Opportunity
Federal Register #ED-2026-SCC-2641
Department of Education Seeks Public Comment on Eligible Career Pathway Program Information Collection
Buyer
Education Department
Posted
July 28, 2026
Respond By
September 28, 2026
Identifier
ED-2026-SCC-2641
This opportunity is a regulatory notice from the Department of Education regarding the Eligible Career Pathway Program: - Government Buyer: - Department of Education - Purpose: - Seeking public comment on the extension of an information collection request (ICR) for the Eligible Career Pathway Program - Program Details: - The program allows institutions to submit documentation for approval as a Title IV eligible program - Supports Ability to Benefit (ATB) alternatives for individuals without a high school diploma to access federal student aid - Procurement Details: - No products, OEMs, or vendors are mentioned - No goods or services are being procured - Unique Requirements: - Focused solely on regulatory information collection and public feedback, not on acquisition of products or services
Description
The Department of Education is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR) related to the Eligible Career Pathway Program. This program specifies documentation requirements for eligible career pathway programs for submission by institutions to the Department for approval as a Title IV eligible program. Enrollment in an eligible career pathways program is one of the Ability to Benefit (ATB) alternatives for individuals who are not high school graduates to receive Title IV Federal student aid. The Department invites public comments on this extension by September 28, 2026.