I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6606 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize the Federal 
work-study program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Ms. BONAMICI (for herself and Ms. ADAMS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize 
the Federal work-study program, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Opportunities for Suc-
cess Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE; AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 441 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1087–51) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘part, such 
sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
each of the five succeeding fiscal years.’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘part— 
‘‘(1) $1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; 
‘‘(2) $1,750,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; 
‘‘(3) $2,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; 
‘‘(4) $2,250,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and 
‘‘(5) $2,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2031 and 
each succeeding fiscal year.’’; 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘child 
development and early learning (including Head 
Start and Early Head Start programs carried 
out under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 
et seq.)),’’, before ‘‘literacy training,’’; 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’; 
(C) in paragraph (4)(C), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) work-based learning designed to give stu-
dents experience in any activity described in para-
graph (1), (2), (3), or (4), without regard to whether 
credit is awarded.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) WORK-BASED LEARNING DEFINED.—For pur-
poses of this part, the term ‘work-based learning’ means 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
sustained interactions with industry, community, or aca-
demic professionals in real workplace settings that— 
‘‘(1) include on campus opportunities; 
‘‘(2) foster in-depth, first-hand engagement 
with the tasks required of a given career field that 
are aligned with a student’s field of study; and 
‘‘(3) may include internships, fellowships, re-
search assistant positions, teacher residencies, clin-
ical experiences, community services, administrative 
positions, participation in cooperative education, and 
apprenticeships registered under the Act of August 
16, 1937 (commonly known as the ‘National Ap-
prenticeship Act’; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 
U.S.C. 50 et seq.).’’. 
SEC. 3. ALLOCATION FORMULA. 
Section 442 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1087–52) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 442. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS. 
‘‘(a) RESERVATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) RESERVATION
FOR
IMPROVED
INSTITU-
TIONS.— 
‘‘(A) AMOUNT OF RESERVATION FOR IM-
PROVED INSTITUTIONS.—Beginning with fiscal 
year 2027, for any fiscal year in which the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
amount appropriated under section 441(b) ex-
ceeds $700,000,000, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(i) reserve the lesser of— 
‘‘(I) an amount equal to 20 per-
cent of the amount by which the 
amount appropriated under section 
441(b) exceeds $700,000,000; or 
‘‘(II) $150,000,000; and 
‘‘(ii) allocate the amount reserved 
under clause (i) to each improved institu-
tion in an amount equal to the greater 
of— 
‘‘(I) the amount that bears the 
same proportion to the amount re-
served under clause (i) as the total 
amount of all Federal Pell Grant 
funds awarded at the improved insti-
tution for the second preceding fiscal 
year bears to the total amount of Fed-
eral Pell Grant funds awarded at im-
proved institutions participating under 
this part for the second preceding fis-
cal year; or 
‘‘(II) $5,000. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(B) DEFINITION OF IMPROVED INSTITU-
TION.—As used in this paragraph, the term 
‘improved institution’ means an institution that, 
on the date on which the Secretary makes an 
allocation under subparagraph (A)(ii)— 
‘‘(i) is an institution of higher edu-
cation (as defined under section 102) par-
ticipating under this part; and 
‘‘(ii) with respect to— 
‘‘(I) the completion rate of Fed-
eral Pell Grant recipients at an insti-
tution, is in the top 75 percent of all 
institutions participating under this 
part for the preceding fiscal year; 
‘‘(II) the percentage of students 
at an institution who are Federal Pell 
Grant recipients, has a greater per-
centage of such students at the insti-
tution than at least 50 percent of the 
institutions participating under this 
part for the preceding fiscal year; and 
‘‘(III) the annual increase in the 
completion rate of Federal Pell Grant 
recipients at an institution, has an an-
nual increase that is greater than the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
annual increase of at least 50 percent 
of the institutions participating under 
this part for the preceding fiscal year. 
‘‘(C) COMPLETION RATE.—For purposes of 
determining the completion rate of an institu-
tion under this section, a Federal Pell Grant re-
cipient who is either a full-time student or a 
part-time student shall be counted as a 
completer if, within 150 percent of the normal 
time for completion of or graduation from the 
program, the student has completed or grad-
uated from the program, or enrolled in any pro-
gram of an institution participating in any pro-
gram under this title for which the prior pro-
gram provides substantial preparation. 
‘‘(2) RESERVATION
FOR
GRANT
PROGRAM.— 
From the amount appropriated under section 441(b) 
for a fiscal year and remaining after the Secretary 
reserves funds under subparagraph (A), the Sec-
retary shall reserve $30,000,000 to carry out grants 
under section 449. 
