HR-5351 — NSF AI Education Act of 2025

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AI students could get up to five years of tuition and stipends — but the bill sets aside no money.

Your Money

AI scholarships cover tuition and stipend — up to five years

NSF could pay tuition, fees, and a stipend for students in AI degree programs. The money goes straight to the school, and only U.S. citizens, nationals, and green card holders can apply.

Workers & Jobs

Paid AI training for teachers — awards last up to one year

Teachers, school counselors, and other school staff could get fellowships to learn how to teach and use AI. The award can cover tuition, fees, and a stipend for one year.

Up to eight AI centers — at community and technical colleges

NSF would name up to eight community colleges or career and technical schools as Centers of AI Excellence. They would build AI job training and set up apprenticeships with local employers. This happens only if Congress provides the money.

Industry professionals paid to teach — short-term classroom jobs

NSF could give fellowships to people working in AI so they can teach students for a short time. The aim is to bring current industry skills into the classroom.

Transparency & Accountability

Public report on scholarship results — due within seven years

NSF would have to tell Congress and the public how the scholarships worked. It would count how many students got them, finished school, and took AI jobs. The first report is not due for seven years.

Public report on AI centers — due 180 days after review

NSF would have to study how well the Centers of AI Excellence work. The results and any advice must reach Congress and the public within 180 days after that study ends.

More about this bill

College students studying artificial intelligence (AI) could get tuition, fees, and a living stipend paid for up to five years. The National Science Foundation (NSF) would pick who gets the awards, and the money would go straight to the school. To qualify, you must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident. You would also need to show you plan a career in AI. NSF could give priority to students who plan to teach AI, or to work in manufacturing or farming. Teachers, school counselors, and other school staff could get paid fellowships to learn AI, with awards lasting up to one year. Industry workers could take short-term jobs teaching AI to students. NSF would also name up to eight community colleges or career and technical schools as Centers of AI Excellence. These centers would build AI job training, apprenticeships, and internships with local employers. NSF could fund research on teaching AI in classrooms from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. It could also start a pilot program that links K-12 teachers in regional groups. The bill sets no dollar amount. Most of these programs depend on money Congress provides later, and NSF may choose whether to run them. Only the AI centers are required, and only if funds are available. NSF would have to report results to Congress and the public. The first report on the scholarships is not due for seven years.

Congressional Summary

NSF AI Education Act of 2025This bill establishes, or authorizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish, various scholarship, fellowship, and grant programs to promote education and professional development related to artificial intelligence (AI).The bill authorizes NSF to award scholarships and fellowships to college students focusing their studies on AI. NSF may also support AI-related professional development fellowships for (1) students and faculty, (2) K-12 teachers and school professionals, and (3) industry professionals seeking short-term appointments to teach AI.NSF must also establish up to eight centers of AI excellence at community colleges or area career and technical education schools. Designated centers must develop best practices for AI research and education, integrating AI into the classroom, and facilitating partnerships with the private sector, among other topics. This program must be administered in coordination with the Department of Commerce Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs program.NSF may make merit-based grants to eligible entities, including institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations, for research on AI teaching models, integration of AI in the classroom, and AI’s impact on educational outcomes for students through grade 12. Awards must be used to (1) prepare K-12 teachers to integrate AI into their classrooms; and (2) research, test, and implement AI-related instructional materials, teaching models, and professional development for teachers.Finally, NSF may establish a pilot program through which regional cohorts will provide AI-related peer support, mentoring, and research experiences to K-12 teachers and school leaders.

Legislative Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

Details

Congress: 119th
Chamber: House
Status: summarized
Action: Introduced in House
Action Date: 2025-09-15
Date Added: 2026-07-18
Source: Congress.gov →

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