,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bbej ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bd1 #bjai,ms4 ,baldwin 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 and ,mr4 ,menendez7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to establish ,state and ,indian tribe grants for community colleges and grants for ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities1 and ,minority-,serving ,institutions1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,america's ,college ,promise ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,program authorized ,title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,j ,america's ,college ,promise ,federal-,state ,partnership #a ,state and ,indian ,tribe ,grants for ,community ,colleges #dii;,a4 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under section #dii;,g for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible ,states and ,indian tribes to pay the ,federal share of expenditures needed to carry out the activities and services described in section #dii;,e4 #dii;,b4 ,federal share2 non-,federal share 7a7 ,federal share 7#a7 ,formula ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,federal share of a grant under this subpart shall be based on a formula1 determined by the ,secretary1 that-- 7,a7 accounts for the ,state or ,indian tribe's share of eligible students2 7,b7 accounts for the ratio between a ,state or ,indian tribe's funding per full-time equivalent 7,,fte7 student at public colleges and universities and the average net price at ,state public four-year colleges and universities1 in such a way as to reward ,states that keep net prices for students low while maintaining their investment in higher education2 and 7,c7 provides1 for each eligible student in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 a per-student amount that is at least #ge percent of-- 7i7 for the #bjbj-bjba award year1 the average resident community college tuition and fees per student in all ,states for the most recent year for which data are available2 and 7ii7 for each subsequent award year1 the amount determined under this clause for the preceding award year1 increased by the lesser of-- 7,i7 a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7as determined by the ,secretary7 since the date of such determination2 or 7,,ii7 #c percent4 7#b7 ,exception for certain ,indian tribes ,in any case in which not less than #ge percent of the students at the community colleges operated or controlled by an ,indian tribe are low-income students1 the amount of the ,federal share for such ,indian tribe shall be not less than #ie percent of the total amount needed to waive tuition and fees for all eligible students enrolled in such community colleges4 7b7 ,state or tribal share 7#a7 ,formula 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,state or tribal share of a grant under this subpart for each fiscal year shall be the amount needed to pay #be percent of the average community college resident tuition and fees per student in all ,states in the #bjbj-bjba award year for all eligible students in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 for such fiscal year1 except as provided in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,exception for certain indian tribes ,in the case of an ,indian tribe described in subsection 7a77#b71 the amount of such ,indian tribe's tribal share shall not exceed #e percent of the total amount needed to waive tuition and fees for all eligible students enrolled in such community colleges4 7#b7 ,need-based aid ,a ,state or ,indian tribe may include1 as part of the ,state or tribal share1 any need-based financial aid that-- 7,a7 is provided from ,state or tribal funds to an eligible student2 and 7,b7 may be used by such student to pay costs of attendance other than tuition and fees4 7#c7 ,no in-kind contributions ,a ,state or ,indian tribe shall not include in-kind contributions for purposes of the ,state or tribal share described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,determining number of eligible students 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,education shall develop and implement a process for accurately estimating the number of eligible students in a ,state or ,indian tribe for purposes of subsection 7a7 and 7b74 7#b7 ,initial determination ,for the first year for which grants are awarded under this subpart1 the number of eligible students in a ,state or ,indian tribe shall be considered to be equal to the number of eligible students that were in the ,state or tribe for the #bjbj-bjba school year4 7d7 ,adjustment of grant amount ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which a ,state or ,indian tribe receives a grant under this subpart1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,state or tribe concerned1 determine whether the actual number of eligible students in the ,state or ,tribe for the year covered by the grant is greater than the estimated number of such students that was used to determine the amount of the grant2 and 7#b7 if it is determined under paragraph 7#a7 that the actual number of eligible students in the ,state or ,tribe is higher than such estimate1 issue a supplementary grant payment to the ,state or tribe in an amount that ensures that the total amount of the grant funds received by the ,state or tribe under this subpart for the year covered by the grant accurately reflects the higher number of eligible students4 #dii;,c4 ,applications 7a7 ,submission ,in order to receive a grant under this subpart1 a ,state or tribe shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7b7 ,contents ,each application under subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 an estimate of