Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement_30 Day_1845-0178.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-08-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
258999	Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index (Profit)	Other-Other	Modified
258998	Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index (Private)	Other-Other	Modified
258996	Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index (Public)	Other-Other	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0178	ICR Reference No: 202605-1845-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202308-1845-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2026-SCC-2014
Title: Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/10/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	415,997	435,472
Time Burden (Hours)	62,400	673,465
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for an extension without change of the reporting and recordkeeping associated with this information collection. This collection is used to gather information available to participating institutions of higher education (IHE) which is required to fully calculate eligibility for title IV student financial aid for applicants under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The Department is updating to remove 200 hours from the total burden calculation. There is no other change to the collection. Pursuant to Sec 483(a)(2)(F) of the HEA, the Department of Education (the Department) is required to collect an applicant’s income earned under the FWS program from the IHE participating in the FWS program, and may not add additional questions to the FAFSA form to obtain this information from the FAFSA applicant.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 483 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 483(a)2.F Name of Law: FAFSA Simplification Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 34229	06/05/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 51472	08/10/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index (Private)
Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index (Profit)
Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index (Public)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	415,997	435,472	0	-19,475	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	62,400	673,465	0	-611,065	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: In 2023, the Department calculated an initial burden for institutions that reflected 200 additional hours to review requirements, update financial aid information systems, and administer the new FWS wage data reporting requirements, as implemented by the FAFSA Simplification Act amendments to the HEA. With this extension we are now removing those additional hours from the calculation as the reporting requirements have been in effect and unchanged since 2024.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/10/2026

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