| August 2008 | |
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 | 2008-09 ISIR Analysis Tool Web Demonstration Site 8/28/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (8/22/08) 8/25/2008 |
| Labor Day Federal Holiday Processing And Customer Service Hours 8/22/2008 |
| COD Processing (08/15/08) 8/18/2008 |
| Live Internet Webinars On The Department's Plans To Purchase FFEL Program Loans And Participation Interests 8/14/2008 |
| 2009-10 EDE Technical Reference (August Draft) 8/13/2008 |
| Draft 2009-10 Application Processing System Specifications for Software Developers 8/13/2008 |
| FFEL Business Process And Data Standardization - Project Update 8/12/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (08/08/08) 8/11/2008 |
| Support Counselor Training In Your State Through NT4CM 8/5/2008 |
| Third And Final Pell Grant Administrative Cost Allowance Payments For 2006-07 Award Year 8/5/2008 |
| Second Pell Grant Administrative Cost Allowance Payments For 2007-08 Award Year 8/5/2008 |
| Updated 2008-09 Federal School Code List Of Participating School 8/4/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (08/01/08) 8/4/2008 |
| Summary Of 2009-10 FAFSA Changes 8/4/2008 |
| Document Submission Process for the Loan Participation Purchase Program 8/4/2008 |
| DHS Verification Number Must Be Entered On G-845 Form 8/4/2008 |
| 2008-09 COD Technical Reference July 2008 Updates Now Available 8/1/2008 |
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| July 2008 | |
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| Reminder: Notices Of Intent To Participate In Loan Purchase Commitment Program And Loan Participation Purchase Program 7/31/2008 |
| CCRAA-Compliant Version Of Return Of Title IV Funds (R2T4) On The Web Now Available 7/29/2008 |
| 2009-10 COD Technical Reference Draft Now Available 7/29/2008 |
| Revised Loan Purchase Agreements 7/28/2008 |
| Upcoming SAIG Message Class File Update 7/28/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (07/25/08) 7/28/2008 |
| Increase To COD System Capacity, Removal Of Data For Closed Years From Production Environment And Availability Of CommonLine Transformation Engine Solution 7/28/2008 |
| COD Common Record XML Schema Version 3.0b 7/28/2008 |
| Live Internet Webinars On ED's Plans To Purchase FFEL Program Loans And Participation Interests 7/25/2008 |
| Coming Soon - The Integrated Partner Management System 7/25/2008 |
| Issue Alert: NSLDS Postscreening Data On 2008-09 ISIR Records May Incorrectly Indicate Student Is About to Exceed Aggregate Loan Limits 7/24/2008 |
| FSA Releases New Report: "Analysis Of Quality Assurance Program Sample Data: 2006-07" 7/24/2008 |
| FFEL Business Process And Data Standardization Project Update 7/22/2008 |
| Number Of FAFSAs Received By State For 2007-08 And 2008-09 7/22/2008 |
| Issue Alert: Available CRWB09OP And CRAT09OP Import Files Not Displayed After Custom Installation Of EDExpress 2008-2009, Release 3.0 7/22/2008 |
| "Analysis Of The Experimental Sites Initiative: 2006-07 Award Year" Report Now Available 7/22/2008 |
| Number Of FAFSAs Received By School By Source For 2007-08 And 2008-09 7/22/2008 |
| Live Webinars on Department's Plans To Purchase FFEL Program Loans And Participation Interests 7/21/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (07/18/08) 7/21/2008 |
| 2008 NASFAA Conference Presentation: Integrated Partner Management 7/18/2008 |
| 2008 NASFAA Conference Presentation: Federal Update 7/18/2008 |
| 2008 NASFAA Conference Presentation: NSLDS Data: What Does It Mean And How Do I Use It? 7/17/2008 |
| 2008 NASFAA Conference Presentation: Working With Veterans Affairs To Help Students 7/17/2008 |
| 2008 NASFAA Conference Presentation: Loan Programs Update 7/17/2008 |
| 2008 NASFAA Conference Presentation: Direct Loan Processing And Reports 7/17/2008 |
| 2008 NASFAA Conference Presentation: Campus Based Awards - The FISAP And Community Service 7/17/2008 |
| ED Presentation On Cash Management And Return Of Title IV Funds At NASFAA Conference 7/16/2008 |
| ED Presentation On Need Analysis At NASFAA Conference 7/16/2008 |
| ED Presentation On 2009-10 Application Processing Update At NASFAA Conference 7/16/2008 |
