FSA has notified institutions that the StudentAid.gov website will be down for mandatory maintenance. The outage is scheduled to occur between 1 a.m. ET on Sunday, November 17 and 5 a.m. ET on November 18.
Administrators can expect the following during this period:
- Users will be unable to log in, create an account, or access certain site functionality during this time.
- Users may access the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. However, they will need to provide federal tax information manually.
- It is recommended that applicants may wish to complete the application after the outage is over.
- In addition, users may not submit an income-driven repayment (IDR) plan application or a Loan Consolidation application during this time.
SOURCE: (GENERAL-24-130) OUTAGE ALERT – StudentAid.gov Maintenance Nov. 17–18, 2024