HR 8618
College Affordability and Accessibility Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 2:51 AM
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Bill overview
The College Affordability and Accessibility Act aims to increase the maximum Pell Grant award and expand eligibility for these grants. Specifically, the bill proposes to raise the maximum Pell Grant to $14,800 for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 award years, with an annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index. It also extends the period a student can receive Pell Grants to include the completion of a postbaccalaureate degree under certain circumstances, such as having received a Pell Grant for undergraduate studies for at least one but fewer than 16 semesters.
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