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HR 3968 108th Congress House

Part-time Student Assistance Act

Official title: To provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students.

Introduced: March 23, 2004 See on congress.gov
Education AuthorizationCompensatory educationDay careDepartment of Education
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Mar 29, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Mar 12, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 12, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 29, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Part-time Student Assistance Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students.

Exempts from student aid need formula determinations earnings up to: (1) $9,000 by dependent students; (2) $12,000 by independent students with no dependents (other than spouse); and (3) $12,000 by independent students with dependents (other than spouse). Provides for a formula for a revised table of income protection allowances. Exempts earned income credits from the calculation of income.

Revises and expands a program (child care access means parents in school) which provides grants to institutions of higher education for child care assistance for low-income students.

Directs the Secretary of Education to establish a year-round Pell grant pilot program.

Authorizes a demonstration program to create a holistic approach to addressing the needs of part-time students. Allows such program to: (1) be at up to 150 associates and bachelors degree-granting institutions; and (2) include grants, leveraging funds from non-Federal sources, comprehensive child care, and better tailored remedial course programs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3968: Part-time Student Assistance Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3968/
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