WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Student aid

H.R. 7107, To require, as a condition of participation in the programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, public institutions of higher education to charge dependent children of members of the Armed Forces a rate of tuition equal to the rate of tuition charged to in-State residents

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7107 would require, as a condition of participation in the programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, public institutions of higher education to charge dependent children of members of the Armed Forces a rate of tuition equal to the rate of tuition charged to in-State residents....

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H.R. 6886, The SEAT Act of 2008

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6886 would deny certain Federal funds to any institution of higher education that admits as students aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States....

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S. 3364, The Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3364 would increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies....

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H.R. 6654, The Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6654 would increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies....

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P.L. 110-300, A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3352 would temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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S. 3339, An original bill to amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve authorities relating to the availability of post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes - Savings per Average Family: $3.62

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3339 would amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve authorities relating to the availability of post-9/11 veterans educational assistance....

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S. 3326, The Pathways to College Act

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3326 would authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to local education agencies to improve college access....

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S. 3230, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6441.81

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3230 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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P.L. 110-256, A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3180 would temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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P.L. 110-238, A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3035 would temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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S. 3027, The COACH Act

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3027 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students....

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P.L. 110-230, A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2929 would temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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S. 2894, The Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act of 2007

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2894 would establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans....

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P.L. 110-198, The Higher Education Extension Act of 2008

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2733 would temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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S. 2732, The Student Veteran Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2732 would expand the definition of independent student under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include active members of the National Guard or Reserve forces of the United States and it would prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid under such Act....

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S. 2677, The Supporting Education for Returning Veterans Act of 2008

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2677 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for the provision of services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions....

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H.R. 5474, The Student Veteran Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5474 would prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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S. 2594, A bill to amend title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding institution financial aid offer form requirements

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2594 would amend title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding institution financial aid offer form requirements....

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S. 2580, The College and University Rural Education Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2580 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the participation in higher education of, and to increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas....

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H.R. 5157, The Removing Impediments to Students Education Act

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5157 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance....

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H.R. 5143, The Securing Success for Veterans on Campus Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5143 would encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students....

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S. 2428, The National STEM Scholarship Database Act

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2428 would direct the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website through which individuals may find a complete database of available scholarships, fellowships, and other programs of financial assistance in the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics....

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S. 2392, The National STEM Scholarship Database Act

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2392 would direct the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website through which individuals may find a complete database of available scholarships, fellowships, and other programs of financial assistance in the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics....

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P.L. 110-153, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2371 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections....

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H.R. 4216, The Predominantly Black Institution Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4216 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grant programs to enhance the access of low-income Black students to higher education....

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