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Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand- Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability

The Education Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 1, 2026. It takes effect on July 1, 2027.

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What the agency says

The Secretary of Education (Secretary) amends the regulations governing institutional eligibility, general provisions, and the William D. Ford Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title IV, HEA programs) to implement statutory changes to the title IV, HEA programs included in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTCA) signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. These changes include revisions to program eligibility requirements for the Direct Loan program and the introduction of an earnings accountability framework that limits Direct Loan eligibility to programs whose graduates meet certain earnings benchmarks. This action finalizes regulations to implement the provisions of the WFTCA related to low-earning outcome programs and the Direct Loan program, and to harmonize those regulations with requirements for programs that are required to lead to gainful employment (GE programs).

Key facts

Document number: 2026-13286
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Education Department
Published: July 1, 2026
Takes effect: July 1, 2027
Dates: Effective dates: This rule is effective July 1, 2027, except for instructions 13 and 14, which are effective August 31, 2026.
Docket: Docket ID ED-2026-OPE-0100
Regulation ID (RIN): 1840-AE06
Code of Federal Regulations: 34 CFR 600; 34 CFR 668; 34 CFR 685
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Colleges and universities; Consumer protection; Education; Loan programs-education; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Student aid; Vocational education
Pages: 152

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