‘‘(3) REALLOCATION OF AMOUNT RETURNED BY 
IMPROVED INSTITUTIONS.—If an institution returns 
to the Secretary any portion of the sums allocated 
to such institution under this subsection for any fis-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
cal year, the Secretary shall reallot the excess to im-
proved institutions on the same basis as under para-
graph (1)(A). 
‘‘(4) PUBLICATION.—Beginning 1 year after 
the first allocations are made to improved institu-
tions under paragraph (1)(A) and annually there-
after, the Secretary shall make publicly available— 
‘‘(A) a list of the improved institutions 
that received funding under that paragraph for 
the prior fiscal year; and 
‘‘(B) for each such improved institution— 
‘‘(i) the percentage of students who 
are Federal Pell Grant recipients; 
‘‘(ii) the completion rate for students 
who are Federal Pell Grant recipients; and 
‘‘(iii) a comparison between the infor-
mation described in clauses (i) and (ii) for 
the prior fiscal year and such information 
for the fiscal year that is two years prior. 
‘‘(b) ALLOCATION FORMULA
FOR FISCAL YEARS 
2027 THROUGH 2031.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From the amount appro-
priated under section 441(b) for a fiscal year and re-
maining after the Secretary reserves funds under 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00007
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall al-
locate to each institution— 
‘‘(A) for fiscal year 2027, an amount equal 
to the greater of— 
‘‘(i) 90 percent of the amount the in-
stitution received under this subsection 
and subsection (a) for fiscal year 2026, as 
those subsections were in effect with re-
spect to that fiscal year (in this subpara-
graph referred to as ‘the 2026 amount for 
the institution’); or 
‘‘(ii) the fair share amount for the in-
stitution determined under subsection (d); 
‘‘(B) for fiscal year 2028, an amount equal 
to the greater of— 
‘‘(i) 80 percent of the 2026 amount 
for the institution; or 
‘‘(ii) the fair share amount for the in-
stitution determined under subsection (d); 
‘‘(C) for fiscal year 2029, an amount equal 
to the greater of— 
‘‘(i) 60 percent of the 2026 amount 
for the institution; or 
‘‘(ii) the fair share amount for the in-
stitution determined under subsection (d); 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00008
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(D) for fiscal year 2030, an amount equal 
to the greater of— 
‘‘(i) 40 percent of the 2026 amount 
for the institution; or 
‘‘(ii) the fair share amount for the in-
stitution determined under subsection (d); 
and 
‘‘(E) for fiscal year 2031, an amount equal 
to the greater of— 
‘‘(i) 20 percent of the 2026 amount 
for the institution; or 
‘‘(ii) the fair share amount for the in-
stitution determined under subsection (d). 
‘‘(2) RATABLE REDUCTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the amount appro-
priated under section 441(b) for a fiscal year 
and remaining after the Secretary reserves 
funds under subsection (a) of this section is less 
than the amount required to be allocated to the 
institutions under this subsection, then the 
amount of the allocation to each institution 
shall be ratably reduced. 
‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL
APPROPRIATIONS.—If 
the amounts allocated to each institution are 
ratably reduced under subparagraph (A) for a 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00009
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
fiscal year and additional amounts are appro-
priated for that fiscal year, the amount allo-
cated to each institution from the additional 
amounts shall be increased on the same basis as 
the basis on which the amounts under subpara-
graph (A) were reduced (until each institution 
receives the amount required to be allocated 
under this subsection). 
‘‘(c) ALLOCATION FORMULA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2031 
AND EACH SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEAR.—Except as pro-
vided in subsection (d)(4), from the amount appropriated 
under section 441(b) for fiscal year 2031 and each suc-
ceeding fiscal year and remaining after the Secretary re-
serves funds under subsection (a) of this section, the Sec-
retary shall allocate to each institution the fair share 
amount for the institution determined under subsection 
(d). 
‘‘(d) DETERMINATION OF FAIR SHARE AMOUNT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The fair share amount for 
an institution for a fiscal year is the sum of— 
‘‘(A) 100 percent of the institutional un-
dergraduate student need calculated under 
paragraph (2) for the preceding fiscal year; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00010
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(3) 
INSTITUTIONAL
GRADUATE
STUDENT 
NEED
CALCULATION.—The institutional graduate 
student need for an institution for a fiscal year is 
the amount that bears the same proportion to the 
available appropriated amount for such fiscal year as 
the total amount of the graduate student need at the 
institution for the preceding fiscal year bears to the 
total amount of graduate student need at all institu-
tions participating under this part for the preceding 
fiscal year. 
‘‘(4) ELIGIBILITY FOR FAIR SHARE AMOUNT.— 
Beginning in fiscal year 2027, the Secretary may 
not allocate funds under this part for a fiscal year 
to any institution that, for at least two of the three 
fiscal years preceding such fiscal year, has— 
‘‘(A) a student population with less than 7 
percent of undergraduate students who are re-
cipients of Federal Pell Grants; or 
‘‘(B) in the case of an institution that en-
rolls only graduate students, a student popu-
lation with less than 5 percent of students who 
have a student aid index of zero. 
