[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1260 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1260

 Expressing support for designation of April 2010 as Student Financial 
    Aid Awareness Month to raise awareness of student financial aid.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 15, 2010

 Mr. Bishop of New York submitted the following resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for designation of April 2010 as Student Financial 
    Aid Awareness Month to raise awareness of student financial aid.

Whereas education is the key to a successful future for many people in the 
        United States;
Whereas the ability of some students to attend an institution of higher 
        education is conditional on the availability of student financial 
        assistance;
Whereas the cost of higher education continues to rise for 4-year private 
        colleges and universities, 4-year public colleges and universities, 2-
        year community colleges, and for profit institutions;
Whereas students and families across the United States are making important 
        decisions about financing their education at an institute of higher 
        education;
Whereas efforts to increase awareness about student financial aid options are 
        necessary for students across the United States to receive all of the 
        financial aid available to them;
Whereas increasing awareness about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid 
        (FAFSA) ensures that more eligible students may benefit from Federal 
        financial assistance;
Whereas students must complete and submit a new FAFSA each school year to be 
        considered for all forms of Federal financial aid;
Whereas each year, about 14,000,000 students apply for financial aid by filling 
        out the FAFSA;
Whereas increasing access to Federal financial aid helps reduce students' 
        reliance on costly private loans; and
Whereas the designation of April 2010 as Student Financial Aid Awareness Month 
        will help call attention to the critical role financial assistance plays 
        in helping students attending an institution of higher education: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of Student Financial Aid 
        Awareness Month; and
            (2) encourages students and families across the United 
        States to participate in Student Financial Aid Awareness Month.
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