Bill · H.R. 1409· House(119-HR-1409)
College Thriving Act
- Introduced
- 2/18/2025
- Last activity
- 2/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Valerie Foushee
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The College Thriving Act directs the Secretary of Education to establish a competitive grant program for higher education institutions. These grants will fund the development and implementation of "skills-for-success" courses specifically for first-year students. The program follows a multi-year process involving a preparation phase, a pilot phase, and full implementation. Priority for these grants is given to institutions where at least half of the students are eligible for Federal Pell Grants. The ultimate goal is to provide students with essential life and academic skills through these courses.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill provides first-year college students with essential life skills like time management and mental wellbeing.
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill implements skills-for-success courses designed to help students transition into higher education.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The bill prioritizes institutions where at least 50 percent of students are eligible for Federal Pell Grants.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Underrepresented Students: The Secretary will give priority to institutions where at least 50 percent of students were eligible for Federal Pell Grants (Section 2(b)).
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Comprehensive Skill Development for Students: The skills-for-success courses are designed to provide students with several beneficial life skills, including time management, goal setting, mental wellbeing, and coping with stress (Section 4(3)).
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Improved Student Transitions: The course aims to help students by promoting relationship building among those with similar enrollment dates and developing connections with campus resources like academic advisors or mental health counselors (Section 3(b)(1)(A) and Section 4(3)(C)(i)).
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Personal Growth and Wellbeing: The curriculum includes topics intended to help students with self-care, compassion, and building healthy interpersonal relationships (Section 4(3)(C)(ix) and Section 4(3)(C)(viii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Low Income Households+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+3
- 2/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
Alma AdamsDemocrat · North Carolina