‘‘(5) DEFINITIONS.—The following definitions 
apply to this subsection: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00012
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(A) 
AVAILABLE
APPROPRIATED 
AMOUNT.—The term ‘available appropriated 
amount’ means— 
‘‘(i) the amount appropriated under 
section 441(b) for a fiscal year, minus 
‘‘(ii) the amounts reserved under sub-
section (a) of this section for that fiscal 
year. 
‘‘(B) AVERAGE COST OF ATTENDANCE.— 
The term ‘average cost of attendance’ means, 
with respect to an institution, the average of 
the attendance costs for a fiscal year for stu-
dents, which includes— 
‘‘(i) tuition and fees, computed on the 
basis of information reported by the insti-
tution to the Secretary, which includes— 
‘‘(I) total revenue received by the 
institution from undergraduate and 
graduate tuition and fees for the sec-
ond year preceding the year for which 
it is applying for an allocation; and 
‘‘(II) the institution’s enrollment 
for that second preceding year; 
‘‘(ii) standard living expenses equal to 
150 percent of the difference between the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00013
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
income protection allowance for a family of 
five and the income protection allowance 
for a family of six for a single independent 
student; and 
‘‘(iii) books and supplies, in an 
amount not exceeding $1,000, adjusted an-
nually thereafter in accordance with infla-
tion as determined by the Department of 
Labor’s Consumer Price Index for the pre-
vious calendar year. 
‘‘(C) GRADUATE
STUDENT
NEED.—The 
term ‘graduate student need’ (except when used 
as part of the term ‘institutional graduate stu-
dent need’) means, with respect to a graduate 
or professional student for a fiscal year, the 
lesser of the following: 
‘‘(i) The amount equal to (except the 
amount computed by this clause shall not 
be less than zero)— 
‘‘(I) the average cost of attend-
ance for the preceding fiscal year, 
minus 
‘‘(II) the graduate or professional 
student’s student aid index (computed 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00014
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
in accordance with part F of this 
title) for the preceding fiscal year. 
‘‘(ii) The maximum annual loan 
amount for a Federal Direct Unsubsidized 
Stafford Loan for a graduate or profes-
sional student, as applicable. 
‘‘(D) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT NEED.— 
The term ‘undergraduate student need’ (except 
when used as part of the term ‘institutional un-
dergraduate student need’) means, with respect 
to an undergraduate student for a fiscal year, 
the lesser of the following: 
‘‘(i) The total of the amount equal to 
(except the amount computed by this 
clause shall not be less than zero)— 
‘‘(I) the average cost of attend-
ance for the preceding fiscal year, 
minus 
‘‘(II) the undergraduate student’s 
student aid index (computed in ac-
cordance with part F of this title) for 
the preceding fiscal year. 
‘‘(ii) The total of— 
‘‘(I) the maximum annual loan 
amount of a Federal Direct Unsub-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00015
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
sidized Stafford Loan applicable to 
such undergraduate student; and 
‘‘(II) only in the case of a stu-
dent who receives a Federal Direct 
Stafford Loan for such fiscal year, the 
maximum annual loan amount of a 
Federal Direct Stafford Loan applica-
ble to such undergraduate student. 
‘‘(e) RETURN OF SURPLUS ALLOCATED FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Except with respect to 
funds returned under subsection (a)(3), if an institu-
tion returns to the Secretary any portion of the 
sums allocated to the institution under this section 
for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall reallot the ex-
cess, in the following award year, to institutions that 
used at least 10 percent of the total amount of 
funds granted to the institution under this section to 
compensate students employed during a qualified pe-
riod of nonenrollment (as such term is defined in 
section 443(f)) on the same basis as the basis on 
which fair share amounts are determined under sub-
section (d). 
‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—Each institution shall, to 
maximum extent practicable, use funds received pur-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00016
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
suant to this subsection to compensate students em-
ployed in work-based learning positions. 
‘‘(3) RETAINED FUNDS.— 
‘‘(A) AMOUNT RETURNED.—If an institu-
tion returns more than 10 percent of its alloca-
tion under paragraph (1), the institution’s allo-
cation for the next fiscal year shall be reduced 
by the amount returned. 
‘‘(B) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive 
subparagraph (A) for a specific institution if 
the Secretary finds that enforcing that subpara-
graph would be contrary to the interest of the 
program. 
‘‘(f) FILING DEADLINES.—The Secretary may re-
quire applications under this section, at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Secretary 
may require.’’. 
SEC. 4. GRANTS FOR FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS. 
