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Earlier this month, the Trump administration terminated nearly $900 million in Institute of Education Sciences (IES) contracts, leaving the higher education community with many questions on how this may affect tools and data from the Department of Education (ED).

On February 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) updated the gender question on the online FAFSA to read, "What is the student’s sex?" The only options are "Male" or "Female." There is no "Non-binary" or "Prefer not to answer" option. Per ED, the FAFSA Simplification Act requires students to respond to this question to complete and submit a FAFSA—meaning the student must choose one and answer the question. Instructions on how to answer the question were not given, so the student will need to decide on his or her own how to answer the question. View the full answer to this question to learn more.

In order to award and disburse Title IV financial aid, the U.S. Department of Education requires certain information to be disclosed to students, their parents, prospective students, and employees. In this online course, starting April 22, participants will be provided with an overview of consumer information. Live instruction, discussion topic collaboration, and assessments throughout the course will reinforce key course concepts. Reserve your seat today!

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