Legislative Update & Advocacy Resources
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Bill Passed in the committee on April 29, 2025
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The bill includes concerning changes to Pell Grant eligibility, including cuts for students unable to enroll in a 30-credit annual course load. Other key provisions include the elimination of the Grad PLUS program, termination of undergraduate in-school interest subsidies, and the introduction of a federal risk-sharing model that could financially penalize institutions based on program outcomes. The legislation also prevents students from using federal grants and loans to pay for programs that exceed a national “median cost by program” metric. For programs that exceed this metric, institutions would need to fill in the gap with institutional aid, or students would be forced to turn to the private loan market to finance their pursuit of a degree.
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Advocacy Step: Contact your Member of Congress to express opposition to the bill prior to consideration by the full House.
General Resources
Below are resources for NAICU members to use when reaching out to members of Congress.