Federal SB880 prohibits colleges from giving admissions preference to legacy students or donors.
Federal SB880, the Fair College Admissions for Students Act, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education participating in federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to legacy students or donors. The amendment will take effect on the first day of the second award year after the enactment of this Act.
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