2019 House Bill 4614

Mandate students fill out FAFSA as condition of Michigan high school diploma

Introduced in the House

May 21, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Darrin Camilleri (D-23)

To mandate that students in Michigan public schools complete and submit the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a condition of getting a high school diploma. School districts would be allowed but not required to grant individual exceptions upon request. The FAFSA is an eligibility determination form that the federal government requires from individuals seeking federal higher education grants or loans; applicants may be required to disclose extensive family financial information.

Referred to the Committee on Education