the number of eligible students in the ,state or ,indian tribe and the cost of waiving community college resident tuition and fees for all eligible students for each fiscal year covered by the grant2 7#b7 an assurance that all community colleges in the ,state or under the jurisdiction of the ,indian tribe1 respectively1 will waive resident tuition and fees for eligible students in accordance with section #dii;,d7a72 7#c7 a description of the promising and evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve student outcomes1 including completion or transfer rates1 that have been or will be adopted by the participating community colleges1 such as-- 7,a7 providing comprehensive academic and student support services1 including mentoring and advising1 especially for low-income1 first-generation1 adult1 and other underrepresented students2 7,b7 the provision of direct support services such as-- 7i7 childcare1 transportation1 emergency financial assistance1 and mental health and substance use disorder treatment2 7ii7 assistance in obtaining health insurance coverage2 7iii7 assistance securing affordable housing2 7iv7 efforts to address food insecurity and campus hunger2 and 7v7 efforts to facilitate student participation in means-tested ,federal benefit programs 7as defined in section #dgi7;d772 7,c7 providing accelerated learning opportunities1 such as dual or concurrent enrollment programs1 including early college high school programs2 7,d7 strengthening remedial education1 especially for low-income1 first-generation1 adult and other underrepresented students2 7,e7 implementing course redesigns of high-enrollment courses to improve student outcomes and reduce cost2 or 7,f7 utilizing career pathways or degree pathways2 7#d7 a description of how the ,state or ,indian tribe will ensure that programs leading to a recognized postsecondary credential meet the quality criteria established by the ,state under section #abc7;a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caec7;a77 or other quality criteria determined appropriate by the ,state or ,indian tribe2 7#e7 an assurance that all participating community colleges in the ,state or under the authority of the ,indian tribe have entered into program participation agreements under section #dhg2 7#f7 an assurance that the ,state or ,indian tribe will1 to the extent practicable1 assist eligible students in obtaining information about and accessing means-tested ,federal benefit programs 7as defined in section #dgi7;d77 for which such students may be eligible2 7#g7 an assurance that1 for each year of the grant1 the ,state or ,indian tribe will notify each eligible student of the student's remaining eligibility for assistance under this subpart2 and 7#h7 if the application is submitted by a ,state-- 7,a7 an assurance that the ,state will1 to the extent practicable1 consider changes to ,state law that will enable more community college students to be eligible for means-tested ,federal benefit programs 7as defined in section #dgi7;d772 7,b7 an assurance that the ,state will meet the requirements of section #dii;,d7b77#a7 relating to the alignment of secondary and postsecondary education2 and 7,c7 an assurance that the ,state will meet the requirements of section #dii;,d7b77#b7 relating to the improvement of transfer pathways between institutions of higher education4 #dii;,d4 ,program requirements 7a7 ,general requirements for ,states and ,indian tribes ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this subpart a ,state or ,indian tribe shall meet the following requirements3 7#a7 ,for each year of the grant the total amount of community college resident tuition and fees charged to an eligible student in the ,state or ,indian tribe shall be #j4 7#b7 ,for each year of the grant no amount of financial assistance for which an eligible student qualifies may be applied to such tuition or fees4 7b7 ,state requirements ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this subpart a ,state shall meet the following requirements3 7#a7 ,alignment of ,k-#ab and higher education 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,state shall-- 7i7 submit a plan to align the requirements for receiving a regular high school diploma from a public high school with the requirements for entering credit-bearing coursework at a participating community college2 and 7ii7 not later than three years after the date on which the ,state first receives a grant under this subpart1 certify to the ,secretary that such alignment has been achieved4 7,b7 ,failure to certify ,if a ,state does not provide the certification required under subparagraph 7,a7 by the date specified in such subparagraph1 the ,state shall submit to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require-- 7i7 a written explanation for the delay in making the certification2 and 7ii7 a plan that will enable the ,state to make the certification by not later than #e years after the date on which the ,state first received a grant under this subpart4 7#b7 ,transfer pathways 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date on which a ,state first receives a grant under this subpart1 such ,state shall certify to the ,secretary that each public institution of higher education participating in any program under this title has entered into an articulation agreement 7as defined in section #dhf;,a7a77 held in common with the other public institutions of higher education located in such ,state that are participating in any such program4 ,such articulation agreement shall1 at a minimum1 include-- 7i7 a common general education core curriculum consisting of not less than #cj credit hours or the equivalent coursework1 which are fully transferrable to any such public institution of higher