College Aid Services

JUNE 9, 2025

The Department of Education has announced significant measures to combat identity fraud in federal student aid programs, including those particularly targeting the Pell Grant program which has been susceptible to sophisticated fraud schemes.

FAFSA

College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

FSA has released the 2025-26 College Financing Plan (CFP) to continue helping prospective students understand and compare their financial aid packages at participating institutions. The standardized form is updated annually to reflect the latest requirements and is available on the Office of Postsecondary Education’s website.

Financial aid

College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Federal Student Aid has released volumes of the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical information for the 2025-26 award year and are only available as PDF documents at this time. Update on Feb. Update on Feb.

FAFSA

College Aid Services

MARCH 5, 2025

Federal Student Aid has released volumes of the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical information for the 2025-26 award year and are only available as PDF documents at this time.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 2, 2025

Raymond Pierce The Southern Education Foundation has secured a significant legal victory in its fight against the U.S. Department of Education, with a federal judge ordering the reinstatement of a key grant that was terminated earlier this year over allegations of illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 11, 2025

The Department of Education has confirmed the 2025-26 federal funding allocations for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS) programs. 10 Update) The post Final Funding Authorizations for 202526 Campus-Based Programs (Apr. 10 Update) first appeared on College Aid Services.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Department of Education has released the 2025-26 Federal Pell Grant maximum award of $7,395, with the minimum set at $740 in the Dear Colleague Letter below.

Grant

College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Department of Education released important details about the application process for institutions wishing to participate in the Work Colleges Program under the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program for the 2025-26 award year.

Instruction

College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

FSA announced that it will resume flagging FAFSA applicants for potentially fraudulent activity on both the the 2024-25 and 2025-26 forms, which will require that schools complete V4 or V5 verification prior to disbursing any Title IV aid.

Title IV

College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Department of Education released important details about the application process for institutions wishing to participate in the Work Colleges Program under the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program for the 2025-26 award year.

Instruction

College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The Department of Education has announced another extension of the submission deadline for evaluating Completers’ List and reporting data for Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) to September 30, 2025.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2025

For higher education, Ohio has also become a bellwether state for displaying the end goal of the current targeted attacks on educational diversity and access. Debating the effectiveness of boards of trustees is not a new conversation topic in higher education.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 31, 2025

Federal Student Aid announced the preliminary funding levels for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS) programs for the 2025-26 academic year, based on the 2024-25 award year appropriations.

Grant

College Aid Services

MARCH 17, 2025

FSA has notified institutions that it will suspend batch processing for the Common Origination Disbursement System (COD) as it makes important updates in preparation for the 2025-26 academic year. The outage is scheduled to occur from midnight to 11 a.m.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 28, 2024

15, 2025, to make any necessary corrections and submit… More » Schools to Revise Updated FVT/GE Completers List; Submission Deadline Set for Jan. 15, 2025 The post Schools to Revise Updated FVT/GE Completers List; Submission Deadline Set for Jan. 15, 2025 first appeared on College Aid Services.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

21, 2025: We updated Volume 5 Edits and Rejects and Volume 7 Comment Codes. The changes made are specified in… More 202425 FAFSA Specifications Guide (February 2025 Update #2) The post 202425 FAFSA Specifications Guide (February 2025 Update #2) first appeared on College Aid Services. Update on Feb.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As the year winds down, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and administration are left to wonder what comes next in higher education. These attacks on DEI have impacted higher education quite disastrously, Harper told Diverse. Trump has brought a sense of uncertainty as 2024 draws to a close. Dr. Everrett A.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

On January 20, 2025, President Donald J. As the sector awaits federal guidance set by the Attorney General and the Secretary of Education, questions are swirling regarding how institutions of higher education approach student access, support, and belonging.

Higher education

College Aid Services

MAY 10, 2025

On May 9, 2025, FSA published the February 2025 report on foreign gifts and contracts reported by U.S. higher education institutions, as mandated by Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Higher education

College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

24, 2025 The post FY 2022 Official Cohort Default Rates Distributed Feb. 24, 2025 first appeared on College Aid Services. Below is breakdown of what schools can expect to receive, how to submit an appeal, and additional resources to help navigate the… More FY 2022 Official Cohort Default Rates Distributed Feb.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 15, 2025

14, 2025: The Department updated this EA to reflect that we updated Frequently Asked Questions related only to Administrative Capability and Financial Responsibility. Update Jan. 14 Update) The post OPE Publishes New FAQ Resource Page for Administrative Capabilities, Key Postsecondary Regulations (Jan.

