Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Guaranteeing Retention and Aid During Shutdowns Act” or the “GRAD Act”.
Guaranteeing Retention and Aid During Shutdowns Act
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under title IV of such Act, to not terminate or otherwise alter the enrollment status of a student due to a disruption of the student’s Federal student financial aid under such title caused by a lapse in appropriations.
Sec. 2 Preserving student enrollment status during government shutdown
Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(30) The institution will not terminate or otherwise alter the enrollment status of a student due to a disruption of the student’s Federal student financial aid under title IV caused by a lapse in appropriations.”