[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 63 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 63

  Supporting the goals and ideals of Student Financial Aid Awareness 
           Month to raise awareness of student financial aid.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 26, 2011

 Mr. Bishop of New York submitted the following resolution; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Student Financial Aid Awareness 
           Month to raise awareness of student financial aid.

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 institution 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 16,000,000 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 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 goals and ideals of Student Financial Aid 
        Awareness Month;
            (2) encourages students and families across the United 
        States to participate in activities being offered during 
        Student Financial Aid Awareness Month; and
            (3) recognizes the importance of educating students and 
        families about Federal student financial aid.
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