Section 443 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1087–53) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(2) provide that funds granted to an institu-
tion of higher education pursuant to this section 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00017
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
(I) by inserting after paragraph (10) the 
following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(11) provide an assurance that compensation 
of students employed in the work-study program in 
accordance with the agreement shall include reim-
bursement for reasonable travel (not including the 
purchase or lease of a vehicle) directly related to the 
work-study program; 
‘‘(12) provide an assurance that the institution 
will administer and use feedback from the surveys 
required under section 449A to improve the experi-
ences of students employed in the work-study pro-
gram in accordance with the agreement; 
‘‘(13) provide an assurance that the institution 
will collect data from students and employers so that 
the employment made available from funds provided 
under this part will, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, complement and reinforce the educational 
goals or career goals of each student receiving as-
sistance under this part; 
‘‘(14) provide an assurance that if the institu-
tion receives funds under section 442(a)(1)(A), the 
institution shall— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00021
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(A) use the funds to compensate students 
employed in the work-study program in accord-
ance with the agreement; and 
‘‘(B) prioritize the awarding of the funds 
(and increasing the amount of each award) to 
students— 
‘‘(i) who demonstrate exceptional need 
(as defined in section 413C(c)(2)); and 
‘‘(ii) who are employed in work-based 
learning opportunities through the work- 
study program in accordance with the 
agreement; and’’; 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(2) provide that— 
‘‘(A) in the case of an institution that has 
not received a waiver from the Secretary, such 
institution will not use more than 25 percent of 
the funds made available to such institution 
under this part for any fiscal year for the oper-
ation of the program described in paragraph 
(1); and 
‘‘(B) in the case of an institution that has 
received a waiver from the Secretary, the insti-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00022
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
tution will not use more than 50 percent of the 
funds made available to the institution under 
this part for any fiscal year for the operation of 
the program described in paragraph (1);’’; 
(B) in paragraph (4)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘and complement and 
reinforce the educational goals or career 
goals of each student receiving assistance 
under this part’’ after ‘‘academically rel-
evant’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(C) in paragraph (5), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) provide an assurance that the compensa-
tion of students employed in the work-study pro-
gram in accordance with the agreement shall include 
reimbursement for reasonable travel (not including 
the purchase or lease of a vehicle) directly related to 
such work-study program.’’; 
(3) in subsection (d)(1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘In any academic year to 
which subsection (b)(2)(A) applies, an institu-
tion shall ensure that funds granted to such in-
stitution under this section are used in accord-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00023
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
ance with such subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘An 
institution may use the funds granted to such 
institution under this section’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘travel’’ and inserting 
‘‘reasonable travel (not including the purchase 
or lease of a vehicle)’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) QUALIFIED PERIOD OF NONENROLLMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A student may be awarded 
work-study employment during a qualified period of 
nonenrollment if— 
‘‘(A) the student demonstrates exceptional 
need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2)) in the 
award year prior to the qualified period of non-
enrollment; 
‘‘(B) the student is employed in a work- 
based learning position; and 
‘‘(C) the employment— 
‘‘(i) involves less than 25 percent ad-
ministrative work; and 
‘‘(ii) is for at least 20 hours per week, 
unless the institution waives that require-
ment— 
‘‘(I) at the request of the stu-
dent; or 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00024
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(II) based on a finding by the 
institution that the requirement pre-
sents a hardship in finding a work- 
based learning position for the stu-
dent. 
‘‘(2) FUNDS EARNED.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any funds earned by 
a student (beyond standard living expenses (as 
such 
term 
is 
described 
in 
section 
413D(c)(3)(C))) during the qualified period of 
nonenrollment less than or equal to $2,500 may 
not be applied to the student’s cost of attend-
ance for the next period in which the student 
is enrolled. 
‘‘(B) EXCESS FUNDS.—Any funds earned 
by a student (beyond standard living expenses 
(as 
such 
term 
is 
described 
in 
section 
413D(c)(3)(C))) during the qualified period of 
nonenrollment in excess of $2,500 shall be ap-
plied to the student’s cost of attendance for the 
next period in which the student is enrolled. 
‘‘(3) DEFINITION
OF
QUALIFIED
PERIOD
OF 
NONENROLLMENT.—In this subsection, the term 
‘qualified period of nonenrollment’ means, with re-
spect to a student, a period of nonenrollment— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00025
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(A) that occurs between a period of en-
rollment and a period of anticipated enrollment; 
and 
‘‘(B) the duration of which is no longer 
than 6 months. 
‘‘(g) COOPERATIVE EDUCATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A student may be awarded 
work-study employment for participation in coopera-
tive education on— 
‘‘(A) a part-time basis; or 
‘‘(B) a full-time basis for a period equal to 
or less than 6 months. 
