College Aid Services

JANUARY 7, 2025

Update on January 6, 2025: The Fresh Start initiative officially ended at 2:59 a.m. ET on October 2, 2024.

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College Aid Services

MAY 1, 2025

Department of Education has released the May 2025 update to the 202526 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools. This list is essential for students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), as it contains the unique codes that identify institutions participating in Title IV federal student aid programs.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 18, 2025

Today, Federal Student Aid announced the publication of Volumes 3 and 7 of the 2025-2026 Federal Student Aid Handbook. Today, Federal Student Aid announced the publication of Volumes 3 and 7 of the 2025-2026 Federal Student Aid Handbook.

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College Aid Services

MAY 10, 2025

FSAhas announced a significant update: starting in July 2025, the FSA Partner Connect portal will become the primary platform for Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) enrollment and user management. This transition aims to streamline processes for institutions and partners involved in administering Title IV federal student aid programs.

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College Aid Services

MAY 6, 2025

Department of Education has announced that sequester-required changes to Title IV federal student aid programs for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26) will remain consistent with those from FY 25.

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College Aid Services

MAY 16, 2024

Federal Student Aid has published and updated several portions of the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook. Volume 5 – Withdrawals and the Return of Title IV Funds is now available on the FSA Knowledge. What has changed so far?

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College Aid Services

APRIL 18, 2024

Federal Student Aid has announced the publication of Volume 3 of the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook which discusses the academic calendar, payment period, and disbursement requirements for awarding aid under the Title IV student financial aid programs, determining a student’s cost of attendance, and packaging Title IV aid.

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