Establishes an emergency grant aid program for students in financial need under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
The Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create a grant program for institutions of higher education to provide emergency financial aid grants to students facing financial challenges. Eligible institutions include community colleges, certain Tribal Colleges or Universities, and degree-granting public institutions awarding associate degrees. The Secretary of Education may prioritize grants to institutions with high percentages of Pell Grant-eligible students or under-resourced institutions with high admissions rates.
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