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Comment Request: Eligible Career Pathway Program

Alex Fuentes — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:45:55 +0000

Section 668.157, under the authority of section 484 of the HEA, specifies the documentation requirements for eligible career pathway programs for submission by institutions to the Department for approval as a Title IV eligible program. Enrollment in an eligible career pathways program is one of the three Ability to Benefit (ATB) alternatives that an individual… More »Comment Request: Eligible Career Pathway Program

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U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of the Treasury Launch New Defaulted Loans Support Center

Alex Fuentes — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:01:13 +0000

Press Release Press Release: U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of the Treasury Launch New Defaulted Loans Support Center September 30, 2026 Contact: Press Office (202) 401-1576 press@ed.gov The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced the launch of the Defaulted Loans Support Center, a new online… More »U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of the Treasury Launch New Defaulted Loans Support Center

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FY 2023 Official National Student Loan Cohort Default Rate Briefing

Alex Fuentes — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:19:37 +0000

Federal Student Aid (FSA) has released the FY 2023 Official National Student Loan Cohort Default Rate (CDR), which increased to 0.4%, up from 0.0% for FY 2022. The FY 2023 rate includes borrowers who entered repayment between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023, and who defaulted by September 30, 2025. While the national rate… More »FY 2023 Official National Student Loan Cohort Default Rate Briefing

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Cohort Default Rate Guide for Guaranty Agencies and Lenders (2026)

Alex Fuentes — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:38:54 +0000

Federal Student Aid has announced the availability of the updated Cohort Default Rate Guide for Guaranty Agencies and Lenders. The guide contains information about the publication of the Fiscal Year 2023 three-year cohort default rates for originating lenders, current holders, and guaranty agencies participating in the Federal Family Education Loan Program, as mandated by the… More »Cohort Default Rate Guide for Guaranty Agencies and Lenders (2026)

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ED Extends Auto Pay Enrollment for 1% Student Loan Interest Rate Reduction

Alex Fuentes — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:14:30 +0000

The U.S. Department of Education has extended the enrollment period for federal student loan borrowers to receive a temporary 1% interest rate reduction by enrolling in automatic payments. Borrowers now have until December 31, 2026, to enroll in auto pay. Borrowers who enroll by the deadline, as well as those already enrolled, can receive the… More »ED Extends Auto Pay Enrollment for 1% Student Loan Interest Rate Reduction

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FSA Releases FY 2023 Official Cohort Default Rates and Appeal Timeline

Alex Fuentes — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:06:38 +0000

Federal Student Aid (FSA) distributed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 official Cohort Default Rate (CDR) notification packages to eligible domestic and foreign institutions on September 28, 2026. The official rates are scheduled for public release on September 30, 2026. FY 2023 Rates Should Be Viewed With Caution FSA emphasized that FY 2023 CDRs were significantly… More »FSA Releases FY 2023 Official Cohort Default Rates and Appeal Timeline

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ED and DOJ Issue Guidance to Schools on Responding to Swatting Threats

Alex Fuentes — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:07:33 +0000

The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Justice (DOJ) have issued joint guidance to educational institutions in response to recent swatting incidents across the country. The guidance applies to colleges and universities as well as state and local educational agencies and is intended to help institutions prepare for and respond appropriately to anonymous threats. Swatting… More »ED and DOJ Issue Guidance to Schools on Responding to Swatting Threats

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Comment Request: Campus Safety and Security Survey

Alex Fuentes — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:57:47 +0000

The collection of information through the Campus Safety and Security Survey (CSS) is necessary under section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, with the goal of increasing transparency surrounding college safety and security information for students, prospective students, parents, employees and the general public. The survey is a collection tool to… More »Comment Request: Campus Safety and Security Survey

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Comment Request: eZ-Audit: Electronic Submission of Financial Statements and Compliance Audits

Alex Fuentes — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:56:08 +0000

eZ-Audit is a web-based process designed to facilitate the submission of compliance and financial statement audits, expedite the review of those audits by the Department, and provide more timely and useful information to public, non-profit and proprietary institutions regarding the Department’s review. eZ-Audit establishes a uniform process under which all institutions submit directly to the… More »Comment Request: eZ-Audit: Electronic Submission of Financial Statements and Compliance Audits

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Availability of EDExpress for Windows 2027–28, Release 1.0

Alex Fuentes — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:28:37 +0000

Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced the availability of EDExpress for Windows 2027–28, Release 1.0. The new release is available for download from the Software and Other Tools page on the FSA Partner Connect Knowledge Center. Release 1.0 includes functionality for Global, Application Processing, Packaging, and the College Financing Plan and incorporates updates for the… More »Availability of EDExpress for Windows 2027–28, Release 1.0

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