Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2026 authorizes grants to institutions to implement student success programs.
The Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2026 authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to eligible entities, including public institutions of higher education, partnerships, and consortia, to create evidence-based student success programs. These programs aim to increase participation, retention, and completion rates of high-need students, defined as those from low-income backgrounds, first-generation college students, caregivers, students with disabilities, students who stopped out before completing, and reentering justice-impacted students.
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