An Act establishing the John F. Kennedy service scholarship program for student debt relief for peace corps, americorps, and commonwealth corps alumni
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a grant program to provide student debt relief to alumni of the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and Commonwealth Corps. The program, named the John F. Kennedy Service Scholarship Program, aims to support individuals who have previously served through these programs by alleviating their outstanding student loan debt. The goal is to incentivize continued public service and recognize the contributions of these volunteers.
Key provisions
- Establishes the John F. Kennedy Service Scholarship Program.
- Provides grant funding to eligible alumni of Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and Commonwealth Corps.
- The grant will be used to reduce outstanding student loan debt.
- Eligible alumni must have completed their service term.
- The program is administered by the Higher Education department.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who is affected
- Peace Corps alumni
- AmeriCorps alumni
- Commonwealth Corps alumni
- Student loan borrowers
- Higher Education sector
Notable changes
- Creates a new grant program specifically for student debt relief.
- Targets alumni of specific national service programs.
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Carmine Lawrence Gentile
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