Restore Pell Grants and encourage state investment in higher education

Carbajal introduced the Degrees Not Debt Act to increase Pell Grants, help more families receive the full grant amount, and incentivize states to invest in higher education. He presents the bill as a way to make college more affordable and reduce students’ reliance on debt.

Context: The passage does not give details about the bill’s incentives for states.

In their own words

I introduced my Degrees Not Debt Act to restore the power of Pell Grants

The source

Salud O. Carbajal: Helping Our Students Achieve a Higher Education

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