‘‘(2) PRIVATE AGREEMENTS FOR COOPERATIVE 
EDUCATION.—As part of its agreement described in 
subsection (b), an institution of higher education 
may, at its option, enter into an additional agree-
ment with the Secretary that provides for the oper-
ation by the institution of a program of cooperative 
education of its students (on the basis described in 
subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1)) by a pri-
vate for-profit organization under an agreement be-
tween the institution and the organization that com-
plies with subsection (c). 
‘‘(3) FULL-TIME
BASIS
PERIOD.—The period 
specified in paragraph (1)(B) may be non-consecu-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00026
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
tive and include participation during qualified peri-
ods of nonenrollment (as defined in subsection 
(f)(3)). 
‘‘(4) COOPERATIVE EDUCATION DEFINED.—In 
this subsection, the term ‘cooperative education’ 
means a program of alternating or parallel periods 
of academic study and work-based learning designed 
to give students work experiences related to their 
academic or career objectives. 
‘‘(h) NOTIFICATION REGARDING SNAP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(A) NOTIFICATION.—An institution re-
ceiving a grant under this part shall notify (by 
email or other electronic means) each eligible 
student of their potential eligibility for partici-
pation in the Supplemental Nutritional Assist-
ance Program (SNAP) under the Food and Nu-
trition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) and 
the process for obtaining more information, 
confirming eligibility, and accessing benefits 
under that program. 
‘‘(B) DEVELOPMENT.—The notice under 
this paragraph shall be developed by the Sec-
retary in consultation with the Secretary of Ag-
riculture, and shall include details on eligibility 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00027
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
requirements for participation in SNAP that a 
student must satisfy. 
‘‘(C) REQUIREMENTS.—The notice under 
this paragraph shall, to the extent practicable, 
be specific to the student’s State of residence 
and shall provide contact information for the 
local office where an application for SNAP may 
be made. 
‘‘(2) EVIDENCE OF PARTICIPATION IN FEDER-
ALLY FINANCED WORK-STUDY PROGRAM.—The no-
tice under paragraph (1) shall include an official 
document notifying the recipient that they are po-
tentially an eligible student sufficient for purposes of 
demonstrating that the exclusion from ineligibility 
for participation in the SNAP under section 6(e)(4) 
of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2015(e)(4)) applies to the student. 
‘‘(3) GUIDANCE.—The Secretary of Education, 
in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, 
shall provide guidance to States and institutions of 
higher education on how to identify and commu-
nicate with students who are likely to be eligible for 
the SNAP, including those eligible for a State or 
federally financed work-study program. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00028
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this subsection, 
the term ‘eligible student’ means a student receiving 
work-study assistance under this part.’’. 
SEC. 5. FLEXIBLE USE OF FUNDS. 
Section 445 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1087–55) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(3) In addition to the carry-over sums author-
ized under paragraph (1), an institution may permit 
a student who completed the previous award period 
to continue to earn unearned portions of the stu-
dent’s work-study award from that previous period 
if— 
‘‘(A) any reduction in the student’s need 
on which the award was based is accounted for 
in the remaining portion; and 
‘‘(B) the student is currently employed in 
a work-based learning position.’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘10 percent’’ both places it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘20 percent’’. 
SEC. 6. JOB LOCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. 
Section 446 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1087–56) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00029
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘10 per-
cent or $75,000’’ and inserting ‘‘20 percent or 
$150,000’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘voca-
tional’’ and inserting ‘‘career’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); 
(B) by inserting before paragraph (3) the 
following: 
‘‘(1) provide satisfactory assurance that the in-
stitution will prioritize placing students with excep-
tional need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2)) and 
Federal work-study recipients in jobs located and de-
veloped under this section; and 
‘‘(2) provide satisfactory assurances that the 
funds available under this section will be used to lo-
cate and develop work-based learning positions;’’; 
and 
(C) in paragraph (6), by striking the pe-
riod and inserting ‘‘, including— 
‘‘(A) the number of students employed in 
work-based learning positions through the pro-
gram; 
‘‘(B) 
the 
number 
of 
students 
dem-
onstrating exceptional need (as defined in sec-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00030
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
tion 413C(c)(2)) who are Federal work-study 
recipients employed through the program; and 
‘‘(C) 
the 
number 
of 
students 
dem-
onstrating exceptional need (as defined in sec-
tion 413C(c)(2)) who are Federal work-study 
recipients employed in work-based learning po-
sitions through the program.’’. 
SEC. 7. COMMUNITY SERVICE. 
Section 447 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1087–57) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 447. ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY 
SERVICE WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS. 
