Fair College Admissions for Students Act
Sponsored By: Representative Kim
Introduced
Summary
Ban on legacy and donor-based admissions preferences. This bill would bar colleges that participate in federal student aid programs from giving any preferential treatment in admissions to applicants because of their relationship to donors or to alumni. It would add a new subsection to Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make this prohibition part of the statute that governs institutional eligibility for federal student assistance. The rule would take effect on the first day of the second award year that begins after enactment.
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Ban on legacy and donor admission boosts
Colleges that use federal student aid would be barred from giving admission preference for legacy status or donor ties. This would cover any special treatment based on links to alumni or donors. If enacted, it would start on the first day of the second award year that begins after the bill becomes law. This could help applicants without these ties and remove an edge for those who had it.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kim
CA • R
Cosponsors
Lee (PA)
PA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
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