H.R. 5760 (111th): To expand eligibility for Pell grants to certain students who are pursuing a postbaccalaureate professional certification or licensing credential required for employment as a teacher.

Introduced:
Jul 15, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Charles Melancon [D-LA3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on July 15, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Jul 15, 2010
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1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
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House Education and the Workforce

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Last updated Jul 15, 2010.
2 pages

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7/15/2010--Introduced.
Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow students who are pursuing a postbaccalaureate professional certification or licensing credential required for employment as a teacher to receive a Pell grant even if their institution of higher education (IHE) offers a baccalaureate degree in education, provided they do not live within 45 miles of an IHE that offers such a postbaccalaureate program but not a baccalaureate degree in education. (Currently, students are not eligible for Pell grants for such postbaccalaureate studies if their IHE offers a baccalaureate degree in education.)

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