Dear Colleague Letters and Electronic Announcements

(GEN-26-02) Implementing New Institutional Authority to Set Program-Level Federal Student Loan Limits (June 26, 2026)

(GEN-25-04) Federal Student Loan Program Provisions Effective Upon Enactment Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (July 18, 2025)

(GENERAL-26-44) Eligible Workforce Programs – State Workforce Pell Certification Form Available (July 1, 2026)

One Big Beautiful Bill Act NSLDS Professional Access Updates (July 2026) (EA ID: GENERAL-26-43) (July 1, 2026)

GENERAL-26-42 Update to List of Professional Degree Programs Due to Court Order (June 29, 2026)

Guidance on ECAR Program Additions and Earnings Accountability Reporting (EA ID: GENERAL-26-36) (June 15, 2026) 

Additional COD System Implementation for 2026–27 Award Year (June 2026) (EA ID: COD-26-05) (June 10, 2026)  

Assistance in Implementation of Final Regulations for the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (EA ID: GENERAL-26-30) (May 20, 2026)

One Big Beautiful Bill Act NSLDS Eligibility Processing Updates (EA ID: LOANS-26-05) (April 24, 2026)

COD System Implementation for 2026–27 Award Year (EA ID: COD-26-04) (April 23, 2026)

2026 Federal Student Aid Training Conference – Session Recordings Now Available (EA ID: GENERAL-26-19) (March 20, 2026)

One Big Beautiful Bill Act FAFSA Processing Updates (EA ID: APP-26-02) (March 9, 2026)

2026-2027 COD Technical Reference (Partial) Now Available (EA ID: COD-26-03) (Feb. 27, 2026)

Request for Institutions to Update and Maintain Default Management and Prevention Plans; Publication of Updated Nonpayment Rates by Institution (EA ID: GENERAL-26-12) (Feb. 18, 2026)

2026–27 FAFSA Form and Pell Grant Eligibility Updates (EA ID: APP-25-23) (Aug. 15, 2025)