Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act

This bill requires the Department of Education to publish clear, updated information about career and technical education (CTE) programs - such as program costs ($3,000-$6,000 annually), completion times (6 months-2 years), and job placement rates - on its public website and the FAFSA application. It directly affects students applying for federal financial aid by adding a one-page summary of CTE options and a signature acknowledgment to the FAFSA form, highlighting them as a low-cost alternative to 4-year degrees. The key mechanism is mandating this disclosure to ensure students learn about CTE pathways early in the aid application process. The bill does not fund programs but makes information about existing CTE opportunities more accessible.