| ED Presentation On Top 10 Findings In Audits And Program Reviews At NASFAA Conference 7/16/2008 |
| Department's Presentation On Pell Grant, ACG, And SMART Grant Programs Update From The NASFAA Conference 7/15/2008 |
| Revised 'Notice Of Intent To Participate' And Submission Dates For ED Loan Purchase Program Under ECASLA 7/14/2008 |
| Release Of ECASLA Loan Purchase Agreements 7/14/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (07/11/08) 7/14/2008 |
| FFEL Special Allowance Rates 7/10/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (07/03/08) 7/10/2008 |
| Increase To COD System Capacity - Implementation Of Report Retirement Plan 7/10/2008 |
| Delayed Release Of Loan Purchase Master Agreements 7/10/2008 |
| CCRAA Operational Implementation Guidance (CPS, COD System, and EDESuite) - CCRAA-Compliant Version Of R2T4 On The Web Now Scheduled For July 27 Release; Additional Release Planned For September 2008 7/3/2008 |
| Professional Judgment Warning Message Removed From FAA Access To CPS Online Web Site On July 1 7/2/2008 |
| Discontinuation Of "Late" Late Disbursement Approval Request Process Effective July 1 7/2/2008 |
| Publication Of Title IV Loans NPRM 7/2/2008 |
| Direct Loan Tools For Windows, Release 8.0 Now Available 7/1/2008 |
| CCRAA Operational Implementation Guidance (CPS, COD System, and EDESuite) - Availability Of EDExpress For Windows 2008-09, Release 3.0 7/1/2008 |
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| June 2008 | |
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| Independence Day Federal Holiday Processing And Customer Service Hours 6/30/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (06/27/08) 6/30/2008 |
| CCRAA Operational Implementation Guidance - Student Aspects Of TEACH Grant Processing 6/30/2008 |
| Upcoming SAIG Message Class File Update 6/27/2008 |
| Terms And Conditions Of The Department's Authority To Purchase Loans Under The ECASLA 6/26/2008 |
| Technical Reference For FISAP Due By Oct. 1 6/26/2008 |
| CB-08-09: Final FISAP Form/Instructions 6/26/2008 |
| Issue Alert - CPS Processing May Not Occur June 24 Due To System Delays Related To Federal Student Aid Data Center Relocation 6/25/2008 |
| FFEL Data Standards Project - May Update (6/9/08) 6/24/2008 |
| CCRAA Operational Implementation Guidance (CPS, COD System, And EDESuite) - R2T4 Paper Worksheets For Students Withdrawing July 1 Until Release Of CCRAA-Compliant R2T4 On The Web on Sept. 28 6/24/2008 |
| Education Secretary Spellings' Letter To Higher Education Institutions' CEOs 6/23/2008 |
| CCRAA Operational Implementation Guidance (CPS, COD System, and EDESuite) -- Implementation of Additional 2008-2009 COD System Functionality 6/23/2008 |
| 2007-08 National SMART Grant Deobligation Due To No Corresponding Pell Grant Warning Message 6/23/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (06/20/08) 6/23/2008 |
| Draft Of Student Loan Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking 6/20/2008 |
| CCRAA Operational Implementation Guidance (CPS, COD System, And EDESuite) - Additional/Updated TEACH Grant Operational Implementation Information (Supersedes 4/9/08 Posting) 6/20/2008 |
| Data Center Relocation Update: Final June 20-23 Outage Reminder 6/19/2008 |
| Signature Page Options When Submitting Initial Applications Using FAA Access To CPS Online 6/18/2008 |
| Draft Of TEACH Grant Final Rule 6/18/2008 |
| NSLDS Newsletter 18: Rules And Responsibilities Of Schools, Servicers, Their CEO/President, PDPA And Individual Users For On-Line Access To NSLDS 6/16/2008 |
| ACG And SMART Grant Maximum Award Amounts For The 2008-09 Award Year 6/16/2008 |
| June 20 - 23 Data Center Outage Reminder 6/16/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (06/13/08) 6/16/2008 |
| PK-2008-04: Award Year Loan Submittal Requirements 6/16/2008 |
| Required EDconnect v7.2 And TDClient INI File Upgrade - Reminder 6/13/2008 |
| Update Your Federal School Code Information By June 30 6/13/2008 |
| Effect Of FFEL Borrower Benefits On The Eligibility Of Loans To Be Sold To The Department 6/13/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (6/6/08) 6/9/2008 |