‘‘Each institution participating under this part may 
use up to 10 percent of the funds made available under 
section 489(a) and attributable to the amount of the insti-
tution’s expenditures under this part to conduct that insti-
tution’s program of community service-learning, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(1) development of mechanisms to ensure the 
academic quality of the student experience; 
‘‘(2) ensuring student access to educational re-
sources, expertise, and supervision necessary to 
achieve community service objectives; 
‘‘(3) ensuring, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, that the community service-learning program 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00031
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
will support the educational goals or career goals of 
students participating in the program; 
‘‘(4) collaboration with public and private non-
profit agencies, and programs assisted under the 
National and Community Service Act of 1990 in the 
planning, development, and administration of those 
programs; and 
‘‘(5) recruiting and compensating students for 
community service-learning (including compensation 
for time spent in training and for reasonable travel 
(not including the purchase or lease of a vehicle) di-
rectly related to the community service).’’. 
SEC. 8. AMENDMENTS TO WORK COLLEGES. 
Section 448 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1087–58) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘student’’ 
after ‘‘comprehensive’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(2)(D), by inserting ‘‘stu-
dent’’ after ‘‘comprehensive’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Each eligible institution’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each eligible institution’’; 
and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00032
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(2) APPLICATION DATES.—The Secretary shall 
require an eligible institution that submits an appli-
cation under this section for the first time to submit 
the application at least 5 months prior to the appli-
cation due date for returning applicants.’’; and 
(4) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking subparagraph (B) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(B) is accredited by an accrediting agency 
or association recognized by the Secretary pur-
suant to part H, has operated a work-study 
program under this part for at least the 2 years 
preceding the date of the determination, and 
has operated a comprehensive student work- 
learning-service program for at least the 2 
years preceding the date of the determination;’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting 
‘‘student’’ after ‘‘comprehensive’’; and 
(iii) in subparagraph (D), by inserting 
‘‘student’’ after ‘‘comprehensive’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by redesignating subparagraphs 
(A) through (F) as subparagraphs (B) 
through (G), respectively; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00033
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
(ii) by inserting before subparagraph 
(B), as redesignated by clause (i), the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) is a 4-year, degree-granting pro-
gram;’’. 
SEC. 9. PILOT GRANT PROGRAM. 
Part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087–51 et seq.), as amended by this 
Act, is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 449. WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PILOT 
GRANT PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a program to provide grants to eligible institu-
tions participating under this part to establish or ex-
pand a program to develop work-based learning posi-
tions. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) DURATION.—A grant awarded under 
this section shall be for a period of not more 
than 4 years, but may be renewed by the Sec-
retary for a period of 2 years. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00034
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(B) AMOUNT.—A grant under this sec-
tion may not be in an amount greater than 
$1,000,000. 
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—To be considered for a grant 
under this section an eligible institution participating 
under this part shall submit an application to the Sec-
retary at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Secretary may require, including a plan 
that describes how the eligible institution will establish or 
expand a program to develop work-based learning posi-
tions that will— 
‘‘(1) benefit students who demonstrate excep-
tional need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2)); 
‘‘(2) identify in-demand industry sectors and 
occupations (as defined in section 3 of the Work-
force Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 
3102) and as determined by the Bureau of Labor 
and Statistics, State departments of labor, and local 
boards (as defined in such section 3)) and develop 
partnerships with high-demand employers (including 
nonprofit organizations, joint labor-management or-
ganizations, for-profit firms, or public agencies); 
‘‘(3) involve participating employers in evalu-
ating and improving the program; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00035
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(4) track and report academic and employ-
ment outcomes for participating students; and 
‘‘(5) be able to continue after the end of the 
grant term. 
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Institutions receiving grant 
funds awarded under this program shall use these funds 
to pay wages for students participating under this pro-
gram and develop work-based learning positions that— 
‘‘(1) are for a period of at least 12 weeks; 
‘‘(2) serve students who demonstrate excep-
tional need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2)); 
‘‘(3) limit administrative work to no more than 
25 percent of the position; 
‘‘(4) provide a minimum of 15 hours of work 
per week during periods of enrollment and 30 hours 
per week during periods of nonenrollment, except 
that this requirement may be waived by the institu-
tion in consultation with a student; 
‘‘(5) include career coaching from participating 
employers (including mock interviews, resume writ-
ing assistance, career exploration, and counseling on 
applying for and obtaining employment); and 
‘‘(6) provide participating students with oppor-
tunities to meet with employers in fields or indus-
tries related to those of participating employers. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00036
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(d) REPORT.—On a date that is before the date on 
which the period of the grant received by an eligible insti-
tution under this section terminates, the institution shall 
submit a report to the Secretary including— 
‘‘(1) the completion rate (as described under 
section 442(a)(1)(C)) with respect to students par-
ticipating in work-based learning positions under the 
pilot program; and 
‘‘(2) the results of the work-based learning op-
portunities program for which the institution re-
ceived the grant, including— 
‘‘(A) participating students’ satisfaction 
with the program as reported in surveys under 
section 449A; 
‘‘(B) the types of jobs in which partici-
pating students were employed and the types of 
duties performed in those jobs; 
‘‘(C) the academic programs of the partici-
pating students; 
‘‘(D) the share of participating students 
who worked at another job, in addition to the 
one under the pilot program; 
‘‘(E) the percentage of participating stu-
dents who, during the second quarter after 
completing their academic program, are in edu-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00037
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
cation or training activities or unsubsidized em-
ployment; 
‘‘(F) the percentage of participating stu-
dents employed in in-demand industry sectors 
or occupations as described in subsection (b)(2) 
within 2 quarters of completing their academic 
programs; and 
‘‘(G) other items as deemed relevant by the 
Secretary. 
