How the Senate's Higher Ed Bill Differs From the House
Briefly

The latest budget proposals from both chambers of Congress bring significant changes to federal student aid, including caps on graduate loans and opening Pell Grants to short-term programs. However, the Senate's version differs notably from the House's, alleviating some fears with no limit on Pell Grant eligibility for part-time students, and lessening penalties on colleges related to unpaid loans. Despite these improvements, concerns remain about reduced access for low-income students, and final outcomes are uncertain as reconciliation discussions unfold between the two chambers.
This bill is an improvement from the House's version, and we acknowledge that the Senate listened to the higher education community.
...this bill is still going to have an impact on access to postsecondary education, and that will be reduced access for low-income students.
the Senate permitting some of the most consequential proposals, the final bill will almost certainly upend the federal financial aid system.
this legislation would help 'fix the broken higher education system that continues to fail students'.
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