The "Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act of 2025" aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by significantly expanding access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs . Its core purpose is to enable high school students to earn postsecondary credits while still enrolled in public high school, thereby making college more affordable and accessible. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants, lasting up to five years, to eligible institutions of higher education that partner with local educational agencies to carry out these programs. Grant applications must describe the partnership and how student access will be expanded, with priority given to programs serving students from low-income families , those attending rural schools , or first-generation college students . Funds can be used for various activities, including providing professional development for educators, designing rigorous course sequences, establishing course articulation processes, and conducting outreach to students and parents. Importantly, the grants can cover tuition, fees, books, and instructional materials, ensuring students are not required to pay for postsecondary courses, and up to 20 percent of funds may be used for transportation costs. Grant recipients are also required to conduct independent evaluations and submit reports on program effectiveness and the number of postsecondary credits earned and transferred by students.