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2026-2027 UCM Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Updates

How the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Simplification Act Affects You

The  was passed by Congress in 2020 and represents a significant overhaul of the processes and systems used to award federal student aid. This includes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) form, the need analysis that determines federal aid eligibility, changes in terminology, and many policies and procedures for schools that participate in federal student aid programs.

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UCM and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Updates

Below is a running list of updates from UCM and the Department of Education over Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ changes and timelines for when students can expect to hear more information about their award offers. Bookmark this page for updates, and continuously check the Department of Education's website for updated information on the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ.

Estimated Date for UCM to package Financial Aid Awards for 2026-2027: December 2025

Date this page last edited: 10/1/2025

10/1/2025

  • The Federal Student Aid website shows the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ is now open to all students during the beta testing period. The is now open to all students.

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