| CCRAA Operational Implementation Guidance (CPS, COD System, and EDESuite) - COD Common Record XML Schema Version 3.0a Now Available (Supersedes 3/11/2008 Posting) 6/5/2008 |
| COD Common Record XML Schema Version 3.0a (Supersedes 3/11/2008 Posting) 6/5/2008 |
| GA-08-04: Guaranty Agency Reporting Requirements For PLUS Student Death, Fraud, Identity Theft, And OIG Prosecutions 6/3/2008 |
| NSLDS Newsletter 17: Changes Implemented January 2008 And New NSLDS Email Notification Process 6/3/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (05/30/08) 6/2/2008 |
| 2007-08 ACG Deobligation Due To No Corresponding Pell Grant Warning Message 6/2/2008 |
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| May 2008 | |
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| Reminder: Required EDconnect v7.2 And TDClient INI File Upgrade 5/30/2008 |
| Data Center Relocation Update #7 - Final Implementation Changed To June 20 - 23 5/29/2008 |
| FFEL and Direct Loan Interest Rates Effective July 1 5/28/2008 |
| PK-08-02: Federal Perkins Technical Updates - Changes To Loan Data Submittal 5/27/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (05/23/08) 5/27/2008 |
| 2006-07 Federal Perkins Loan Service Cancellation Reimbursement 5/22/2008 |
| Letter From Education Secretary Margaret Spellings To FFELP Lenders 5/22/2008 |
| Change To Late Disbursement Regulations And Discontinuation Of 'Late' Late Disbursement Approval Request Process Effective July 1, 2008 5/21/2008 |
| Student Access To Department Of Veterans Affairs Payment Data Information 5/20/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (05/16/08) 5/19/2008 |
| Memorial Day Federal Holiday Processing and Customer Service Hours 5/19/2008 |
| 2008-09 COD Technical Reference May 2008 Updates Now Available 5/16/2008 |
| Pell Grant 2008-09 Award Year Initial Authorization For Advanced Funded Schools 5/16/2008 |
| Chicago And Dallas Immigration Status Verification Units Close 5/15/2008 |
| GA-08-03: CCRAA Update #2 5/14/2008 |
| 2008 Direct Loan School Guide 5/14/2008 |
| PK-08-03: CCRAA Update #2 5/14/2008 |
| Data Center Relocation Update #5 - May 16 - 17, 2008 Outage Reminder 5/12/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (5/9/08) 5/12/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (05/02/08) 5/5/2008 |
| Updated 2008-2009 ISIR Comment Text File For Software Developers 5/2/2008 |
| CCRAA Operational Implementation Guidance (CPS, COD System, and EDESuite) - Implementation Of TEACH Grant Comment Code 282 And The TEACH Grant Fact Sheet With Paper SARs And SAR Acknowledgements 5/2/2008 |
| Notification of Campus-Based Awards 5/2/2008 |
| Availability Of Updated 2008-2009 Federal School Code List Of Participating Schools 5/2/2008 |
| Perkins Cohort Default Rate Booklet 5/2/2008 |
| Availability Of April 2008 Update To 2007-2008 SAR Comment Codes And Text 5/1/2008 |
| Availability Of April 2008 Update To 2008-2009 SAR Comment Codes And Text 5/1/2008 |
| Availability Of April 2008 Update To 2008-2009 ISIR Guide 5/1/2008 |
| Availability Of April 2008 Update To 2007-2008 ISIR Guide 5/1/2008 |
| Availability Of April 2008 Update To 2008-2009 EDE Technical Reference 5/1/2008 |
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| April 2008 | |
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| ED Announces The Release Of A New Spanish Language Version Of Its College Search Tool, College Navigator 4/29/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (04/25/08) 4/28/2008 |
| 2008 FSA Conference Registration Is Now Open 4/28/2008 |
| Notifications To 2008-09 Applicants Reminding Them To Update Estimated Income Information 4/28/2008 |
| Use Of Third-Party Contractors To Perform Perkins Loan Billing And Collections Activities 4/25/2008 |
| CCRAA Operational Implementation Guidance - COD CCRAA School Testing For 2008-09 Award Year 4/25/2008 |
| Required EDconnect v7.2 And TDClient INI File Upgrade - Reminder 4/24/2008 |
| 2007-08 Verification Reporting And Verification Status Code "W" Warning Message 4/24/2008 |
| Number Of Applications Received By State For 2007-08 And 2008-09 4/23/2008 |
