Fast Track To and Through College Act

This bill would create a federal competitive grant program, run by the Secretary of Education, for state partnerships of K-12 agencies and public colleges. Grants would last 5 years and pay for "fast track" options: high school students could earn a first year of college credit at no cost to them, or graduate high school early and receive a college scholarship. To qualify, states would have to adopt an early graduation policy, set statewide rules for giving college credit for AP and IB exams, and create agreements so that this credit transfers to all public colleges in the state. High school students in these programs could receive Federal Pell Grants, capped at the cost of tuition, fees, books, and supplies, and up to two semesters of that aid would not count toward the lifetime Pell limit. States would have to keep their own spending on advanced coursework at prior levels, and the bill authorizes such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

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Sponsors

• Johnny Olszewski, Jr. Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors