1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening American Communities Act of 2018 . 2. Purpose It is the purpose of this Act to provide greater access to higher education for America’s students, to eliminate educational barriers for participation in a public service career by providing an opportunity for potential public servants to obtain an undergraduate education, and to establish an accelerated form of the public service loan forgiveness program for more immediate loan forgiveness for existing public servants holding Federal Direct Stafford Loans, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, and Federal Direct PLUS Loans. I America's College Promise 101. Short title This title may be cited as the America’s College Promise Act of 2018 . 102. Purpose The purpose of this title is to help all individuals of the United States earn the education and skills the individuals need— (1) by making 2 years of community college free, through a new partnership with States and Indian Tribes to help the States and Indian Tribes— (A) waive resident community college tuition and fees for eligible students; (B) maintain State and Indian Tribe support for higher education; and (C) promote key reforms to improve student outcomes; and (2) through a new partnership with minority-serving institutions to— (A) encourage eligible students to enroll and successfully complete a baccalaureate degree at participating institutions; and (B) promote key reforms to improve student outcomes. A STATE AND INDIAN TRIBE GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES 111. In general From amounts appropriated under section 117(a) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants to eligible States and Indian Tribes to pay the Federal share of expenditures needed to carry out the activities and services described in section 115. 112. Federal share