Establishes the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program to increase study abroad participation among U.S. students.
The Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2026 aims to enhance study abroad opportunities for U.S. students, particularly among underrepresented groups. The Act renames the existing IDEAS Program as the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program and provides competitive grants to institutions of higher education to expand study abroad access. The program seeks to increase the number of students studying abroad, ensure diversity in participation, and encourage study abroad in nontraditional destinations, especially in developing countries.
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