education in the ,state toward meeting specific degree or certificate requirements2 7ii7 common course numbering for substantially similar courses in such common general education core curriculum2 and 7iii7 a guarantee that an associate degree in an academic major in the arts or sciences that is awarded by such a public institution of higher education in the ,state on or after the date that is not later than #c years after the date on which the ,state first receives a grant under this subpart shall be fully transferrable to1 and credited as1 the first #b years of a related baccalaureate program at a public institution of higher education in such ,state4 7,b7 ,failure to certify ,if a ,state does not provide the certification required under subparagraph 7,a7 by the date specified in such subparagraph1 the ,state shall submit to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require-- 7i7 a written explanation for the delay in making the certification2 and 7ii7 a plan that will enable the ,state to make the certification by not later than #e years after the date on which the ,state first received a grant under this subpart4 7#c7 ,applicability ,the ,secretary may not apply the requirements under this subsection to an ,indian tribe4 #dii;,e4 ,allowable uses of funds 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 a ,state or ,indian tribe shall use a grant under this subpart only to provide funds to participating community colleges to enable such community colleges to waive resident tuition and fees for eligible students as required under section #dii;,d7a74 7b7 ,additional uses ,if a ,state or ,indian tribe demonstrates to the ,secretary that it has grant funds remaining after meeting the demand for activities described in subsection 7a71 the ,state or ,indian tribe may use those funds to carry out one or more of the following3 7#a7 ,expanding the scope and capacity of high-quality academic and occupational skills training programs at community colleges4 7#b7 ,improving postsecondary education readiness in the ,state or ,indian tribe1 through outreach and early intervention4 7#c7 ,expanding access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs1 including early college high school programs4 7#d7 ,improving affordability at #d-year public institutions of higher education4 7c7 ,use of funds for administrative purposes ,a ,state or ,indian tribe that receives a grant under this subpart may not use any funds provided under this subpart for administrative purposes relating to the grant under this subpart4 7d7 ,maintenance of effort ,a ,state or ,indian tribe receiving a grant under this subpart is entitled to receive its full allotment of funds under this subpart for a fiscal year only if1 for each year of the grant1 the ,state or ,indian tribe provides-- 7#a7 financial support for public higher education at a level equal to or exceeding the average amount provided per full-time equivalent student for public institutions of higher education for the three consecutive preceding fiscal years4 ,in making the calculation under this subsection1 the ,state or ,indian tribe shall-- 7,a7 exclude capital expenses and research and development costs2 and 7,b7 include need-based financial aid for students who attend public institutions of higher education2 and 7#b7 financial support for operational expenses for public1 four-year colleges and universities at a level equal to or exceeding the average amount provided for the three consecutive proceeding ,state or ,indian tribe fiscal years4 7e7 ,annual report ,a ,state or ,indian tribe receiving a grant under this subpart shall submit an annual report to the ,secretary describing the uses of grant funds under this subpart1 the progress made in fulfilling the requirements of the grant1 and rates of graduation1 transfer and attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials at participating community colleges1 and including any other information as the ,secretary may require4 7f7 ,reporting by ,secretary ,the ,secretary annually shall-- 7#a7 compile and analyze the information described in subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 prepare and submit a report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives containing the analysis described in paragraph 7#a7 and an identification of ,state and ,indian tribe best practices for achieving the purpose of this subpart4 7g7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to eligible ,states and ,indian tribes concerning best practices regarding the promising and evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve student outcomes and shall disseminate such best practices among the ,states and ,indian tribes4 7h7 ,continuation of funding 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state or ,indian tribe receiving a grant under this subpart for a fiscal year may continue to receive funding under this subpart for future fiscal years conditioned on the availability of budget authority and on meeting the requirements of the grant1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,discontinuation ,the ,secretary may discontinue funding of the ,federal share of a grant under this subpart if the ,state or ,indian tribe has violated the terms of the grant or is not making adequate progress in implementing the reforms described in the application submitted under section #dii;,c4 #dii;,f4 ,definitions ,in this subpart3 7#a7 ,career pathway ,the term career pathway has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#b7 ,community college ,the term community college means a public institution of higher education at which the highest degree that is predominantly awarded to students is an associate's degree1 including #b-year ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities under section #caf and public #b-year ,state institutions of higher education4 7#c7 ,dual or concurrent enrollment program ,the term dual or concurrent enrollment program has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#d7 ,early college high school ,the term early college high school has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,eligible student 7,a7 ,definition ,the term eligible student means a student who-- 7i7 attends the community college on not less than a half-time basis2 7ii7 is maintaining satisfactory progress 7as defined in section #dhd7;c77 in the student's course of study2 7iii7 is enrolled in an eligible program 7as defined in section #dha7;b772 and 7iv7 either-- 7,i7 qualifies for in-,state resident community college tuition1 as determined by the ,state or ,indian tribe2 or 7,,ii7 would qualify for such in-,state resident community college tuition1 but for the immigration status of such student4 7,b7 ,special rule ,an otherwise eligible student shall lose eligibility #c calendar years after first receiving benefits under this subpart4 7#f7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eacj74 7#g7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja4 7#h7 ,recognized postsecondary credential ,the term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning as described in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#i7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #ajc4 #dii;,g4 ,appropriations 7a7 ,authorization and appropriations ,for the purpose of making grants under this subpart there are authorized to be appropriated1 and there are appropriated-- 7#a7 #a1efi1gjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7#b7 #c1dgb1hhj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#c7 #d1dca1iej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#d7 #f1bjd1jcj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#e7 #h1aai1hgj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#f7 #i1big1dcj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 7#g7 #aa1gjh1hij1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#h7 #ad1iga1ccj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#i7 #ae1fai1iaj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh2 and 7#aj7 #af1bif1jhj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbi and each succeeding fiscal year4 7b7 ,availability ,funds appropriated under subsection 7a7 shall remain available to the ,secretary until expended4 7c7 ,insufficient funds ,if the amount appropriated under subsection 7a7 for a fiscal year is not sufficient to award each participating ,state and ,indian tribe a grant under this subpart that is equal to the minimum amount of the ,federal share described in section #dii;,a1 the ,secretary may ratably reduce the amount of each such grant or take other actions necessary to ensure an equitable distribution of such amount4 4 #c4 ,pathways to student success for ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities1 and ,minority-,serving ,institutions ,part ,j of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 as added by section #b1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #b ,grants to ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities1 and ,minority-,serving ,institutions #dii;,h4 ,pathways to student success for ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities 7a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under section #dii,l7a7 for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall award grants to participating #d-year historically black colleges or universities that meet the requirements of subsection 7b7 to-- 7#a7 encourage students to enroll and successfully complete a bachelor's degree at participating institutions2 7#b7 provide incentives to community college students to transfer to participating institutions through strong transfer pathways to complete a bachelor's degree program2 and 7#c7 support participating institutions to better serve new and existing students by engaging in reforms and innovations designed to improve completion rates and other student outcomes4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the program under this section1 an institution shall be a historically black college or university that-- 7#a7 has a student body of which not less than #ce percent are low-income students2 7#b7 commits to maintaining or adopting and implementing promising and evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve the completion rates and other student outcomes1 such as-- 7,a7 providing comprehensive academic and student support services1 including mentoring and advising1 especially for low-income1 first-generation1 adult1 and other underrepresented students2 7,b7 providing direct support services such as-- 7i7 childcare1 transportation1 emergency financial assistance1 and mental health and substance use disorder treatment2 7ii7 assistance in obtaining health insurance coverage2 7iii7 assistance securing affordable housing2 7iv7 efforts to address food insecurity and campus hunger2 and 7v7 efforts to facilitate student participation in means-tested ,federal benefit programs 7as defined in section #dgi7;d772 7,c7 providing accelerated learning opportunities and degree pathways1 such as dual enrollment and pathways to graduate and professional degree programs2 7,d7 partnering with employers1 industry1 not-for-profit associations1 and other groups to provide opportunities to advance learning outside the classroom1 including work-based learning opportunities such as internships or apprenticeships or programs designed to improve inter-cultural development and personal growth1 such as foreign exchange and study abroad programs2 7,e7 