The bill would allow the Secretary of Education to award grants to colleges that partner with local school districts to offer dual enrollment or early college high school programs. These programs let public high school students earn college credits. Grants could support educator training, course planning, student outreach, and other program costs. Priority would go to programs serving students from low-income families, rural schools, or first-generation college students. Colleges would evaluate their programs and report results.
If you are a public high school student, a grant-supported program could give you a chance to take college courses and earn credits. Grant funds may cover tuition, fees, books, and required materials, so participating students would not have to pay tuition or fees for those courses. Grants could also help pay for transportation.
The bill does not specify a total amount of funding. Grant funds may cover program costs, including tuition, fees, books, required materials, and transportation. No more than 20 percent of a grant may be used for transportation.
The bill states that its purpose is to expand high school students’ access to dual enrollment and early college programs. No publicly available information.
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