Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Transparency for Transfer Students Act”.
Transparency for Transfer Students Act
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify requirements for disclosure of transfer of credit policies.
Sec. 2 Transfer of credit policies
Section 485(h)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(h)(1)) is amended—
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—
by inserting “on the website of the institution and in at least one other relevant publication (such as a course catalogue)” after “publicly disclose”; and
by inserting “, easy to find,” after “readable”;
in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: “, including a link to the website of each institution of higher education on such list and a link to or an explanation of the provisions of each such articulation agreement; and”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(C) a list of transfer-related resources and information not otherwise provided under subparagraphs (A) and (B) that the institution provides, including deadlines, financial aid information, information regarding time limits on access to financial aid, and information about any transfer center or transfer counselor (and contact information for such counselor).”