase...

    Simple Explanation

    S. RES. 903 wants to make November 8th a special day called "National First-Generation College Celebration Day." This day would celebrate students who are the first in their families to go to college.

  • H. R. 8273 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for homeless and foster care youth.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:4,269

    H. R. 8273 aims to make the financial aid process easier for homeless and foster care youth who want to attend college by changing parts of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill includes requirements for schools to have staff to help these students access resources like...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8273 wants to make it easier for kids who don't have a home or are in foster care to get help paying for college. It asks schools to choose special helpers to support these kids in finding things like housing and jobs, and makes sure they can pay the same as other students who live in the same state.