S-1364 : Still Just a Bill

Early Pell Promise Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Education (ED) to carry out an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program under which ED must make a commitment to award Pell Grants to certain students.

To be eligible to receive such a commitment, the student must be in grades 8 through 12 and a member of a household receiving assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Pursuant to such a commitment, the student shall receive a Pell Grant during the first two academic years of attendance at an institution of higher education (IHE) as an undergraduate if the student

  • files the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form for the award year in which the student will be in attendance at the IHE, and
  • enrolls at the IHE not later than one year after receiving a secondary school diploma or not later than three years after release from the Armed Forces.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-05-08IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2019-05-08IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Debbie Stabenow [D] (MI)
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Policy Area :

Education
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  • Military personnel and dependents
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  • Student aid and college costs
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
  • Vocational and technical education
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