20 U.S.C. 1090: Free Application for Federal Student Aid

2024

• Pub. L. 118–145 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and inserted heading, substituted "not later than October 1 prior to the applicant's planned year of enrollment" for "not later than January 1 of the applicant's planned year of enrollment, to the maximum extent practicab… Law text · (d)

2022

• Pub. L. 117–103 substituted "award year 2024–2025" for "award year 2023–2024". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (a), (b)

2020

• Pub. L. 116–260 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to forms and regulations. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text

2010

• Pub. L. 111–152 substituted "based on the Federal Pell Grant amount, determined under section 1070a(b)(2)(A) of this title, for which a student is eligible at the time of application" for "based on the maximum Federal Pell Grant award at the time of application". (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Law text · (e)

2009

• Pub. L. 111–39, §407(b)(3)(A), inserted "that" after "except". Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 111–39, §407(b)(3)(B), substituted "determine" for "identify". Law text · (e)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–315, §483(a)(1), added pars. (1) to (12) and struck out former pars. (1) to (7), which related to forms required, charges for forms, distribution of data, contracts for collection and processing, electronic forms, third party servicers and private software providers, and pa… (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–315, §483(a)(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to streamlined reapplication process. (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 110–315, §483(a)(4), substituted "or other appropriate provider of technical assistance and information on postsecondary educational services for individuals with disabilities, including the National Technical Assistance Center under section 1140q of this title. The Secretary s… (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 110–315, §483(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 110–315, §103(b)(10), substituted "authorizing committees" for "Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives". (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 110–315, §483(a)(5), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 110–315, §483(a)(2), (5), added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any financial aid application required to be made under this subchapter shall include the name, signature, address or employer's address, social security nu… (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–315, §483(a)(5), added subsecs. (f) to (h). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (f), (g), (h)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–244, §482(a)(1), substituted "form development" for "form" in heading. (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–244, §482(a)(2)(D), struck out at end "For the purpose of collecting eligibility and other data for the purpose of part B of this subchapter, the Secretary shall develop a separate, identifiable loan application document (pursuant to section 1082(m) of this title) that a… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–244, §482(a)(2)(C), substituted "The Secretary shall include on the form developed under this subsection such data items as the Secretary determines are appropriate for inclusion. Such items shall be selected in consultation with States to assist in the awarding of State financial assis… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–244, §482(a)(2)(A), (B), substituted "A through D" for "A, C, and D" and struck out "and to determine the need of a student for the purpose of part B of this subchapter" after "part A of this subchapter)". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–244, §482(a)(3), substituted "A through D" for "A, C, and D" in two places and struck out "and the need of a student for the purpose of part B of this subchapter," before "may only be determined" and "or have the student's need established for the purpose of part B of th… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–244, §482(a)(4), amended heading and text of par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Institutions of higher education and States shall receive, without charge, the data collected by the Secretary using the form developed pursuant to this section fo… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–244, §482(a)(5), added pars. (5) to (7). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–244, §482(b), struck out ", within 240 days after July 23, 1992," after "The Secretary shall". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 105–244, §482(c), substituted "and the Workforce" for "and Labor". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 105–244, §482(d), substituted "section 1485(d)(2)(C)" for "section 1433(c)". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–244, §482(e), struck out heading and text of subsec. (f). Text read as follows: "Nothing in section 1544 of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 shall relieve processors or institutions of higher education of any or all obligations under this section." (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)

1993

• Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(8), made technical amendment to reference to section 1070a(d) of this title to correct reference to corresponding section of original act. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(9), inserted at end "No data collected on a form for which a fee is charged shall be used to complete the form prescribed under paragraph (1)." · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(10), inserted at end "Entities designated by institutions of higher education or States to receive such data shall be subject to all requirements of this section, unless such requirements are waived by the Secretary." · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(12), redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (d) and (e), respectively. · (d), (e)
• Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(12), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e). · (f)
• Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(11), substituted "address or employer's address, social security number or employer identification number," for "address, social security number,". · (f)
• Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(12), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). · (g)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–325, §483(a), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which contained pars. (1) to (5) relating to a common financial aid form and processing of financial aid applications. · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–325, §483(a), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to certifications of capability of systems for determining expected family contributions. · (b)
• Pub. L. 102–325, §483(b)(1), struck out subsec. (d) which related to provision of early notice to students of their potential eligibility for financial aid. · (d)
• Pub. L. 102–325, §483(b)(2), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: "The Secretary shall contract for, or establish, and publicize a toll-free telephone number to provide timely and accurate information to the general public. The information pro… · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–325, §483(b)(1), (3), added subsecs. (f) and (g) and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to notice of student aid receipt. · (f), (g)

1987

• Pub. L. 100–50, §15(3), (4), inserted in second sentence "or institutions in which the students are enrolled or accepted for enrollment" after "that applicants" and "and on which the applicant shall clearly indicate a choice of lender" before period at end. · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–50, §15(5), substituted "not less than 5" for "not less than 3" and inserted sentence at end providing that the Secretary not select new multiple data entry processors until certain examinations and recommendations are made by the Advisory Commission on Student Financial… · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–50, §15(6), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) to (e) as (c) to (f), respectively. · (b), (c), (d), (e), (f)