# 119-s-4778: Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2026

119-s-4778, Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4778
- Congress: 119
- Title: Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-11

## Summary

This bill would create a competitive grant program to increase **postsecondary success for high-need students**. It would fund evidence-based student services, accelerated learning, transfer improvements, career preparation, and evaluations to boost enrollment, retention, and completion at institutions and Tribal colleges. - Families and students: Grants would pay for tutoring, mentoring, advising, emergency financial aid, career coaching, and supports designed to keep students enrolled and help them graduate. - Tribal colleges and eligible Indian entities: At least 2% of each fiscal year’s appropriation would be reserved to support participation, retention, and completion for students at Tribal Colleges and Universities. - Institutions and program design: Applicants must use evidence-based reforms and set annual benchmarks. At least 20% of non-reserved funds would go to proposals including a Tier 3 practice, and grantees could use up to 5% for administration and up to 2% for technical assistance; a final evaluation report would be due 18 months after enactment.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to boost college completion: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a competitive grant program for institutions for fiscal years 2027 through 2032 to fund evidence-based reforms and student supports that raise enrollment, retention, and completion for high-need students. The Secretary would reserve 2% of each year’s appropriation…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4778 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4778)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4778 (as of 2026-07-11).