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Loss of Federal Student Aid for Campus Protest Convictions.

This bill establishes new rules that could strip students of access to federal financial aid, including grants and loans. It targets individuals convicted of crimes committed during protests on college campuses, specifically unlawful assembly, trespassing, rioting, or damaging institutional property. These consequences apply to aid distributed starting July 1, 2025, directly impacting citizens' ability to finance their education.
Key points
Students convicted of trespassing, rioting, or damaging university property during protests will lose eligibility for federal loans and grants.
This affects all forms of federal student financial assistance (grants, loans, work assistance) provided on or after July 1, 2025.
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Print number: 118_S_4302
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Process start date: 2024-05-09