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H.R. 4393 101st Congress House

Nontraditional Students Assistance Act of 1990

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the eligibility of less-than-half-time students for Federal student assistance programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 27, 1990 See on congress.gov
Education Federal aid to higher educationFederally-guaranteed loansStudent aidStudent loan funds
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Apr 26, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Mar 27, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 27, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 26, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nontraditional Students Assistance Act of 1990 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower from 24 to 22 the age at which an individual is to be considered an independent student, for purposes of student financial assistance in general, as well as for Pell Grants.

Makes less-than-half-time students who meet specified requirements eligible for student loans under the guaranteed student loan (GSL) program, as well as for Pell Grants. Makes such students also eligible for grace periods and deferrals with respect to repayment of GSL loans and of loans under the national student direct loan (NDSL) program.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4393: Nontraditional Students Assistance Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4393/
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"H.R. 4393: Nontraditional Students Assistance Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4393/.
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