Lets high school students earn college credit and Pell Grants to finish degrees sooner and save money.
This bill would create a grant program for states. It aims to help high school students earn college credit or graduate early. Students could get Federal Pell Grants for college courses taken in high school, and states would set up clear rules for transferring those credits. The goal is to lower college costs and help more students finish their degrees faster.
Today, earning college credit in high school can be costly, and transferring those credits to a four-year college can be difficult and inconsistent across states. Federal Pell Grants are generally not available to high school students. After this bill, participating states would have statewide systems for free early college credit transfer, and eligible high school students could receive Pell Grants for their college courses, reducing costs and making college more accessible.
HR 7117 · 119th Congress · January 15, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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