Congress·Reported·H.R. 6502

College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025

Congress Targets Standard, Clearer College Financial Aid Offers to Help Families Compare Costs

Dec 11, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: The House

The College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 has been approved by the House committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full House of Representatives. Nothing has happened with this bill since it was placed on the calendar in January 2026. Because there has been no action for five months, the bill is currently stalled.

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Key Points

Colleges that take federal student aid would have to use a clearer, more consistent “Financial Aid Offer” form for students.
Offers would have to separate gift aid (grants and scholarships) from loans, clearly label loans as loans, and show key cost info for the year.
Schools would also have to share extra details, like whether aid is likely to renew, how outside scholarships could change the offer, and that loans must be repaid.
Students would get links to tools and comparison info, like a net price calculator, the College Financing Plan site, and the College Scorecard site.
The rules would phase in over time: Education Department would publish requirements by July 1, 2028, and schools would comply starting July 1, 2029.

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How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(1)

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Positive Impacts(6)

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Child Tax Credit

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Milestones

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Jan 21, 2026House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.

The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.

Jan 21, 2026House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-460.

Dec 11, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 10.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Dec 11, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Dec 9, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Related News

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Inside Higher Ed·Dec 12, 2025

House Ed Committee Advances Financial Aid Transparency Bills

House Education and Workforce Committee advanced two bills, including the College Financial Aid Clarity Act, directing Education Department to create a standardized financial aid offer format, with school compliance required by July 1, 2029.

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NAICU (National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities)·Dec 19, 2025

College Cost Transparency Receives Bipartisan Support in House Committee Vote

NAICU recap of House committee markup: the College Financial Aid Clarity Act (H.R. 6502) would standardize formatting and disclosures in financial aid offer letters; committee vote 23-10; compliance date July 1, 2029.

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American Council on Education (ACE)·Dec 12, 2025

House Education and Workforce Committee Advances Two Student Aid Bills

ACE summary of the committee vote advancing the College Financial Aid Clarity Act and related transparency legislation; raises concerns about one-size-fits-all federal requirements for award letters.

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No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.