Should Congress fund grants for free community college and other higher education access?
America’s College Promise Act of 2026 (H.R. 10672)
Community college students could get resident tuition and fees waived through federal grants to states and tribal colleges and universities.
- Gives grants to historically Black, tribal and minority-serving colleges to waive or reduce the first 60 credits for low-income students
- Requires states to submit a plan aligning diploma requirements with community college coursework requirements
- Requires states to submit a plan to improve transfer pathways, including fully transferable associate degrees