William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Correction

Federal Register: Education Dept

Published March 13th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

The Education Department has issued a correction to a previously published rule concerning the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. This correction is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on March 13, 2026.

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The Education Department has filed a correction to a rule pertaining to the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. This document, filed on March 12, 2026, and scheduled for publication on March 13, 2026, addresses specific amendments or clarifications to existing regulations within the program. The exact nature of the correction is detailed within the unpublished rule, which is available for review prior to its official publication.

Educational institutions participating in the Federal Direct Loan Program should review this correction once it is officially published to ensure compliance with any updated provisions. As this is a correction to an existing rule, it is likely to involve minor adjustments rather than significant new obligations. No specific compliance deadline is mentioned, implying that the changes are either self-executing upon publication or are minor clarifications to existing requirements.

What to do next

Review the official publication of the correction to the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program rule.
Assess any impact of the correction on institutional policies and procedures related to federal student loans.

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William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; Correction

An unpublished Rule
by the Education Department on 03/13/2026

Document Details Public Inspection Content - Document Details Filed at 03/12/2026 at 8:45 am Scheduled Publication Date 03/13/2026 Agency Education Department Document Type Rule Pages 14 Document Number 2026-04978 Public Inspection Content - Document Details
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