H.R. 2845 · 115th Congress
Jumpstart on College Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Adriano Espaillat
- Introduced
- 2017-06-08
- Latest action
- 2017-06-08 · Introduced in House
Summary
Jumpstart on College Act
This bill allows the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to improve low-income and underrepresented students' post-secondary graduation rates.
ED shall award competitive six-year matching grants to partnerships between an institution of higher learning and a local education agency to assist in establishing or supporting an early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment program.
ED shall also award competitive six-year matching grants to states for supporting or establishing such programs.