Legislative Tracker: Graduate Students
On this page, you'll find proposals that effect graduate students, including funding, grants, program changes.
H.R.4631 — POST GRAD Act
Sponsor: Rep. Chu [D-CA]
Cosponsors: 22 (22D; 0R)
Introduced: 07/22/2021
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would allow students pursuing postgraduate education to once again receive Federal Direct Subsidized Loans. Prior to the enactment of the Budget Control Act of 2011, graduate students were eligible to receive these types of loans and this bill would restore that eligibility.
Publication Date: 8/19/2021
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