H.R. 242 · 114th Congress
Affordability for Constant and Continual Education to Enhance Student Success Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Loretta Sanchez
- Introduced
- 2015-01-09
- Latest action
- 2015-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Summary
Affordability for Constant and Continual Education to Enhance Student Success Act or the All-Year ACCESS Act
Directs the Secretary of Education to award an additional Pell Grant to an eligible student who: (1) has received a Pell Grant for an award year, and (2) is enrolled in a program of study for one or more additional payment periods during the same award year that are not otherwise covered by the Pell Grant.
Requires such a student to be enrolled on at least a half-time basis for a period of more than one academic year, or more than the equivalent of two semesters, during a single award year.
Limits the total amount of the Pell Grants awarded to such student for the award year to 150% of the maximum Pell Grant for such award year.