Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2017

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This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to provide formula grants to states, Indian tribes, and territories for increasing the number of foster and homeless youth that apply and enroll in institutions of higher education (IHEs).

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 12, 2017

Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2017

States that receive grants must use at least 70% of the grant funds to award subgrants to IHEs to enable the IHEs to become institutions of excellence by improving college access, retention, and completion rates for foster and homeless youth.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2017

Latest action (Sep 12, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 12, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.