H.R. 6168 · 114th Congress
Academic Success Centers and Education Networks for Dreamers (ASCEND) Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Pete Aguilar
- Introduced
- 2016-09-26
- Latest action
- 2016-09-26 · Introduced in House
Summary
Academic Success Centers and Education Networks for Dreamers (ASCEND) Act
This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to not-for-profit institutions of higher education to develop programs that support Dreamer students in successfully completing postsecondary education.
A "Dreamer student" is an individual who is a beneficiary of, or eligible for, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.