A bill to amend part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit meritorious exceptions to the payment of minimum wage rates under the college work study program, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit exceptions to the payment of minimum wage rates under the college work-study program. Allows a lower than minimum wage rate, pursuant to criteria established by the Secretary of Education, if the lower rate is: (1) warranted by unusual circumstances; (2) consistent with the purposes of the college work-study program; and (3) at least 85 percent of the minimum wage.…