S. 597 · 115th Congress
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
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- Senate Introduced Mar 9, 2017
- Senate Passed Sep 7, 2017
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 9, 2017
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the expected family contribution (EFC) used to determine financial need in the case of a Pell Grant-eligible student whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty as a police officer, firefighter, or other public safety officer. Such student is eligible to receive an automatic zero EFC and qualify for the maximum Pell Grant award if the student was less than 24 years old or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the parent or guardian's death.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
Latest action (Sep 21, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Policy area: Education · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 9, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Mar 9, 2017
- Senate Passed Sep 7, 2017
No recorded floor vote found.