Bobby Scott: “I include in the Record a letter in support from the American Council on Education, a consortium of several national…”

“I include in the Record a letter in support from the American Council on Education, a consortium of several national college organizations that are also in support. American Council on Education, Washington, DC, July 9, 2024. Hon. Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Bobby Scott, Ranking Member, Committee on Education and Workforce, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairwoman Foxx and Ranking Member Scott: On behalf of the undersigned higher education associations, we write to offer our support for H.R. 8932, the FAFSA Deadline Act, which the committee will mark up tomorrow. This bill would move up the statutory date for the annual release of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from Jan. 1 to Oct. 1 each year. Making such a change would have significant benefits for students applying or returning to college each year and is a priority of the higher education community. Giving students additional time to fully understand the financial aid available to them is critical for a number of reasons.…”