S. 5626
Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026
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Section 401(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(2)) is amended—
(1) by striking In any case and inserting the following:
(A) Reduction. Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in any case
; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
(B) Students with disabilities
(i) In general. In the case of a student with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) for whom a reduced course load has been approved as a reasonable accommodation under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), the student's enrollment in the reduced course load or 5 credits (or the equivalent), whichever is greater, shall be deemed to be enrollment on a full-time basis for purposes of calculating the elements of cost of attendance for such student under paragraphs (2) through (14) of section 472(a) for purposes of determining the amount of the Federal Pell Grant to which the student is entitled. Subsection (b) of section 472 shall not apply with respect to such student.
(ii) Limited application. A determination under clause (i) shall not be used in the calculation of Federal Pell Grant semester eligibility under subsection (d)(5).