Establishes State-Federal partnerships to provide debt-free college at in-State public institutions and extends Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer.

The Debt-Free College Act of 2026 aims to create State-Federal partnerships to enable students to attend in-State public institutions of higher education without incurring debt. The Act authorizes grants to States for this purpose, with funds to be used to cover the unmet financial need of eligible students, defined as those who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or demonstrate Pell Grant eligibility.

Establishes State-Federal partnerships to provide debt-free college at in-State public institutions and extends Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer.

The Debt-Free College Act of 2026 aims to create State-Federal partnerships to enable students to attend in-State public institutions of higher education without incurring debt. The Act authorizes grants to States for this purpose, with funds to be used to cover the unmet financial need of eligible students, defined as those who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or demonstrate Pell Grant eligibility.