United States · Bill · S
S. 597 (115th)
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
Introduced
9 March 2017
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Summary
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.
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 7 September 2017
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 7 September 2017
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 September 2017
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 September 2017
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 March 2017
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 March 2017
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 March 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/597
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/597