On May 8, 2025, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the College for All Act, aiming to make public colleges and universities tuition-free for households earning less than $300,000 annually. The Act would also extend tuition-free education to community colleges and trade schools, alongside grant provisions for Historically Black Colleges and other institutions. This initiative is presented as a response to proposed federal cuts to student aid by the Trump administration, prioritizing educational access over tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans. Funding would be sourced from a Wall Street tax, promoting equity in education funding.
The College for All Act of 2025 proposes to eliminate public college tuition for households earning less than $300,000, pushing for accessible higher education.
Sanders emphasized that instead of prioritizing tax breaks for billionaires, the aim is to ensure that working-class students can succeed free from crippling debt.
By introducing this legislation, Sanders and Jayapal directly challenge proposed cuts to federal higher education funding from the Trump administration.
The funding for the College for All Act would be generated through a tax on Wall Street transactions, aiming to redistribute wealth for educational access.
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