American Science Principal and Interest Reduction and Employment Act or the ASPIRE Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Department of Education to establish a program to cancel 25% of the outstanding balance of principal due on a Federal Direct Loan made to a student or parent of a student who graduates from an undergraduate STEM program. An undergraduate STEM program is a degree or certificate program related to science, technology, engineering, or mathematics at an institution of higher education.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1058)
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1058)
Education
Education programs fundingHigher educationScience and engineering educationStudent aid and college costs
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce the principal amount on loans made to STEM majors.
USA115th CongressHR-926| House
| Updated: 2/7/2017
American Science Principal and Interest Reduction and Employment Act or the ASPIRE Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Department of Education to establish a program to cancel 25% of the outstanding balance of principal due on a Federal Direct Loan made to a student or parent of a student who graduates from an undergraduate STEM program. An undergraduate STEM program is a degree or certificate program related to science, technology, engineering, or mathematics at an institution of higher education.