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HB 6182 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT EXTENDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSES OF FOSTER YOUTH.

HB 6182 extends financial aid for foster youth pursuing college or vocational training. It directly affects foster youth committed to the Department of Children and Families who meet program requirements. The bill increases the age for initial funding eligibility from 21 to 26 years and extends the completion deadline from 23 to 28 years. Additionally, it requires youth to apply for federal student aid and other scholarships each year to maintain funding, without changing case management services for older youth.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationExtends financial aid for foster youth in college/vocational training by raising age limits and requiring annual aid applications, directly expanding educational access for a vulnerable population.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill extends financial aid for foster youth in postsecondary education from age 21 to 26, and from age 23 to 28 for those already enrolled. The changes also add new definitions for key terms and require youth to complete federal and scholarship applications as a condition of receiving funding.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to cover foster youth up to age 26 (previously 21) and those already enrolled up to age 28 (previously 23).
ELIGIBILITY

Extended age eligibility for funding from 21 to 26 years old.

Extended age eligibility for enrolled students from 23 to 28 years old to complete programs.

DEFINITION

Added formal definitions for 'Department', 'Postsecondary education program', and 'Postsecondary education funding program'.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for eligible youth to complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid and scholarship applications annually.

TIMELINE

Added effective date of July 1, 2023 for the new section.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill number from Proposed Bill to Committee Bill and updated LCO number from 2788 to 3868.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Change of Reference APP
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Committee on Children
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Committee on Children
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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