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H.R. 2733119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 8, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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Students with disabilities approved for lighter course loads could receive the same Pell Grant amount as full-time students, starting at 5 credits.
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This bill changes how Pell Grant amounts are calculated for students with disabilities who take fewer classes than a full-time load. If a school officially approves a reduced schedule because of a student's disability, and the student takes at least 5 credit hours, they would receive the same grant amount as a full-time student. This rule only affects how much money a student gets each semester, not the total number of semesters they can receive Pell Grants in their lifetime.
This affects low-income college students who have a qualifying disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and whose school has approved them to take a lighter course load. It also affects colleges and universities, which would be responsible for making those official determinations.
Without this change, students with disabilities who take fewer classes receive a smaller Pell Grant than full-time students. This bill would make their per-semester amount the same as a full-time student's, as long as the school has approved their reduced schedule.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.