Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Application
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The Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Application allows joint consolidation loan borrowers to apply to separate their existing loans into individual loans. This process is facilitated by the U.S. Department of Education under the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act. The Department is seeking public comments on the information collection associated with this application to help assess its impact and improve the collection process.
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Key Changes
- Added provisions for borrowers to separate joint loans into individual loans
- Aligns the information collection with the requirements of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
- Specifies comment period and submission methods for public feedback
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit comments on the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Application information collection on or before June 8, 2026, through http://www.regulations.gov using Docket ID ED-2026-SCC-1255 or via postal mail to Carolyn Rose, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-1200
The Department of Education must process and use collected information from the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Application in a timely manner
The Department of Education must align the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Application collection procedures with the requirements of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) amendments to Sections 455(d), 455(e), 455(g), and 455(q) of the Higher Education Act for Direct Loans received on or after July 1, 2026
Joint consolidation loan co-borrowers must apply to the U.S. Department of Education to separate an existing joint Direct Consolidation Loan or Federal Consolidation Loan into individual Direct Consolidation Loans
The Department of Education must assess the impact of information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden, including evaluating whether the burden hour estimate of 24,050 annual hours is accurate