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Draft 2027–28 FISAP, Instructions, and Technical Reference

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:02:07 +0000

The Department of Education is currently revising the Fiscal Operations Report for 2025–26 and Application to Participate for 2027–28 (FISAP) for the Campus-Based programs. FSA is providing draft versions of the FISAP, accompanying instructions, and technical reference so schools can prepare the information needed for submission of their FISAP this fall. FSA will make the… More »Draft 2027–28 FISAP, Instructions, and Technical Reference

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Comment Request: Cash Management Contract URL Collection

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 07 May 2026 18:51:57 +0000

The Department of Education (the Department) is seeking an extension of OMB control number 1845-0147 for the collection of URLs hosting institutional contracts and contract data relating to campus banking agreements. The regulatory sections for this collection include 34 CFR 668.164(e)(2)(viii) and 34 CFR 668.164(f)(4)(iii)(B), are unchanged. The Department and the public have a strong interest in… More »Comment Request: Cash Management Contract URL Collection

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2027–28 FAFSA Specifications Guide

Alex Fuentes — Wed, 06 May 2026 12:20:59 +0000

Federal Student Aid has announced the initial posting of the 2027–28 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The FAFSA Specifications Guide is designed to meet the reference needs of financial aid administrators, programmers, data processing staff, and other FSA partners who want to incorporate electronic Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) functionality into their institutional systems and… More »2027–28 FAFSA Specifications Guide

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REMINDER: Annual UEI Registration Renewal With SAM Website

Alex Fuentes — Wed, 06 May 2026 12:15:24 +0000

Federal Student Aid (FSA) has issued a reminder to institutions that receive Title IV funds. Institutions must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) registered in the General Services Administration System for Award Management (SAM) website, and the institution must renew the UEI each year. G5 verifies that a UEI is active before carrying out administrative… More »REMINDER: Annual UEI Registration Renewal With SAM Website

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Comment Request: Loan Rehabilitation Reasonable and Affordable Payments

Alex Fuentes — Wed, 06 May 2026 12:15:21 +0000

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a request for an extension with change of the information collection for the form used to obtain standardized financial information from borrowers with defaulted Direct Loan (DL) or Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loans. This information is used by either the U.S. Department of Education or a… More »Comment Request: Loan Rehabilitation Reasonable and Affordable Payments

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Comment Request: Student Assistance General Provisions-Subpart J-Approval of Independently Administered Tests

Alex Fuentes — Fri, 01 May 2026 11:30:47 +0000

The Department of Education has issued a request for an extension without change of the approval for the reporting and recordkeeping requirements that are contained in the information collection 1845-0049 for Student Assistance General Provision in the regulations in Subpart J-Approval of Independently Administered Tests; Specification of Passing Score; Approval of State Process. There are… More »Comment Request: Student Assistance General Provisions-Subpart J-Approval of Independently Administered Tests

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EDExpress for Windows 2026–27, Release 2.0 Now Available

Alex Fuentes — Fri, 01 May 2026 11:27:30 +0000

FSA has released EDExpress for Windows 2026–27, Release 2.0. This release builds on Release 1.0 by adding full processing functionality for key Title IV programs, including: Federal Pell Grant William D. Ford Direct Loan TEACH Grant These modules expand the system’s capabilities beyond the core features introduced earlier in the cycle (such as Application Processing and… More »EDExpress for Windows 2026–27, Release 2.0 Now Available

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RISE Final Rule Released – New Loan Limits and Repayment Programs

Alex Fuentes — Fri, 01 May 2026 04:01:01 +0000

The U.S. Department of Education has officially released the final RISE (Reimagining and Improving Student Education) rule, introducing comprehensive updates to federal student loan programs under Title IV. This final rule reflects statutory changes and establishes a new framework for how students and families borrow and repay federal loans going forward. The rule is now… More »RISE Final Rule Released – New Loan Limits and Repayment Programs

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2026–27 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools as of May 2026

Alex Fuentes — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:28:04 +0000

FSA has announced the availability of the updated 2026–27 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools. The FSC List contains unique codes assigned by the U.S. Department of Education for schools participating in the Title IV federal student aid programs. Students enter these codes on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form… More »2026–27 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools as of May 2026

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FSA’s Spring/Summer Webinar Series focuses on Pell Calculations & Federal Work Study

Alex Fuentes — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:38:39 +0000

FSA has released it’s Spring/Summer 2026 webinar series. Four sessions between May and July will focus on Pell and FWS. The sessions are as follows: May Awarding With Pell Grant Formula 1 Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 1–2:30 p.m. ET FSA will discuss when Pell Grant Formula 1 is required, how enrollment intensity affects Pell Grant… More »FSA’s Spring/Summer Webinar Series focuses on Pell Calculations & Federal Work Study

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