Bill > SB01112

This bill prohibits colleges and universities in Connecticut from reducing a student's financial aid when the student receives a scholarship, which is a practice known as "scholarship displacement." Under this proposed law, institutions cannot decrease their own financial aid awards simply because a student has earned additional scholarship funds, with two specific exceptions: first, if the total financial aid from all sources already covers the student's full cost of attendance (as defined by federal law), and second, if the reduction is necessary to comply with athletic association or conference financial aid rules (such as NCAA regulations) for student athletes. The bill would take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to ensure that students who work hard to earn scholarships are not financially penalized by having their institutional aid reduced. By preventing scholarship displacement, the legislation seeks to make higher education more affordable and reward students' efforts to secure additional financial support for their education.

Education

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee (J)

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