Early Pell Promise Act

Hozzl · 2024-03-13T03:43:46Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4874 Early Pell Promise Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/13/2024, 3:43 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4874

Early Pell Promise Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Education (ED) to carry out an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program under which ED must make a commitment to award Pell Grants to certain students.

To be eligible to receive a commitment, the student must be in grades 8-12 and a member of a household receiving assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Pursuant to a commitment, the student shall receive a Pell Grant during the first two academic years of attendance at an institution of higher education (IHE) as an undergraduate if the student

files the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for the award year in which the student will be in attendance at the IHE, and
enrolls at the IHE not later than one year after receiving a secondary school diploma or not later than three years after release from the Armed Forces.

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Current Status of Bill S 4874

Bill S 4874 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 15, 2022. Bill S 4874 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 15, 2022. Bill S 4874's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 15, 2022