Bill > HR4588

This bill establishes the Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2025, which creates two grant programs to support and expand construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs at institutions of higher education. The first program provides up to $500,000 in grants to eligible colleges for outreach efforts, including engaging high schools, local businesses, and workforce development boards to promote apprenticeship programs, with priority given to efforts targeting rural students, first-generation college students, minority students, and other underrepresented populations. The second program offers similar grant amounts to support academic advising and student support services, such as career guidance, mentoring, mental health counseling, and assistance for first-generation college students, aimed at improving student enrollment, retention, and completion rates. Both grant programs are authorized with $5 million in funding annually from 2026 to 2030, and recipients must submit detailed reports on the programs' effectiveness and impact. The bill also provides comprehensive definitions for key terms like "registered apprenticeship program," "first-generation college student," and "underrepresented population" to clarify the scope and intent of these grant programs.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4588/all-info