Fair College Admissions for Students Act
Sponsored By: Senator Jeff Merkley
Introduced
Summary
Ban on admissions preference for donor and alumni ties. The bill would amend the Higher Education Act to stop institutions that receive federal student aid from giving any preferential treatment in admissions to applicants because of their relationships to donors or alumni, taking effect on the first day of the second award year after enactment.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Colleges banned from legacy preferences
If enacted, the bill would bar colleges that participate in federal student aid programs from giving any special admission treatment to applicants because of ties to donors or alumni. It would apply to institutions covered by HEA section 487(a). The ban would start on the first day of the second award year (as defined in section 481(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. 1088(a)) that begins after the date of enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Jeff Merkley
OR • D
Cosponsors
John Kennedy
LA • R
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Alex Padilla
CA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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