A bill to provide greater options for District of Columbia students in higher education.
Defines eligibility criteria, including membership in a family with an income level below the threshold at which eligibility for the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credit is disallowed under the Internal Revenue Code.
Authorizes the Secretary to delegate administration of the program to another public or private entity if it would be more efficient to do so.
Authorizes appropriations.
Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance to the University of the District of Columbia to enable it to carry out activities authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Authorizes appropriations.
Authorizes the Secretary to award grants of up to $2,000 per academic year on behalf of eligible students to help defray tuition costs for attendance at private, nonprofit postsecondary education institutions in the District or an adjacent county. Prescribes eligibility criteria identical to the other eligibility criteria of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to delegate administration of the program to another public or private entity if it would be more efficient to do so. Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4054)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management.
Committee on Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-252.
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