By Marlene Seeklander Schools can begin reviewing their FY 2022 draft cohort default rate information and prepare for making any necessary appeals. The Department of Education announced the distribution of the FY 2022 draft cohort default rate (CDR) packages on February 24 to all eligible domestic and foreign schools. The information, sent to the SAIG mailbox […]
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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid offices that haven’t closed out their 2023-24 Direct Loan Program Year will want to make note of an important date. The Department of Education announced that all school data must be received and accepted by the July 31, 2025 closeout deadline in order to be included in the final Ending Cash
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By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education recently made an update to a key resource for schools. On February 26, the Department posted an update to the 2025–2026 Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) Technical Reference by adding Volumes 3 (Combination System Supplement) and 5 (School Testing Guide). Volumes 1, 2, 6, and 7 remain unchanged. Questions
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By Marlene Seeklander College financial aid staff have the opportunity to increase their professional knowledge by attending two Department of Education webinars this spring. The Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) updated an earlier announcement to remind schools of two upcoming trainings offered as a part of their Wednesday Webinar series: No registration is required
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By Marlene Seeklander If you’ve ever been curious about the experiments that the Department of Education offers to institutions, you can read more about them in their annual report. The Department of Education recently announced the publication of the 2024 annual report on the ESI Website. The report highlights findings from experiments involving Pell eligible students, Second Chance
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By Marlene Seeklander While the NSLDS post-screening functionality still isn’t available, schools can continue to download files that include changes in eligibility. In a recent Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education stated that they have uploaded NSLDS Post-screening Eligibility Changes files to TG mailboxes as some schools were experiencing an account access issue that prevented them
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By Marlene Seeklander Institutions will want to take note of a recent update to one of the FAFSA questions. The Department of Education announced an update made to the FAFSA to comply with President Trump’s Executive Order, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government. The update to Question 11
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By Marlene Seeklander Colleges and universities were reminded last week of their obligations to comply with nondiscrimination requirements as a part of receiving federal funding. In a February 14 Dear Colleague Letter, the Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, stressed that discrimination based on race, color, or national origin has been and will continue to
By Marlene Seeklander A seven-month extension on required reporting could be a welcome relief for some schools. In a recent Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education announced the extension of the deadline for evaluating the Completers List and reporting Financial Value Transparency (FVT) and Gainful Employment (GE) data until September 30, 2025. The extension is to
By Marlene Seeklander The 2023-24 Campus-Based program awards will soon be “in the books.” An Electronic Announcement from the Department of Education stated that the 2023-24 Campus-Based program awards closeout will be completed by March 3. The Department uses data from a school’s Fiscal Operations Report for 2023-24 and Application to Participate for 2025-26 (FISAP) to
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