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March 3, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
March 2, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
March 1, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 28, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 27, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 26, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 25, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 24, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 23, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action was issued today.
February 22, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 21, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 20, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 19, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 18, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 17, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 16, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 15, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 14, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 13, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 12, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 11, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 10, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 9, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 8, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 7, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 6, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 5, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
February 4, 2026 —
Federal student loan status
No new U.S. government rulemaking or statutory action issued today.
Rulemaking watch
No Department of Education Notices of Proposed Rulemaking related to Grad PLUS, borrowing limits, repayment plans, or collections were published in the Federal Register today.
Government operations
No new Federal Student Aid announcements were issued today regarding system availability, processing delays, or servicer operations.
February 3, 2026 —
Federal student loan status No new U.S. government rulemaking or statutory action issued today.
Rulemaking watch No Department of Education NPRMs related to Grad PLUS or federal borrowing limits were published in the Federal Register today.
Government operations No new Federal Student Aid announcements were issued today regarding system availability or processing changes.
February 2, 2026 —
Federal student loan status No new U.S. government action issued today.
System Status Federal Student Aid systems remain operational. No new outage alerts or closures were posted on StudentAid.gov.
February 1, 2026 —
Federal student loan status No new U.S. government action issued today.
Reminder Servicers are currently processing 1098-E tax forms. Check your account inbox if you paid student loan interest in 2025.
January 2026 Archive
January 31, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
Deadline: IRS Form 1098-E (Student Loan Interest Statement) was required to be furnished by federal servicers today for borrowers who paid $600 or more in interest.
January 30, 2026 —
The U.S. Department of Education published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register concerning amendments to federal student loan regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. Public comments are open per the Federal Register notice.
January 29, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 28, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 27, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 26, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 25, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 24, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 23, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 22, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 21, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 20, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 19, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 18, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 17, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 16, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 15, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 14, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 13, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 12, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 11, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 10, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 9, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 8, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 7, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 6, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 5, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 4, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 3, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 2, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
January 1, 2026 —
No new U.S. government student loan action issued today.
Previous Updates — December 2025
December 31, 2025 —
Federal tax-free treatment for most student loan discharges under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expired today. Discharges occurring in 2026 are subject to existing federal tax law unless Congress enacts a change.
No additional U.S. government student loan action was issued today.
December 30, 2025 —
No new U.S. government student loan statutory or regulatory action issued today.
December 29, 2025 —
No new U.S. government student loan statutory or regulatory action issued today.
December 28, 2025 — Sunday
Federal offices closed for weekend. No new federal student loan policy changes announced.
December 27, 2025 — Saturday
Federal offices closed for weekend. No new federal student loan policy changes announced.
December 26, 2025 — Federal Holiday (Observed)
Federal offices closed. StudentAid.gov remained accessible for online actions. No new federal student loan policy changes announced.
December 25, 2025 — Federal Holiday (Christmas Day)
Federal offices closed. No new federal student loan policy changes announced.
December 24, 2025 — Holiday Closure
Federal offices closed or operating under holiday schedule. No new federal student loan policy changes announced.
December 23, 2025 —
Federal law continues to allow involuntary collections on defaulted federal student loans subject to required notice procedures. No new Department of Education announcement issued today.
December 22, 2025 —
Federal Student Aid systems operational. No new statutory or regulatory changes announced.
December 21, 2025 — Weekend
No new federal student loan policy changes announced.
December 19, 2025 —
Department of Education reiterated that ARPA’s federal tax exclusion for most student loan discharges ends December 31, 2025.
Sarah Johnson is an education policy researcher and student-aid specialist who writes clear, practical guides on financial assistance programs, grants, and career opportunities. She focuses on simplifying complex information for parents, students, and families.
