H.R. 6502 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 3 (2 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2025-12-09
Latest action (2026-01-21): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.
What H.R. 6502 does, in plain terms
College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to develop, and for institutions of higher education (IHEs) to use, a standardized, consumer-tested format for all financial aid offers. Any financial aid offer must include specified details and disclosures, including (1) cost information (e.g., cost of attendance and net price); (2) disclosures related to loans (e.g., applicable interest rates); (3) information on student employment opportunities; and (4) next steps for accepting, adjusting, or declining financial aid. Each IHE that participates in federal student aid programs must (1) include the required information for all financial aid offers (including paper, mobile, or electronic offers), (2) provide supplemental content and disclosures (e.g., requirements for renewing financial aid), and (3) use consistent terminology for all communications related to financial aid offers.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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