| Number Of FAFSAs Received By School By Source For 2007-08 And 2008-09 4/23/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (04/18/08) 4/21/2008 |
| Volume 4 - Processing Aid And Managing Federal Student Aid Funds 4/14/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (4/11/08) 4/14/2008 |
| CCRAA Operational Implementation Guidance (CPS, COD System, And EDESuite) - TEACH Grant Operational Implementation Overview 4/10/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (04/04/08) 4/7/2008 |
| FFEL Program Special Allowance Rates For The Quarter Ending March 31 4/7/2008 |
| PK-2008-01: College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (CCRAA) Update #1 4/7/2008 |
| Top 100 FFEL Originators For FY07 And FY06 4/3/2008 |
| Data Center Relocation Update # 4: April 4-5 Outage Reminder 4/2/2008 |
| EDExpress For Windows 2008-09, Release 2.0 4/1/2008 |
| 2008 Direct Loan School Guide 4/1/2008 |
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| March 2008 | |
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| COD Processing Update (03/28/08) 3/31/2008 |
| Data Center Relocation Update # 3 - Relocation Work Planned For April - July 3/31/2008 |
| Updated 2008-09 Specifications For Software Developers 3/27/2008 |
| 2008-09 COD Technical Reference March 2008 Updates Now Available 3/27/2008 |
| Correction To Instructions For Worksheet B On The 2008-09 FAFSA 3/26/2008 |
| First Pell Grant Administrative Cost Allowance Payments For 2007-08 Award Year 3/25/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (03/21/08) 3/24/2008 |
| Temporary Suspension Of COD System Enhancement Implemented For 2008-2009 Award Year 3/24/2008 |
| SAR Redesign For 2008-09 Removes Text For Certain Comment Codes On The Printed ISIR 3/21/2008 |
| GA-08-01: Repurchase Amounts And Reporting Deferments 3/20/2008 |
| GA-08-02: College Cost Reduction and Access Act Of 2007 (CCRAA) 3/20/2008 |
| ED Issues Federal Aid First Brochure For Students And Parents 3/17/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (03/14/08) 3/17/2008 |
| Electronic Cohort Default Rate Appeals Process Training Sessions Now Available On Video 3/13/2008 |
| COD Common Record XML Schema Version 3.0a (Supersedes 2/20/2008 Posting) 3/12/2008 |
| CCRAA Operational Implementation Guidance (CPS, COD System, And EDESuite) - COD Common Record XML Schema Version 3.0a Now Available (Supersedes 2/20/2008 Posting) 3/12/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (03/07/08) 3/10/2008 |
| 2007-08 ISIR Reprocessing On March 7, For Records Improperly Assigned SSN Match Flag Of "1" 3/10/2008 |
| Upcoming SAIG Message Class File Update 3/10/2008 |
| Volume 6 - FSA Handbook: Campus-Based Program 3/7/2008 |
| Resources For Blind And Visually Impaired Students 3/6/2008 |
| Key Policy Letters Signed By The Education Secretary Or Deputy Secretary 3/5/2008 |
| COD System Implementation For 2008-09 Award Year 3/5/2008 |
| Secretary Spellings Letter to Institutional Presidents 3/5/2008 |
| Update Your Federal School Code Information By March 30 3/5/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (02/29/03) 3/3/2008 |
| PK-07-02: Changes To Loan Data Submittal 3/3/2008 |
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| February 2008 | |
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| 2008-09 COD Technical Reference February 2008 Updates Now Available 2/29/2008 |
| Number Of FAFSAs Received By State For 2006-07 And 2007-08 2/27/2008 |
| Number Of FAFSAs Received By School By Source For 2006-07 And 2007-08 2/26/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (02/22/08) 2/25/2008 |
| 2008-09 Student Financial Aid Handbook Volume 5 - Overaward, Overpayments, & Withdrawal Calculations 2/25/2008 |
| 2008-2009 ISIR Reprocessing On February 22 For Records Improperly Assigned Social Security Number (SSN) Match Flag Of "1" 2/22/2008 |
| 2005-2006 Pell Grant CFL Reduction to G5 Net Drawdown Warning Message 2/22/2008 |
| Electronic Cohort Default Rate Appeals Process Training Sessions 2/22/2008 |
| COD Common Record XML Schema Version 3.0a 2/21/2008 |
| CCRAA Operational Implementation Guidance (CPS, COD System, and EDESuite) - COD Common Record XML Schema Version 3.0a Now Available 2/21/2008 |
