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FSA Announces December 7 Deadline to Upgrade EDconnect and TDClient Software

Alex Fuentes — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:08:15 +0000

Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced that institutions using the Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) must upgrade to the latest versions of EDconnect and TDClient software by December 7, 2026, in preparation for a planned SAIG system upgrade in early 2027. Institutions that continue using older software versions risk losing access to SAIG, which supports… More »FSA Announces December 7 Deadline to Upgrade EDconnect and TDClient Software

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2027–28 FAFSA Specifications Guide (November 2026 Update)

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:14:13 +0000

Federal Student Aid has updated volumes on the 2027–28 FAFSA Specifications Guide. FSA has updated Volume 5 – Edits and Rejects. For complete information, review the Change History Table in the volume and the “Changes” column in the Excel file. The FAFSA Specifications Guide is designed to meet the reference needs of financial aid administrators,… More »2027–28 FAFSA Specifications Guide (November 2026 Update)

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2026–27 FAFSA Specifications Guide (November 2026 Update)

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:09:06 +0000

Federal Student Aid has updated volumes on the 2026–27 FAFSA Specifications Guide. FSA has updated Volume 5 – Edits and Rejects. For complete information, review the Change History Table in the volume and the “Changes” column in the Excel file. The FAFSA Specifications Guide is designed to meet the reference needs of financial aid administrators,… More »2026–27 FAFSA Specifications Guide (November 2026 Update)

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Update to FSA “Sender” Email Addresses

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:57:31 +0000

Federal Student Aid (FSA) is changing the email address they use to send critical information and important announcements. This fall, FSA will migrate outbound email communications from noreply@studentaid.gov to three new “sender” email addresses: noreply@login.studentaid.gov noreply@mail.studentaid.gov noreply@info.studentaid.gov These new email addresses are legitimate and authorized to send official communications about federal student aid. FSA is… More »Update to FSA “Sender” Email Addresses

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NSLDS Earnings Accountability User Guide – Chapter 1: Completers List

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:48:25 +0000

FSA has published Chapter 1 of the NSLDS Earnings Accountability User Guide. The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS®) reference provides instructions and guidance for complying with the earnings accountability reporting requirements. The Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and earnings accountability final regulations were published on July 1, 2026. These regulations require institutions of… More »NSLDS Earnings Accountability User Guide – Chapter 1: Completers List

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FSA Adds Prison Education Program Guide and Reorganizes 2026–27 Handbook Appendices

Alex Fuentes — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:39:57 +0000

Federal Student Aid has announced additions and organizational changes to the 2026–27 Federal Student Aid Handbook appendices. The update gives financial aid administrators, business officers, and staff working with prison education programs new reference locations to review. The November update includes four changes: Accounting Systems moved from an appendix within Volume 4 to Appendix G.… More »FSA Adds Prison Education Program Guide and Reorganizes 2026–27 Handbook Appendices

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FSA Releases Initial 2027–28 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools

Alex Fuentes — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:32:01 +0000

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced the availability of the initial 2027–28 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools on October 30, 2026. The list identifies postsecondary institutions participating in Title IV federal student aid programs and provides the school codes students use when completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®).… More »FSA Releases Initial 2027–28 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools

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Reminder: FISAP Edit Corrections and Federal Perkins Loan Program Cash on Hand Updates Due Dec. 15, 2026

Alex Fuentes — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:24:06 +0000

The U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) office has reminded institutions that corrections to the Fiscal Operations Report for 2025–26 and Application to Participate for 2027–28 (FISAP), along with required Federal Perkins Loan Program cash-on-hand updates, must be submitted by December 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. In an October 30, 2026,… More »Reminder: FISAP Edit Corrections and Federal Perkins Loan Program Cash on Hand Updates Due Dec. 15, 2026

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FSA Updates FAFSA Reporting Process for Dual Tax Filers in U.S. Territories Beginning in 2027–28

Alex Fuentes — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:16:23 +0000

On October 29, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) updated Electronic Announcement GENERAL-23-118 to outline changes to how individuals who file income tax returns with both the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory report their financial information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Beginning with the 2027–28… More »FSA Updates FAFSA Reporting Process for Dual Tax Filers in U.S. Territories Beginning in 2027–28

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ED Finalizes Accreditation Reforms With July 2027 Effective Date and New Transfer Credit Rules

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:14:46 +0000

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that it has finalized the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) rule, introducing what the Department describes as the most significant overhaul of the federal higher education accreditation recognition system in decades. The final regulations will take effect July 1, 2027, and are designed to strengthen student outcomes, increase… More »ED Finalizes Accreditation Reforms With July 2027 Effective Date and New Transfer Credit Rules

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