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Comment Request: FFEL–Administrative Requirements for States, Not-For-Profit Lenders, and Eligible Lenders Trustees

Alex Fuentes — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:38:46 +0000

This request is for the extension of a current paperwork collection in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1845-0085 for the reporting requirement contained in the regulations for States, not-for-profit lenders and eligible lender trustees under 34 CFR 682.302 for the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program. The regulations in § 682.302 require a State,… More »Comment Request: FFEL–Administrative Requirements for States, Not-For-Profit Lenders, and Eligible Lenders Trustees

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Comment Request: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan Program) Promissory Notes and Related Forms

Alex Fuentes — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:35:35 +0000

Section 455(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (the HEA) requires the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) to develop, print, and distribute a standard promissory note to schools that participate in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan Program). The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law on… More »Comment Request: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan Program) Promissory Notes and Related Forms

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Comment Request: Request for Title IV Reimbursement or Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 (HCM2)

Alex Fuentes — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:34:19 +0000

34 CFR part 668—Student Assistance General Provisions, Subpart K—Cash Management (§ 668.162) establishes the rules and procedures for a participating institution to request, maintain, disburse, and manage Title IV program funds. Institutions must complete and submit a Form 270 to request Title IV program funds while participating under the Reimbursement and Heightened Cash Monitoring payment methods… More »Comment Request: Request for Title IV Reimbursement or Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 (HCM2)

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Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Part of Education Department’s Professional Degree Loan Rule

Alex Fuentes — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:12:29 +0000

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the U.S. Department of Education from enforcing portions of its new regulation that narrows the definition of a “professional degree” for federal student loan purposes. The ruling was issued on June 25 by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The challenged regulation… More »Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Part of Education Department’s Professional Degree Loan Rule

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Bonamici Introduces Resolution to Impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon

Alex Fuentes — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:59:59 +0000

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced a resolution to impeach Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. The resolution outlines how McMahon violated her oath of office, made false and misleading statements to Congress, and violated federal law by illegally transferring the operations of multiple offices and more than 140 programs under the Department of Education to other… More »Bonamici Introduces Resolution to Impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon

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FSA Announces Workforce Pell Training and Virtual Office Hours

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:31:48 +0000

As institutions prepare for the implementation of Workforce Pell, Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced a live training webinar and two virtual office hour sessions to help schools understand the new requirements and ask implementation questions. Live Workforce Pell Training – July 7 FSA will host a live webinar on Monday, July 7, titled Managing… More »FSA Announces Workforce Pell Training and Virtual Office Hours

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Department of Education Higher Education Fraud Summit – Registration Open through July 3

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:22:47 +0000

The U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is hosting a Higher Education Fraud Summit on July 7, 2026 to bring together institutional leaders, Department officials, inspectors general, federal and state law enforcement, and industry partners to discuss strategies for combating fraud in higher education. This full-day event will feature keynote remarks from Under… More »Department of Education Higher Education Fraud Summit – Registration Open through July 3

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EDExpress Users: Review Updated PC Requirements Before Installing 2027–28

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:17:09 +0000

Federal Student Aid (FSA) has issued an important notice for schools that use EDExpress, advising institutions to review updated PC and system requirements before installing the 2027–28 version of the software. The announcement serves as an early reminder that technology changes are coming and schools should begin planning now to avoid installation or compatibility issues.… More »EDExpress Users: Review Updated PC Requirements Before Installing 2027–28

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Comment Request: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, Federal Direct PLUS Loan Request for Supplemental Information

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:11:11 +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: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, Federal Direct PLUS Loan Request for Supplemental Information

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Comment Request: Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Report

Alex Fuentes — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:09:04 +0000

The Department of Education is submitting for approval the Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Report, ED Form 4-619. This request is for an extension of a currently approved collection. The information collected on the Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Report will be used to document Federal Consolidation loans held by lenders who are responsible for sending interest… More »Comment Request: Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Report

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