S.2655: Working Students Act

Overview

Working Students Act (S. 2655) would increase the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a working student’s expected family contribution and need for financial assistance. An income protection allowance is an amount for basic living expenses that is protected from being considered income available for postsecondary educational expenses.

H.R. 4787 is the House companion bill introduced by Rep. Ami Bera.

Source

Our Stance

Support

Priority

Medium

Bill Number

S.2655

Date Introduced

October 22, 2019

Committee

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Bill Status

Introduced or Prefiled