Education Seeks Comment on Student-Aid Verification Forms
Published Date: 6/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to keep collecting student aid verification info just like before, with no changes. This affects students, schools, and government groups who provide or check financial aid info. They’re asking for public comments by July 15, 2026, to make sure the process stays smooth and easy without extra costs or hassle.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
FAFSA Verification Continues Unchanged
If you apply for federal student aid, the Department of Education is reinstating without change the information collection that verifies and updates FAFSA information used to calculate your Student Aid Index under Title IV. The collection remains OMB Control Number 1845-0041, with an estimated 2,345,626 annual responses and 371,252 total annual burden hours. You may submit public comments on or before July 15, 2026.
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