Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 9:18 PM

Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022

This bill requires certain actions to support access to higher education for children and youth who are homeless or in foster care.

Among other provisions, the bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) participating in financial aid programs to give priority to these students for any on-campus housing during and between academic terms. Further, the bill requires IHEs to designate a staff liaison to assist these students with support services, programs, and community resources in a variety of areas, including financial aid and housing.

The bill also requires these students to receive in-state tuition rates at public IHEs. Under current law, some states offer these students in-state tuition or provide them with tuition waivers.

Congress
117

Number
S - 3616

Introduced on
2022-02-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/9/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022

This bill requires certain actions to support access to higher education for children and youth who are homeless or in foster care.

Among other provisions, the bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) participating in financial aid programs to give priority to these students for any on-campus housing during and between academic terms. Further, the bill requires IHEs to designate a staff liaison to assist these students with support services, programs, and community resources in a variety of areas, including financial aid and housing.

The bill also requires these students to receive in-state tuition rates at public IHEs. Under current law, some states offer these students in-state tuition or provide them with tuition waivers.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for homeless and foster care youth.

Policy Areas
Education

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/16/2022

Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022

This bill requires certain actions to support access to higher education for children and youth who are homele...


Latest Action2/9/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.