No Changes Needed: Student Aid Verification Gets Routine Extension
Published Date: 3/23/2026
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Summary
The Department of Education wants to keep collecting student aid verification info just like before, with no changes. This affects students applying for federal aid and helps make sure their info is accurate. You’ve got until May 22, 2026, to share your thoughts—no extra costs or new rules, just a smooth extension!
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FAFSA Verification Continues Unchanged
The Department of Education is extending without change its information collection for verifying Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data used to calculate Title IV student financial aid. The extension keeps the same requirements (OMB Control Number 1845-0041), covers 2,345,626 annual responses and 371,252 annual burden hours, and invites public comments through May 22, 2026.
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