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The Department of Education (ED) on Thursday announced that beginning in October, institutions will use a new Borrower Defense portal to respond to notifications from Federal Student Aid (FSA) related to borrower defense to repayment (BDR) applications.

Yes, but there is an exception for optional summer terms. Please see the following from Chapter 4 of the NSLDS Enrollment Reporting Guide: "When a student withdraws during a term (or, in a nonterm program, during a payment period), the effective date for the withdrawn (‘W’) status is the withdrawal date used by the institution in accordance with 34 CFR 668.22(b) or (c). View the full answer to this question to learn more.

What changes are in store for the 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? Are there new questions, additional or changed instructions? Were any questions removed? Are there any changes to the process for contributors? Join NASFAA's Lissa Powell and Tiffany Gibbs with the Training and Regulatory Assistance team, on October 14, to discuss the changes and modifications in place for the 2027-28 application cycle. Reserve your seat today!

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