Degrees Not Debt Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Oct 3, 2025
What it does
The Degrees Not Debt Act of 2025 would increase the maximum Federal Pell Grant award to $14,800 for the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 award years, with future increases tied to inflation adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index starting in 2028–2029. The bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish this new funding level and defines an annual adjustment percentage to ensure the grant keeps pace with inflation. These changes would take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply to all award years beginning on or after that date, directly affecting eligible undergraduate students receiving federal financial aid.
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