AmeriCorps Refreshes Forms for Segal Education Award Users
Published Date: 1/15/2026
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Summary
AmeriCorps is renewing three forms tied to the Segal Education Award that help members and alumni manage their student loan payments, interest, and forbearance requests. If you use these forms, you can keep doing so without interruption, but AmeriCorps wants your feedback by March 16, 2026. This update won’t cost you extra time—each form takes about 5 minutes to fill out.
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Segal Award Voucher Form Renewal
AmeriCorps is renewing the Voucher and Payment Request Form (OMB Control No. 3045-0014) used to make payments on qualified student loans or pay for eligible school costs. The agency estimates 34,385 annual responses, about 5 minutes per response, and 2,865 total annual burden hours; the current approval expires March 31, 2026 and comments are due by March 16, 2026.
Forbearance Request Form Renewal
AmeriCorps is renewing the Forbearance Request of National Service Form (OMB Control No. 3045-0030) used by members and alumni to request forbearance on qualified student loans based on national service enrollment. The agency estimates 13,182 annual responses, about 10 minutes per response, 2,197 annual burden hours, and notes the current approval expires March 31, 2026 with comments due March 16, 2026.
Interest Accrual Payment Form Renewal
AmeriCorps is renewing the Interest Accrual Form (OMB Control No. 3045-0053) used by members to request payment of accrued interest on qualified student loans and to authorize release of loan information. The agency estimates 320 annual responses, about 5 minutes per response, and 27 annual burden hours; the current approval expires March 31, 2026 and comments are due March 16, 2026.
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