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Pell to Grad Act

USA118th CongressHR-961| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
Haley M. Stevens

Haley M. Stevens

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pell to Grad Act This bill raises from 12 to 16 the total number of semesters during which a student may receive a Pell Grant. It also allows income-eligible graduate students who received Pell Grants during their undergraduate education to utilize their remaining Pell Grant eligibility toward their first graduate degree, subject to this 16-semester duration limit. Currently, Pell Grants are available only to undergraduate students, subject to the 12-semester duration limit.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6033
Pell to Grad Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2627
Pell to Grad Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6033
    Pell to Grad Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2627
    Pell to Grad Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

Pell to Grad Act

USA118th CongressHR-961| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
Pell to Grad Act This bill raises from 12 to 16 the total number of semesters during which a student may receive a Pell Grant. It also allows income-eligible graduate students who received Pell Grants during their undergraduate education to utilize their remaining Pell Grant eligibility toward their first graduate degree, subject to this 16-semester duration limit. Currently, Pell Grants are available only to undergraduate students, subject to the 12-semester duration limit.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6033
Pell to Grad Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2627
Pell to Grad Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6033
    Pell to Grad Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2627
    Pell to Grad Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Haley M. Stevens

Haley M. Stevens

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted