Education - High School Graduation Requirements - Financial Aid Application
Sponsor: Jared Solomon (District 18)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring each public high school student, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education, the Maryland State Financial Aid Application (MSFAA) to the Maryland Higher Education Commission, or a certain financial information form to a county board of education as a requirement for graduation.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lostumbo, Rachel | CollegeTracks | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cobbs, Deja | First Generation College Bound | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fisher, Joseph | First Generation College Bound | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Yun, Joyce | Howard County student | Position only |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woodward, Anzer Nikki | Maryland State Education Association | Oral |
| FAV | Rai, Sanjay | Secretary of MHEC | Position only |
| FAV | Callahan, Brianna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Solomon, Delegate Solomonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Nalda, Carlos | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Solomon, Jared | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Howard County, Staff | Board of Education of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Greenhawk, Janet | Moms For Liberty Talbot | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Scott, Suzie | Moms for Liberty Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ursprung, Patricia | Montgomery County Board of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Chang, Jade | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Edwards, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Esko, Rebekah | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gao, Donghong | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hinkhaus, Shannon | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Liu, Hong | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Nuzback, Sharon | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Seibel, Laura | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Shih, Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | wade, laura | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Houck, Madeline | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
CollegeTracksFAV 1
Secretary of MHECFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association