Administration

College Aid Services

JULY 15, 2025

Over the past few months, the Department of Education has provided information about 2023–24 Direct Loan Program Year closeout (see the Feb. 20, 2025 Electronic Announcement and the May 19, 2025 Electronic Announcement). Today, announcement DL-25-04 was released which supplements the previous guidance.

Education

College Aid Services

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) has launched a new resource page designed to address the community’s frequently asked questions regarding topics such as Administrative Capability, Financial Responsibility, and Program Integrity. OPE will continue to update the page as additional inquiries are received.

Administration

College Aid Services

MARCH 21, 2025

Updated March 21st The Department of Education continues to update the “Technical Frequently Asked Questions and Known Issues” to address issues for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA applications. According to the FAQ, there are currently 3 open issues and 3 that have been resolved.

FAFSA

Single Stop

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

11 , 2025 The Fedcap Group is proud to announce that Single Stop, the leading technology platform dedicated to connecting individuals and families with eligible benefits, case management, and wrap-around support, has successfully achieved a Level 2 certification under the Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2025

Department of Education (ED) has opened a civil rights investigation into George Mason University following questionable allegations from faculty members that the institution's diversity and inclusion policies violate federal anti-discrimination laws. GMU has pushed back against the characterization of its policies as discriminatory.

Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

Susan Cahn When House Republicans passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 on Jan. Trump signed an executive order that calls for canceling federal funding for educational programs that permit trans athletes who were born male to participate in sports programs designed for women and girls.

Scholarship

COE

JANUARY 28, 2025

Immediate Action Steps in Response to Federal Funding Freeze January 28, 2025 by Kimberly Jones Contact your Representatives and Senators: Let them know how this decision is affecting your TRIO students and families. Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Diversity and Education at COE Annual Conference Blog U.S.

Administration

College Aid Services

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The bill requires the FAFSA to be available… More President Biden Signs the FAFSA Deadline Act, Law Takes Effect Fall 2025 The post President Biden Signs the FAFSA Deadline Act, Law Takes Effect Fall 2025 first appeared on College Aid Services.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 8, 2025

Higher education serves different purposes for different people. The fundamental problem with higher education and liberal politics more broadly is that while we all recognized the warning signs, no substantive preventative measures were taken to counter the impending assault. We are not approaching fascism—we are immersed in it.

Higher education

College Aid Services

MARCH 25, 2025

Institutions that face hardship in allocating 7% of their Federal Work-Study program funding to community service jobs can request a waiver for the 2025-26 academic year. Waiver requests must be submitted to the Department of Education by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025.

Education

College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Department of Education has released an updated timeline for launching batch institutional corrections for the 2024-25 and 2025 -26 FAFSA applications through the Electronic Data Exchange (EDE). Below are the most important details from the announcement. 27 first appeared on College Aid Services.

FAFSA

College Aid Services

JULY 23, 2025

The nonpayment rates by institution report is now available on the FSA Data Center and shows the percentage of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment since January 2020 and whose federal student loans were more than 90 days delinquent at the time of the data pull (mid-May 2025).

Student loans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

1, 2025, is the nation’s fifth legacy admissions ban, but only the second that will apply to private colleges. “In The California Dream shouldn’t be accessible to just a lucky few, which is why we’re opening the door to higher education wide enough for everyone, fairly.” California’s law, which will take effect Sept.

Compliance

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2024

As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. Their findings demonstrate the significant educational and civic benefits of interracial and interethnic interactions during college.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 1, 2024

It also reinforces our view that an accreditation process must be fair and transparent for all institutions of higher education, including HBCUs.” Cheyney is expected to submit a customary monitoring report, due March 1, 2025. The university’s next evaluation in the eight-year accreditation cycle is in 2030-31.

University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

27, upheld a decision to revoke accreditation for the historically Black university and deny an extension of “Probation for Good Cause” until December 2025. SAU looks forward to making the case for full compliance with all of the SACSCOC standards.” The commission’s appeals committee, on Feb. Dr. Marcus H.

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