The Jumpstart on College Act would authorize grants to help colleges and school districts start or support early college high schools and dual-enrollment programs. These programs let high school students take college courses. The grants would support student services, teacher training, outreach, and course planning. States would also receive grants to expand access, address barriers, and help students transfer college credits. The bill is in progress and has been referred to a Senate committee.
If your school or state received a grant, you might have more access to college courses while in high school. Students in programs funded through eligible-entity grants could not be charged tuition or fees for those college courses. Schools and states would have to meet grant requirements, including matching some funds.
The bill would authorize $250 million for fiscal year 2026 and each of the next five fiscal years. It would reserve at least 40 percent for eligible entities, at least 55 percent for states, and at least 5 percent for national activities. These are authorized amounts; the bill does not itself state that the money has been appropriated. Eligible entities and states would have to provide matching funds.
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