strengthening remedial education1 especially for low-income students1 first-generation college students1 adult students1 and other underrepresented students2 or 7,f7 implementing course redesigns of high-enrollment courses to improve student outcomes and reduce cost2 7#c7 sets performance goals for improving student outcomes for the duration of the grant2 and 7#d7 if receiving a grant for transfer students1 has articulation agreements with community colleges at the national1 ,state1 or local level to ensure that community college credits can fully transfer to the participating institution4 7c7 ,grant amount 7#a7 ,initial amount ,for the first year that an eligible institution participates in the grant program under this section and subject to paragraph 7#c71 such eligible institution shall receive a grant in an amount based on the product of-- 7,a7 the actual cost of tuition and fees at the eligible institution in such year 7referred to in this section as the per-student rebate72 and 7,b7 the number of eligible students enrolled in the eligible institution for the preceding year4 7#b7 ,subsequent increases ,for each succeeding year after the first year of the grant program under this section1 each participating eligible institution shall receive a grant in the amount determined under paragraph 7#a7 for such year1 except that in no case shall the amount of the per-student rebate for an eligible institution increase by more than #c percent as compared to the amount of such rebate for the preceding year4 7#c7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,maximum per-student rebate ,no eligible institution participating in the grant program under this section shall receive a per-student rebate amount for any year that is greater than the national average of annual tuition and fees at public #d-year institutions of higher education for such year1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,first-year tuition and fees ,during the first year of participation in the grant program under this section1 no eligible institution may increase tuition and fees at a rate greater than any annual increase at the eligible institution in the previous #e years4 7d7 ,application ,an eligible institution that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7e7 ,use of funds ,funds awarded under this section to a participating eligible institution shall be used to waive or significantly reduce tuition and fees for eligible students in an amount of not more than up to the annual per-student rebate amount for each student1 for not more than the first #fj credits an eligible student enrolls in the participating eligible institution4 #dii;,i4 ,pathways to student success for ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities 7a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under section #dii,l7a7 for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall award grants to participating #d-year ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities that meet the requirements of subsection 7b7 to-- 7#a7 encourage students to enroll and successfully complete a bachelor's degree at participating institutions2 7#b7 provide incentives to community college students to transfer to participating institutions through strong transfer pathways to complete a bachelor's degree program2 and 7#c7 support participating institutions to better serve new and existing students by engaging in reforms and innovations designed to improve completion rates and other student outcomes4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the program under this section1 an institution shall be a ,tribal ,college or ,university that-- 7#a7 has a student body of which not less than #ce percent are low-income students2 7#b7 commits to maintaining or adopting and implementing promising and evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve the completion rates and other student outcomes1 such as-- 7,a7 providing comprehensive academic and student support services1 including mentoring and advising1 especially for low-income1 first-generation1 adult1 and other underrepresented students2 7,b7 providing direct support services such as-- 7i7 childcare1 transportation1 emergency financial assistance1 and mental health and substance use disorder treatment2 7ii7 assistance in obtaining health insurance coverage2 7iii7 assistance securing affordable housing2 7iv7 efforts to address food insecurity and campus hunger2 and 7v7 efforts to facilitate student participation in means-tested ,federal benefit programs 7as defined in section #dgi7;d772 7,c7 providing accelerated learning opportunities and degree pathways1 such as dual enrollment and pathways to graduate and professional degree programs2 7,d7 partnering with employers1 industry1 not-for-profit associations1 and other groups to provide opportunities to advance learning outside the classroom1 including work-based learning opportunities such as internships or apprenticeships or programs designed to improve inter-cultural development and personal growth1 such as foreign exchange and study abroad programs2 7,e7 strengthening remedial education1 especially for low-income students1 first generation college students1 adult students1 and other underrepresented students2 or 7,f7 implementing course redesigns of high-enrollment courses to improve student outcomes and reduce cost2 7#c7 sets performance goals for improving student outcomes for the duration of the grant2 and 7#d7 if receiving a grant for transfer students1 has articulation agreements with community colleges at the national1 ,state1 or local level to ensure that community college credits can fully transfer to the participating institution4 7c7 ,grant amount 7#a7 ,initial amount ,for the first year that