Bill > HR2521

This bill, known as the "American Family FAFSA Opportunity Act of 2025," proposes to eliminate what is referred to as the "sibling penalty" in the Federal student aid process by modifying a specific section of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Currently, when calculating a family's expected financial contribution for student aid, the assessment is divided by the number of family members enrolled in higher education. The bill changes this calculation by excluding the student's parents from the division, which means that families with multiple children in college will receive a more favorable financial aid assessment. This modification aims to make the financial aid process more supportive of families with multiple children pursuing higher education. The amendment would take effect immediately upon enactment and would apply to the 2025-2026 award year and all subsequent years, potentially providing significant financial relief for families with multiple students in college simultaneously.

Education

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2521/all-info