‘‘(e) RESERVATION OF FUNDING FOR SUCH PRO-
GRAM.—From the amount appropriated under section 
441(b) for a fiscal year and remaining after the Secretary 
reserves funds under section 442(a)(1), the Secretary shall 
reserve $30,000,000 to make grants under this section.’’. 
SEC. 10. DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES. 
Part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087–51 et seq.), as amended by this 
Act, is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 449A. DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES. 
‘‘(a) SURVEYS.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall de-
velop, in consultation with work-study administrators from 
institutions of higher education, participating employers, 
and participating students— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00038
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(1) a consumer-tested electronic survey for 
students awarded work-study employment under the 
Federal work-study program under this part that— 
‘‘(A) measures each student’s satisfaction 
with the Federal work-study program, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(i) any complaints the student has 
with respect to the program; 
‘‘(ii) the amount and quality of the 
on-the-job training the student received; 
‘‘(iii) the amount and quality of on- 
the-job supervision and employer feedback 
the student received; 
‘‘(iv) the amount and quality of infor-
mation provided by the institution about 
the work-study program and job opportuni-
ties and the availability of work-study staff 
at the institution; 
‘‘(v) the quality of the assistance pro-
vided by the institution to the student in 
finding a work-study job and the avail-
ability of types of jobs; and 
‘‘(vi) the student’s overall satisfaction 
with the work-study program; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00039
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(B) measures the applicability of work- 
study employment to the educational goals and 
career goals of each student; 
‘‘(C) elicits an assessment by each student 
of the capacity to manage time between work- 
study employment and coursework; 
‘‘(D) measures, with respect to the pro-
gram— 
‘‘(i) the award amounts under the 
program; 
‘‘(ii) the average number of hours stu-
dents worked per week, and the wages re-
ceived for that work; 
‘‘(iii) the number of on campus jobs 
and off campus jobs; 
‘‘(iv) how students located work-study 
positions; 
‘‘(v) the work performed at each job; 
‘‘(vi) whether students worked addi-
tional jobs while employed in a work-study 
job (and the reason for any additional job); 
‘‘(vii) whether the work-study employ-
ment had an impact on the student’s aca-
demic performance; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00040
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(viii) the voluntarily disclosed demo-
graphics of students awarded work-study 
employment; and 
‘‘(E) includes such information as the Sec-
retary may require; 
‘‘(2) a consumer-tested electronic survey for 
employers of students described in paragraph (1) 
that— 
‘‘(A) measures each employer’s satisfaction 
with the Federal work-study program, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(i) the extent to which the employer 
is satisfied with its ability to accommodate 
students’ schedules; 
‘‘(ii) the extent to which student-em-
ployees are prepared for the duties adver-
tised for the job; and 
‘‘(iii) the extent to which the employer 
is satisfied with opportunities to make rec-
ommendations for improving institutions’ 
academic programs; 
‘‘(B) elicits an assessment by each such 
employer of— 
‘‘(i) any complaints the employer had 
with respect to the program; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00041
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(ii) any skills or knowledge necessary 
for the job that student-employees are 
lacking; and 
‘‘(iii) the extent of outreach from in-
stitutions to the employer; and 
‘‘(C) includes such information as the Sec-
retary may require; and 
‘‘(3) a consumer-tested electronic survey that, 
not less than once every 4 years, with respect to 
each institution of higher education participating in 
the Federal work-study program, measures— 
‘‘(A) methods used to recruit on-campus 
and off-campus employers; 
‘‘(B) if an institution operates a job loca-
tion development program— 
‘‘(i) the share of jobs filled on-campus 
and off-campus; 
‘‘(ii) the share of jobs filled by— 
‘‘(I) work-study recipients; and 
‘‘(II) students who demonstrate 
exceptional need (as defined in section 
413C(c)(2)); 
‘‘(iii) the primary factors considered 
in matching work-study students and jobs; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00042
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(iv) the share of students employed 
in work-based learning opportunities; and 
‘‘(v) the share of students employed 
during qualified periods of nonenrollment, 
including the share of students with excep-
tional 
need 
(as 
defined 
in 
section 
413C(c)(2)) employed during qualified pe-
riods of nonenrollment; 
‘‘(C) the institution’s Federal and non- 
Federal contributions toward work-study wages; 
‘‘(D) the primary factors considered in 
awarding students work-study and in deter-
mining the amount of the award; 
‘‘(E) the acceptance rate among students 
who were offered work-study aid; and 
‘‘(F) other information the Secretary may 
require. 
