Education Department Updates Student Aid Form for Public Feedback
Published Date: 4/10/2026
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Summary
The Department of Education wants to update the form schools use to apply for federal student aid programs. This change affects colleges and training programs that want to help students get financial aid. They’re asking for public feedback by June 9, 2026, to make sure the process is smooth and doesn’t waste anyone’s time or money.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New Pell Grants for Workforce Students
If you are a student in certain workforce training programs, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed July 4, 2025) established a new type of academic program in which eligible students can receive Federal Pell Grants. To make programs eligible, the Department will collect, review, and maintain information about those Eligible Workforce Programs as part of the revised application.
Workforce Programs Added to Application
If you run a college or training program that applies to participate in Federal Student Aid programs, the Department of Education is revising the application (OMB control number 1845-0012) to add fields for Eligible Workforce Programs. The agency estimates 4,248 annual responses and 16,097 annual burden hours and is accepting public comments through June 9, 2026.
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