This bill would change the Higher Education Act of 1965 so that colleges must include an allowance for costs of prior learning assessments (PLA) when calculating a student's cost of attendance. The measure was introduced by Representative Donald Norcross and was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on September 16, 2026. It is currently in progress.
If you are a student seeking college credit for prior learning, colleges would count an allowance for PLA fees as part of your cost of attendance. That could affect the amount of financial aid for which you qualify. No publicly available information explains how large the allowance would be or how institutions must set it.
No publicly available information on the dollar amount of the allowance, the program's total cost, or a funding source. The bill text and metadata do not include fiscal estimates.
No publicly available information in the bill text or metadata about supporters' statements or arguments. Sponsor: Donald Norcross.
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