Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2025

This bill would fund colleges that run construction and manufacturing registered apprenticeship programs so they can reach more students and help them complete these programs. It creates two types of grants. One pays for outreach to high schools, local employers (especially in rural, exurban, and suburban areas), and workforce boards to explain the benefits of these programs. Each college could get up to $500,000, with priority for efforts that boost enrollment of rural, first‑generation, minority, and other underrepresented or nontraditional students. Congress would allow $5 million per year for this from 2026 through 2030 .

The second grant, also up to $500,000 per college, supports students already enrolled. It can pay for career advising, mentoring, English‑language help, and information resources. It can also fund services like mental health and substance use counseling, support for first‑generation students, and childcare. Colleges can receive both types of grants. Schools must report results within 180 days after their funded activities end. Congress would allow another $5 million per year for these supports from 2026 through 2030. In this bill, “eligible entity” means a college that sponsors a registered apprenticeship program, and “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education .

Key points

• Who is affected: Colleges that sponsor construction or manufacturing registered apprenticeships; high school students and families; current apprentices; local employers; especially rural, first‑generation, minority, and other underrepresented students .
• What changes: New grants for outreach and student support, up to $500,000 each; colleges can receive both; required reporting on enrollment and completion results .
• When: Funding authorized for fiscal years 2026–2030 .