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The Department of Education (ED) published the 2025-26 verification data elements and documentation requirements in the September 4, 2024 Federal Register (FR) and Dear Colleague Letter GEN-24-10, which also provided suggested text for verification. While the verification requirements are largely the same as the 2024-25 award year, there are changes related to documentation requirements for victims of tax-related identity theft and verification of family size.

The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday via an updated electronic announcement said they would be reprocessing certain 2024-25 FAFSAs impacted by a recurring issue in which some Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) have blank SAI fields and do not contain reject codes. ED said it has identified a “small number” of ISIRs where this issue persisted in new ISIRs that were initially processed after mid-June. ED said the affected records will be reprocessed “this week” and will be identified with the “04” reprocessing code.

Blue Icon Advisors' upcoming Let's Talk session, on Thursday, September 19, will discuss data sharing and how you ensure compliance with access to the FAFSA and FTI data you manage. Check the schedule for additional upcoming topics and be sure to register for this upcoming session.

Join NASFAA on September 11, at 2 p.m. ET as we dive into NASFAA's award-winning Diversity Leadership Program (DLP). During the session we will explore eligibility, application details, and the details of the program. Learn how the DLP benefits and provides selectees with a robust portfolio of benefits, mentorship, and guidance on how to develop as a financial aid association leader. Reserve your seat today.

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