| Change Of Address To Submit Lender And Servicer Compliance Audits 2/20/2008 |
| FAFSA Requirement For GRAD PLUS Loans 2/20/2008 |
| 2008-09 ISIR Analysis Tool Web Application Now Available 2/20/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (02/15/08) 2/19/2008 |
| Issue Alert - No CPS Processing On Feb. 13 Due To Matching Issues With DHS 2/15/2008 |
| FY 2006 Draft Cohort Default Rates Distributed February 11, 2008 2/12/2008 |
| 2008-09 ISIR Reprocessing On February 15, 2008 To Add TEACH Grant Comment Code 281 2/12/2008 |
| Use PDF Versions Of 2008-2009 FAFSA On Federal Student Aid Gateway Web Site 2/12/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (02/08/08) 2/11/2008 |
| Washington's Birthday Federal Holiday Processing And Customer Service Hours 2/11/2008 |
| FSA Handbook: Student Eligibility 2/8/2008 |
| 2008-09 ISIR Reprocessing For Web Applications With Dependency Override Submitted By Students Rescheduled for February 6 2/7/2008 |
| Counselors And Mentors Handbook On Federal Student Aid 2/7/2008 |
| CCRAA Operational Implementation Guidance: New 2008-09 SAR Comments For TEACH Grant Program 2/6/2008 |
| Final 2008-09 Specifications For Software Developers 2/5/2008 |
| New NSLDS Fields For ACG And SMART Grant To Be Zero-Filled On 2008-09 ISIRs Until Implementation Of COD System Functionality 2/5/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (02/01/08) 2/4/2008 |
| Required SAIG TDClient Initialization File Replacement 2/4/2008 |
| Reminder: Required EDconnect v7.2 Upgrade 2/4/2008 |
| Updated 2008-09 Federal School Code List Of Participating Schools 2/4/2008 |
| 2008-09 ISIR Reprocessing On Feb. 4 For Web Applications With Dependency Override Submitted By Students 2/4/2008 |
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| January 2008 | |
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| 2007-08 Pell Grant CFL Reduction To NAPD Warning Message 1/30/2008 |
| FY 2006 Draft Cohort Default Rates Will Be Released On Feb. 11 1/29/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (01/25/08) 1/28/2008 |
| 2008-09 ISIR Reprocessing For Maximum Pell-Eligible EFC Change On Jan. 28 1/28/2008 |
| COD Processing Alert - Batch Processing Caught Up Friday, Jan. 25 1/28/2008 |
| COD Processing Alert: Batch Processing Resumed Jan. 24 1/25/2008 |
| Electronic Cohort Default Rate Appeals Process 1/25/2008 |
| Distribution Of 2008-2009 Renewal FAFSA Reminders 1/23/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (01/18/08) 1/22/2008 |
| Beta Test Volunteers Needed For EDExpress For Windows 2008-09, Release 2.0 Pell (Including ACG And SMART Grant) And Direct Loan Modules 1/22/2008 |
| ED Posts 2007 FFELP Loan Volume 1/18/2008 |
| Data Center Relocation Update 2 - Second Relocation Phase Planned For Jan. 18-21 1/16/2008 |
| FFELP Special Allowance Rates For The Quarter Ending Dec. 31 1/15/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (01/11/08) 1/14/2008 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Processing And Customer Service Hours 1/14/2008 |
| 2008-09 FSA Handbook: School Eligibility And Operations 1/9/2008 |
| Apply Early For Federal Student Aid With The FAFSA, New Features Make Filing Easier And Faster 1/9/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (01/04/07) 1/7/2008 |
| 2008-09 Verification Worksheets 1/7/2008 |
| EDExpress For Windows 2008-09, Release 1.0 1/4/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (12/28/07) 1/2/2008 |
| COD Processing Update (12/21/07) 1/2/2008 |
| G5 Implementation Update #7 - Marked Improvement In G5 Web Site Performance 1/2/2008 |
| 2008-09 Application And Verification Guide 1/2/2008 |
| CCRAA Operational Implementation Guidance (CPS, COD System, and EDESuite) - New TEACH Grant Program Question Will Be Added To 2008-2009 FAFSA On The Web 1/2/2008 |
| NSLDS Newsletter 16 1/2/2008 |
| Central Processing System (CPS) Changes Necessary For Implementing The 2008-09 Federal Pell Grant Maximum Award 1/2/2008 |
| Availability Of Updated 2008-2009 Specifications For Software Developers 1/2/2008 |
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