Contact Congress about H.R. 3543: College for All Act of 2025

Many students could pay no tuition or required fees at public and tribal colleges. The bill also raises Pell Grants and expands who can get federal student aid.

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College for All Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action on H.R. 3543: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects students who attend public colleges, tribal colleges, and certain private nonprofit minority-serving colleges. It also affects states, because they must help pay and follow funding rules to take part. Colleges would have to change how they spend grant money, support students, handle tuition, and in some cases hire faculty.

Why this matters: College costs keep many students from enrolling, staying in school, or finishing a degree. This bill would shift much of the tuition cost from students to federal and state governments. It could lower student debt and make college easier to start. It could also create large budget commitments and new rules for states and colleges.

Key provisions in H.R. 3543

• Creates a new College for All program in the Higher Education Act, the main federal college-aid law. It would start in the 2026-2027 award year.
• Participating community colleges and two-year tribal colleges would have to charge eligible students no tuition or required fees.
• Participating public four-year and four-year tribal colleges would have to waive tuition and fees for eligible working- and middle-income students. The starting income limits are $150,000 for single filers and $300,000 for married or two-parent households, with later updates over time.
• The federal government would pay all formula costs for states in 2026-2027. Over time, the federal share would fall to 80%, states would pay up to 20%, and tribal colleges could still get up to full federal funding.
• States would have to keep up their own higher education spending to keep getting grants. That includes per-student funding, operating support, and need-based aid.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 3543

What is H.R. 3543?

Many students could pay no tuition or required fees at public and tribal colleges. The bill also raises Pell Grants and expands who can get federal student aid.

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Who should I contact about H.R. 3543?

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