‘‘(b) RESULTS.—The Secretary shall develop an on-
line portal— 
‘‘(1) for students, employers, and institutions of 
higher education to access the surveys required 
under subsection (a); and 
‘‘(2) to compile the results of those surveys. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00043
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not less than once every 4 years after 
the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary 
shall submit a report to Congress that includes— 
‘‘(1) the data collected under this section (re-
dacted for personal information); 
‘‘(2) with respect to students employed in work- 
study through the Federal work-study program— 
‘‘(A) the types of jobs the students partici-
pated in; 
‘‘(B) the average hours worked per week; 
‘‘(C) the average award amount; 
‘‘(D) the average wage rates; 
‘‘(E) the extent to which students enter 
employment with skills and knowledge gained 
from work-study participation that have pre-
pared them for the job; and 
‘‘(F) the students’ satisfaction with the 
program and primary complaints; 
‘‘(3) the extent to which institutions conduct 
outreach to employers and engage them in discus-
sions on improving academic programs; 
‘‘(4) the extent to which institutions conduct 
outreach to students and make jobs readily avail-
able; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00044
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(5) the extent to which the work-study employ-
ment aligns with students’ academic programs or ca-
reer goals; 
‘‘(6) the employers’ satisfaction with the pro-
gram and primary complaints; and 
‘‘(7) recommendations for improving the pro-
gram. 
‘‘(d) CONSULTATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In consulting with the enti-
ties described in subsection (a) to create the elec-
tronic surveys required under that subsection, the 
Secretary shall engage with— 
‘‘(A) a representative sample of institu-
tions of higher education participating in the 
Federal work-study program; 
‘‘(B) a representative sample of employers 
participating in the Federal work-study pro-
gram; and 
‘‘(C) a representative sample of students 
participating in the Federal work-study pro-
gram. 
‘‘(2) RESPONSE RATE.—The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) consult with a survey consultant to 
develop a target response rate with respect to 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00045
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
the electronic surveys required under subsection 
(a); and 
‘‘(B) provide guidance to institution with 
respect to the developed target response rate. 
‘‘(e) 
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—The 
Secretary 
shall— 
‘‘(1) provide technical assistance to institutions 
participating under the Federal work-study program 
under this part to— 
‘‘(A) comply with the amendments made 
by the Opportunities for Success Act of 2025 
and the regulations issued pursuant to those 
amendments; 
‘‘(B) administer the surveys described in 
subsection (a) to students and employers par-
ticipating in the Federal work-study program; 
and 
‘‘(C) ensure that Federal work-study posi-
tions align with students’ educational goals or 
career goals to the maximum extent practicable; 
and 
‘‘(2) issue guidance and provide technical as-
sistance to institutions to support improved partner-
ships and coordination among financial aid, career 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00046
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
services, and academic advisors to administer the 
Federal work-study program. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 to carry out 
subsections (a), (b), and (c).’’. 
SEC. 11. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made to the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) by sections 1 through 
10 of this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2026, and 
shall be effective for fiscal years beginning on and after 
such date. 
SEC. 12. STUDY AND REPORT. 
(a) STUDY.—As soon as practicable after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall conduct a study on best practices for 
assisting students participating in the Federal work-study 
program under part C of title IV of the Higher Education 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1087–51 et seq.) with— 
(1) connecting to off-campus employers; 
(2) procuring work-based learning opportunities 
through the program; 
(3) procuring employment that aligns with stu-
dents’ educational goals or career goals; 
(4) locating employment through job location 
and development programs; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00047
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
(5) procuring employment in in-demand indus-
try sectors or occupations (as defined in section 3 of 
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3102)); 
(6) balancing employment with academic pro-
grams to improve graduation and completion rates; 
and 
(7) with respect to students with exceptional 
need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070b– 
2(c)(2)))— 
(A) locating and coordinating work-study 
employment during qualified periods of non-
enrollment; 
(B) increasing participation in the work- 
study program; and 
(C) limiting the need for additional em-
ployment outside the work-study program. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to Congress, and make avail-
able to the public on the website of the Government Ac-
countability Office, a report summarizing the findings of 
the study required under subsection (a). 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:13 Dec 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00048
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H6606.IH
H6606
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS