Student Aid Feedback Revived: Ed Dept Wants Your Thoughts Now
Published Date: 1/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to update and bring back its Federal Student Aid Feedback System, which helps students and families share their thoughts. This affects individuals who use federal student aid, and the government is asking for comments by February 17, 2026. The goal is to make the feedback process smoother without adding extra hassle or costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Reinstatement of FSA Feedback System
You who use federal student aid will have access to a reinstated Federal Student Aid (FSA) Feedback System (OMB Control Number 1845-0141) to file complaints and provide feedback about federal student loan lenders, servicers, collection agencies, and institutions of higher education. The Department says the system helps route complaints to the right party for timely resolution and lets the Department respond more quickly to protect federal student aid programs. Comments on the proposed reinstatement are due by February 17, 2026.
Estimated Respondent Burden and Responses
The Department estimates the information collection will receive 43,200 responses annually and impose a total of 7,344 annual burden hours on individuals and households that respond. These estimates are part of the reinstatement with change request for the FSA Feedback System (OMB Control Number 1845-0141).
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