an eligible institution participates in the grant program under this section and subject to paragraph 7#c71 such eligible institution shall receive a grant in an amount based on the product of-- 7,a7 the actual cost of tuition and fees at the eligible institution in such year 7referred to in this section as the per-student rebate72 and 7,b7 the number of eligible students enrolled in the eligible institution for the preceding year4 7#b7 ,subsequent increases ,for each succeeding year after the first year of the grant program under this section1 each participating eligible institution shall receive a grant in the amount determined under paragraph 7#a7 for such year1 except that in no case shall the amount of the per-student rebate for an eligible institution increase by more than #c percent as compared to the amount of such rebate for the preceding year4 7#c7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,maximum per-student rebate ,no eligible institution participating in the grant program under this section shall receive a per-student rebate amount for any year that is greater than the national average of annual tuition and fees at public #d-year institutions of higher education for such year1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,first-year tuition and fees ,during the first year of participation in the grant program under this section1 no eligible institution may increase tuition and fees at a rate greater than any annual increase at the eligible institution in the previous #e years4 7d7 ,application ,an eligible institution that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7e7 ,use of funds ,funds awarded under this section to a participating eligible institution shall be used to waive or significantly reduce tuition and fees for eligible students in an amount of not more than up to the annual per-student rebate amount for each student1 for not more than the first #fj credits an eligible student enrolls in the participating eligible institution4 #dii;,j4 ,pathways to student success for ,hispanic-serving institutions1 ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institutions1 ,alaska ,native-serving institutions1 ,native ,hawaiian-serving institutions1 predominantly black institutions1 and ,native ,american-serving nontribal institutions 7a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under section #dii,l7a7 for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall award grants to participating #d-year minority-serving institutions to-- 7#a7 encourage students to enroll and successfully complete a bachelor's degree at participating institutions2 7#b7 provide incentives to community college students to transfer to participating institutions through strong transfer pathways to complete a bachelor's degree program2 and 7#c7 support participating institutions to better serve new and existing students by engaging in reforms and innovations designed to improve completion rates and other student outcomes4 7b7 ,institutional eligibility ,to be eligible to participate and receive a grant under this section1 an institution shall be a minority-serving institution that-- 7#a7 has a student body of which not less than #ce percent are low-income students2 7#b7 commits to maintaining or adopting and implementing promising and evidence-based institutional reforms and innovative practices to improve the completion rates and other student outcomes1 such as-- 7,a7 providing comprehensive academic and student support services1 including mentoring and advising1 especially for low-income1 first-generation1 adult1 and other underrepresented students2 7,b7 providing direct support services such as-- 7i7 childcare1 transportation1 emergency financial assistance1 and mental health and substance use disorder treatment2 7ii7 assistance in obtaining health insurance coverage2 7iii7 assistance securing affordable housing2 7iv7 efforts to address food insecurity and campus hunger2 and 7v7 efforts to facilitate student participation in means-tested ,federal benefit programs 7as defined in section #dgi7;d772 7,c7 providing accelerated learning opportunities and degree pathways1 such as dual enrollment and pathways to graduate and professional degree programs2 7,d7 partnering with employers1 industry1 not-for-profit associations1 and other groups to provide opportunities to advance learning outside the classroom1 including work-based learning opportunities such as internships or apprenticeships or programs designed to improve inter-cultural development and personal growth1 such as foreign exchange and study abroad programs2 7,e7 strengthening remedial education1 especially for low-income students1 first generation college students1 adult students1 and other underrepresented students2 and 7,f7 implementing course redesigns of high-enrollment courses to improve student outcomes and reduce cost2 7#c7 sets performance goals for improving student outcomes for the duration of the grant2 and 7#d7 if receiving a grant for transfer students1 has articulation agreements with community colleges at the national1 ,state1 or local levels to ensure that community college credits can fully transfer to the participating institution4 7c7 ,grant amount 7#a7 ,initial amount ,for the first year that an eligible institution participates in the grant program under this section and subject to paragraph 7#c71 such participating eligible institution shall receive a grant in an amount based on the product of-- 7,a7 the actual cost of tuition and fees at the eligible institution in such year 7referred to in this section as the per-student rebate72 and 7,b7 the number of eligible students enrolled in the eligible institution for the preceding year4 7#b7 ,subsequent increases ,for each succeeding year after the first year of the grant program under this section1 each participating eligible institution shall receive a grant in the amount determined under paragraph 7#a7 for such year1 except that in no case shall the amount of the per-student rebate increase by more than #c percent as compared to the amount of such rebate for the preceding year4 7#c7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,maximum per-student rebate ,no eligible institution participating in the grant program under this section shall receive a per-student rebate amount for a grant year greater than the national average of public four-year institutional tuition and fees1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,first-year tuition and fees ,during the first year of participation in the grant program under this section1 no eligible institution may increase tuition and fees at a rate greater than any annual increase made by the institution in the previous #e years4 7d7 ,application ,an eligible institution shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such a manner1 and containing such information as determined by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,use of funds ,funds awarded under this section to a participating eligible institution shall be used to waive or significantly reduce tuition and fees for eligible students in an amount of not more than up to the annual per-student rebate amount for each student1 for not more than the first #fj credits an eligible student enrolls in the participating eligible institution4 #dii,k4 ,definitions ,in this subpart3 7#a7 ,eligible student 7,a7 ,definition ,the term eligible student means a student1 regardless of age1 who-- 7i7 7,i7 enrolls in a historically black college or university1 ,tribal ,college or ,university1 or minority-serving institution2 or 7,,ii7 transfers from a community college into a historically black college or university1 ,tribal ,college or ,university1 or minority-serving institution2 7ii7 attends the historically black college or university1 ,tribal ,college or ,university1 or minority-serving institution1 on at least a half-time basis2 7iii7 maintains satisfactory academic progress2 and 7iv7 is a low-income student4 7,b7 ,special rules 7i7 ,first #c years ,an otherwise eligible student shall lose eligibility #c calendar years after first receiving benefits under this title4 7ii7 ,special rule for certain students ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a77i71 an otherwise eligible student whose parent or guardian was denied a ,federal ,direct ,,plus loan under part ,d after ,november #a1 #bjaa1 and before ,march #bi1 #bjae1 and who subsequently withdrew from a historically black college or university1 ,tribal ,college or ,university1 or minority-serving institution1 and has not yet completed a program of study at such historically black college or university or minority-serving institution1 shall be eligible to participate under sections #dii;,h1 #dii;,i1 or #dii;,j in order to complete such program of study1 subject to all other requirements of sections #dii;,h1 #dii;,i1 or #dii;,j 7as the case may be74 7#b7 ,historically black college or university ,the term historically black college or university means a part ,b institution described in section #cbb7b74 7#c7 ,low-income student ,the term low-income student-- 7,a7 shall include any student eligible for a ,federal ,pell ,grant under section #dja2 and 7,b7 may include a student ineligible for a ,federal ,pell ,grant under section #dja who is determined by the institution to be a low-income student based on an analysis of the student's ability to afford the cost of attendance at the institution4 7#d7 ,minority-serving institution ,the term minority-serving institution means any public or nonprofit institution of higher education-- 7,a7 described in paragraph 7#b71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 or 7#g7 of section #cga7;a72 and 7,b7 designated as a minority-serving institution by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,tribal ,college or ,university ,the term ,tribal ,college or ,university has the meaning given the term in section #caf4 #dii,l4 ,appropriations 7a7 ,authorization and appropriations for ,,hbcu1 ,,tcu1 and ,,msi grants ,for the purpose of carrying out sections #dii;,h1 #dii;,i1 and #dii;,j there are authorized to be appropriated1 and there are appropriated-- 7#a7 #fc1bej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7#b7 #bjf1iij1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#c7 #a1bcb1gfj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#d7 #a1bhb1baj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#e7 #a1ccc1iej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#f7 #a1chf1hej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 7#g7 #a1djh1gjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#h7 #a1eja1hej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#i7 #a1efb1hjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh2 and 7#aj7 #a1fbf1jdj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbi and each succeeding fiscal year4 7b7 ,availability ,funds appropriated under subsection 7a7 are to remain available to the ,secretary until expended4 7c7 ,insufficient funds ,if the amount appropriated under subsection 7a7 for a fiscal year is not sufficient to award each participating institution in the grant programs under sections #dii;,h1 #dii;,i1 and #dii;,j a grant under this part equal to #ajj percent of the grant amount determined under section #dii;,h7c71 #dii;,i7c71 or #dii;,j7c71 as appropriate1 the ,secretary may ratably reduce the amount of each such grant or take other actions necessary to ensure an equitable distribution of such amount4 4