Congressional Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Make Community College Tuition-Free for Eligible Students

A bill has been reintroduced by Congressional Democrats that aims to establish a federal-state partnership to waive tuition and fees for two years of community and technical college programs for eligible students. The legislation, known as the America's College Promise Act of 2026, would also extend tuition and fee waivers to eligible students at tribal colleges and universities. The bill defines eligible students as low-income individuals enrolled at least half-time in an eligible program, with limits on credits and semesters for benefit receipt. Additionally, it proposes a new grant program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions to cover a significant portion of tuition and fees for low-income students during their first two years.