Federal Register #2026-07801

Notice of Data Matching Program for Student Loan Discharge Assistance for Disabled Veterans

This notice announces the re-establishment of a data matching program between the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to support student loan discharge for eligible veterans. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid office - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Purpose: - Facilitate Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharges of federal student loans for veterans - Applies to veterans with a 100 percent disabling service-connected disability rating or total disability based on individual unemployability, as determined by the VA - Program Details: - Utilizes data from the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) and VA's Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records - No procurement of products or services; this is a data sharing and matching initiative - Notable Requirements: - Strict privacy and security requirements for all contractors and Department staff involved - Legal authorities and systems of records are specified for compliance - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products/services are involved in this notice

Description

This notice announces the re-establishment of a matching program between the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The program aims to assist the Department of Education in ensuring that borrowers with certain student loans can efficiently obtain Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharges. It covers veterans with a 100 percent disabling service-connected disability rating or total disability based on individual unemployability. Comments on the program are due by May 22, 2026, and the program will become effective on June 1, 2026, or 30 days after publication unless modifications are required.

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