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# Student Financial Aid 

# Student Financial Aid 

                      -  February 7, 2022  New Updates to College Scorecard Make Tool More Useful for Students and Families With Data About College Costs, Graduation Rates, and Post-College Earnings  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education released updates to the College Scorecard that make the tool more useful for students and families weighing college options.  The tool also includes new and updated information that may be beneficial to school counselors, college access providers, researchers, and other critical stakeholders.
  **Tags:**Student Financial AidCollege ScorecardPress Releases
                      -  August 6, 2021  Biden Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Until January 31, 2022  
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced a final extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections until January 31, 2022. The Department believes this additional time and a definitive end date will allow borrowers to plan for the resumption of payments and reduce the risk of delinquency and defaults after restart.
  **Tags:**Student Financial AidStudent Loan ProgramsPress Releases
                      -  July 29, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Announces It Will Expand the Second Chance Pell Experiment for the 2022-2023 Award Year  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced it will expand the Second Chance Pell experiment for the 2022-2023 award year. The Second Chance Pell experiment has provided education opportunities for thousands of justice-involved individuals who have previously been unable to access federal need-based financial aid.
  **Tags:**GrantsPostsecondary EducationStudent Financial AidFederal Pell Grant ProgramPress Releases
                      -  July 13, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Announces Temporary Changes to the Federal Aid Verification Process for the 2021-22 Award Year  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced temporary changes to the federal student aid verification process for the 2021–22 award year. The temporary changes will provide relief to millions of students and colleges facing challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  **Tags:**Student Financial AidPress Releases
                      -  June 14, 2021  Department of Education Updates Series of Student Aid Quarterly Data Reports  
Today, Federal Student Aid (FSA) released two new sets of quarterly portfolio reports on its Data Center website with key data and other information about federal student aid programs as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021.
  **Tags:**Student Financial AidStudent Loan ProgramsDataPress Releases
                      -  May 3, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Announces Richard Cordray as Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid  
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced today that it has selected Richard Cordray as the Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid. Cordray is the former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the former Attorney General of Ohio.
  **Tags:**Student Financial AidPress Releases
                      -  March 29, 2021  Education Department Announces Relief for Student Loan Borrowers with Total and Permanent Disabilities During the COVID-19 Emergency  
The Department of Education (Department) today announced relief for certain borrowers who have received student loan discharges due to total and permanent disability. These changes will ensure no borrowers are at risk of having their loans reinstated, meaning they would have to repay their debt—for failure to provide earnings information during the COVID-19 emergency.
  **Tags:**DisabilitiesStudent Financial AidCoronavirusPress Releases
                      -  January 29, 2021  Education Department Letter Highlights Effort to Help Americans Pursue Higher Ed During Pandemic  Following up on President Biden's Executive Order last week directing all federal agencies to address the current economic crisis resulting from the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education today announced a special effort to help Americans pursue higher education.  **Tags:**Postsecondary EducationStudent Financial AidCoronavirusPress Releases
                      -  January 21, 2021  At the Request of President Biden, Acting Secretary of Education Will Extend Pause on Federal Student Loan Payments  
At the request of President Biden, the Acting Secretary of Education will extend the pause on federal student loan payments and collections and keep the interest rate at 0%. Too many Americans are struggling to pay for basic necessities and to provide for their families. They should not be forced to choose between paying their student loans and putting food on the table.
  **Tags:**Student Financial AidStudent Loan ProgramsPress Releases
                      -  December 9, 2016  Termination of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools as an ED Recognized Accrediting Agency  
On August 19, 2022, the Deputy Secretary of Education, as delegated by the Secretary, issued a final decision on the appeal of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) regarding its status as a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.
  **Tags:**Postsecondary EducationStudent Financial AidAccreditation

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