Who it affects
- Colleges participating in federal student aid programs
- College applicants with ties to donors or former students
In committeeEducation
Fair College Admissions for Students Act
H.R. 2809 · House bill · Introduced April 10, 2025
The Fair College Admissions for Students Act would prohibit colleges participating in federal student aid programs from favoring applicants with ties to donors or former students.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
No recorded votes yet.
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What it would do
- The bill applies to colleges that participate in federal student aid programs.
- These colleges could not favor applicants because of their relationships with donors.
- They also could not favor applicants because of their relationships with former students.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill yet.
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to legacy students or donors.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Kim, Young (R-CA)
- Introduced
- April 10, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 3
- Committees
- House Education and Workforce Committee
- Latest action
- April 10, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Fair College Admissions for Students Act This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to applicants based on their relationships to donors or alumni of the IHE.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.