H.R. 3915 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3915 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2014Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Education to modify the FAFSA to include a space for the purpose of identifying whether a student is a foster youth, and for other purposes. 1. Identification of foster youth on the FAFSA Section 483(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (13) Foster youth The Secretary shall— (A) include a space on the forms developed under this subsection for the purpose of identifying students who are foster youth or were in the foster care system and who are seeking financial assistance under this title; and (B) notify each student who identifies him or herself under subparagraph (A) as a foster youth or as having been in the foster care system of the student’s potential eligibility for Federal student financial aid, including postsecondary education programs through the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program under section 477 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677) and any other Federal programs under which such student may be eligible to receive assistance. .