This summer, Congress authorized Workforce Pell grants as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law on July 4, 2025. Following years of bipartisan efforts, the Workforce Pell provision addressed a long-standing gap in federal law. Prior to OBBBA’s passage, Pell Grants could only be used for programs lasting at least 15 weeks and students could
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Higher Education
AF Weekly Tip Sheet: Policy and Advocacy (6/15)
Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update related to COVID-19 relief and recovery legislation. Coalition Response to COVID-19 Crisis On Tuesday, America Forward was proud to publish this catalog of ongoing work in response to the COVID-19 crisis by America Forward Coalition members in communities across the country. This compilation highlights a broad range of nonprofits
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America Forward Statement: Encouraging Action by the House Education and Labor Committee on the College Affordability Act
This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor, by a vote of 28-22, passed H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act to reauthorize the Higher Education Act. Below is America Forward's statement on this step of the reauthorization process: “America Forward is encouraged by the work of the House Committee on Education and Labor to advance the
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