Education Department Tinkers With Student Aid Paperwork
Published Date: 6/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is updating the application form schools and organizations use to join Federal Student Aid programs. This change affects private, state, local, and tribal groups who want to help students get financial aid. They’re asking for public feedback by July 16, 2026, to make sure the process is clear and not too time-consuming.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New Pell‑Eligible Workforce 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. The Department of Education says these "Eligible Workforce Programs" must meet criteria the Department will obtain, review, and maintain as required by law.
Application Updated for Program Approval
The Department is revising the Application for Approval to Participate in Federal Student Aid Programs to add questions about Eligible Workforce Programs. The notice covers respondents in the private sector and state, local, and tribal governments and reports an estimated 4,248 annual responses and 16,097 annual burden hours for this information collection (OMB Control Number 1845-0012).
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