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CT HB05158

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Connecticut higher education institutions prohibited from reducing financial aid when students receive private or public scholarships, effective July 1, 2026

  • Institutions may reduce aid if total financial aid meets or exceeds the student's cost of attendance as defined by federal law (20 USC 1087ll)

  • Student athletes exempted when reductions are necessary to comply with NCAA or athletic conference financial aid restrictions

  • "Financial aid" defined as all scholarships, grants, and federal, state, and institutional aid; student loans are explicitly excluded from this definition

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting Scholarship Displacement.

Last Action

Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education and Employment Advancement2/11/2026

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