Earl N. Williams, Sr., First Chance Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Feb 25, 2026
What it does
The Earl N. Williams, Sr., First Chance Act amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize basic and emergency supplemental living assistance grants for students participating in the Student Support Services program. These grants help cover reasonable anticipated expenses (like basic living costs for first-year undergraduates) and unanticipated expenses (such as emergency transportation, dependent care, or personal items) to support college persistence. The bill sets limits on emergency grant amounts—starting at $500 for 2027–2028 and adjusted annually for inflation—and restricts institutions to using no more than 2% of their Student Support Services funds for these grants, while…
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