Fair College Admissions for Students Act

HR 2809, the Fair College Admissions for Students Act, prohibits colleges and universities receiving federal funding under the Higher Education Act from giving preferential treatment in admissions based on applicants' relationships to donors or alumni. This directly affects all eligible institutions by requiring them to eliminate legacy preferences (for alumni relatives) and donor-based advantages from their admissions processes. The bill amends Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act to add this ban, effective for the second award year following its enactment. The policy change mandates that admissions decisions must be based solely on applicant qualifications, not family connections to the institution.