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FSA Partner Connect to add new features, including the transition of SAIG Enrollment

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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals and other FSA partners will soon see more changes to FSA Partner Connect – the digital front door and one-stop-shop for Federal Student Aid. A May 8 Electronic Announcement stated that starting in July 2025, FSA Partner Connect will become the primary enrollment and user management service for FSA. The […]

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Updated foreign gift and contract data reported by institutions

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By Marlene Seeklander Colleges and universities have reported additional foreign gifts and contracts valued at approximately $290 million since last July, according to an announcement from the Department of Education. In a May 9 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) provided updated information about foreign gifts and contracts reported by

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Mapping Your Future flyer to help colleges provide repayment information to former students

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By Marlene Seeklander By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education is extending an urgent “ask” of colleges to help with default prevention. In a May 5 Electronic Announcement the Department of Education reminds schools that the federal student loan programs are a shared responsibility between student borrowers, the Department, and participating schools, with borrowers having the primary

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Direct Loan fees and TEACH Grant award amounts set for 2025-26

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By Marlene Seeklander There’s good news for Direct Loan borrowers and students receiving TEACH Grant awards in the next academic year, as the Direct Loan fees and TEACH award amounts remain unchanged. A recent Electronic Announcement outlined the sequester-required increases to Direct Loan fees and sequester-required reductions in TEACH Grant award amounts. These apply to loans

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Department clarifies process on changing accreditors, expands options for schools

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By Marlene Seeklander Colleges thinking of switching or adding accreditors should find the process easier under new guidance issued recently by the Department of Education. A May 1 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) from James P. Bergeron Deputy Under Secretary, outlined information regarding the process to change or add an accrediting agency and to submit all materials

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National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) post-screening functionality to resume

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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals will – hopefully – see the return of the automated NSLDS post-screening functionality soon. A May 1 Electronic Announcement from Federal Student Aid (FSA) stated that the processing of post-screening data on Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA cycles should resume for all institutions the

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Most recent 2025-26 Federal School Code List now available

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By Marlene Seeklander The Federal School Code List – a key component of the FASFA – has been updated by Federal Student Aid (FSA). A recent Electronic Announcement provided information on the most recent 2025–26 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools.  Students sometimes enter these codes on the FAFSA in order for colleges to

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EDExpress for Windows 2025-26, Release 2.0 now available

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By Marlene Seeklander EDExpress users will want to make note of several resources that are now available for Release 2.0 of the 2025-26 software. In a recent Electronic Announcement, Federal Student Aid announced the availability of EDExpress for Windows 2025-26, Release 2.0, which is available in the Software and Other Tools area of the Knowledge Center website.

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Online training for 90/10 Reporting in eZ-Audit now available

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By Marlene Seeklander There’s no room for error when it comes to complying with federal rules. To help schools comply with the 90/10 Revenue Calculation, the Department of Education created new training modules. In a recent Electronic Announcement, Federal Student Aid (FSA) said it has published six new training modules in the FSA Training Center. These

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Department of Education to resume collection of defaulted student loans

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By Marlene Seeklander Borrowers with defaulted federal student loans will soon find their loans once again in collections. In an April 21 press release, the Department of Education (ED) announced that Federal Student Aid (FSA) will resume collections of its defaulted federal student loan portfolio on May 5, 2025. Defaulted student loans have not been collected

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