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Comment Request: Federal Direct PLUS Loan Request for Supplemental Information

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:59:56 +0000

The Federal Direct PLUS Loan Request for Supplemental Information serves as the means by which a parent applicant may provide certain information to a school that will assist the school in originating the borrower’s Direct PLUS Loan award, as an alternative to providing this information to the school by other means established by the school.… More »Comment Request: Federal Direct PLUS Loan Request for Supplemental Information

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Save the Date: 2026 FSA Training Conference Set for December 14–16

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:35:06 +0000

Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced that the 2026 FSA Training Conference for Financial Aid Professionals will be held December 14–16, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland. The in-person conference will bring together financial aid professionals and FSA representatives for updates and discussions on issues affecting students, families,… More »Save the Date: 2026 FSA Training Conference Set for December 14–16

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2027-28 FAFSA Form Now Available to All

Alex Fuentes — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:27:30 +0000

Federal Student Aid has announced that the 2027–28 FAFSA form is now available for all students and contributors. Complete the form to apply for financial aid for attending college or career/trade school between July 1, 2027, and June 30, 2028. Access the form here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa The PDF version of the form (in English and Spanish)… More »2027-28 FAFSA Form Now Available to All

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Federal Student Aid Updates Reports in FSA Data Center through June 30, 2026

Alex Fuentes — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:36:39 +0000

Federal Student Aid has released updated reports through the FSA Data Center, its centralized resource for federal student aid data and information. The latest release includes updated data through June 30, 2026, across several areas of the federal student aid programs. Updated reports include: FAFSA® Application Volume Federal Student Aid Portfolio Direct Loan and Federal… More »Federal Student Aid Updates Reports in FSA Data Center through June 30, 2026

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Federal Perkins Loan Servicing Transition: Key Dates and Actions for Schools

Alex Fuentes — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:28:55 +0000

Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced important transition information as servicing of federally held Federal Perkins Loan Program loans moves from ECSI Federal Perkins Loan Servicer (ECSI) to GCR Servicing (GCR). The transition is anticipated to be completed by December 1, 2026. The transition will include a 60-day pause on school submissions and resubmissions of… More »Federal Perkins Loan Servicing Transition: Key Dates and Actions for Schools

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Comment Request: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) & Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification and Application

Alex Fuentes — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:21:37 +0000

The Department of Education (Department) is requesting emergency processing for a revision to an existing information collection. The Department provides the form, 1845-0110 Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) & Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification & Application form, which is used by student loan borrowers to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Borrowers complete the… More »Comment Request: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) & Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification and Application

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Prison Education Program Reporting Deadline Set for December 31, 2026

Alex Fuentes — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:12:13 +0000

The U.S. Department of Education has established December 31, 2026, as the reporting deadline for institutions participating in eligible Prison Education Programs (PEPs) for the 2025–26 award year. The deadline applies to institutions offering eligible PEPs through which confined or incarcerated students receive Federal Pell Grants. Institutions have annual reporting responsibilities covering both students receiving… More »Prison Education Program Reporting Deadline Set for December 31, 2026

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FSA Training: Foreign Schools 2026-27

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:49:43 +0000

Federal Student Aid has released the 2026–27 update of FSA Training for Foreign Schools, a comprehensive, self-paced online training designed to help foreign institutions understand and administer federal student aid programs. The training includes six modules covering the fundamentals of federal student aid administration, with a particular focus on foreign school participation in the William… More »FSA Training: Foreign Schools 2026-27

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FSA Training: Connecting EDExpress 2027–28 to SQL Server

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:46:07 +0000

Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced the availability of a new online, self-paced training course designed to help institutions prepare for an important change coming to EDExpress for the 2027–28 cycle. Beginning with 2027–28, EDExpress will require Microsoft SQL Server. The new course, “Connecting EDExpress 2027–28, Release 1.0 to SQL Server,” provides guidance on connecting… More »FSA Training: Connecting EDExpress 2027–28 to SQL Server

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2026–27 FAFSA Specifications Guide (September 2026 Update)

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:33:56 +0000

Federal Student Aid has updated volumes on the 2026–27 FAFSA Specifications Guide. FSA has updated Volumes 4A, 4B, 5, and 6 and the Excel version of the ISIR record layout. For complete information, review the Change History Table in each volume and the “Changes” column in the Excel file. The FAFSA Specifications Guide is designed… More »2026–27 FAFSA Specifications Guide (September 2026 Update)

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