The IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) — an important tool that made filing for federal aid easier, faster, and more accurate — has been down since Friday, March 3. Citing security reasons, the Department of Education and IRS indicated it could be weeks before it is available again.
The outage presents a number of issues for students and parents seeking tax information to file for FAFSA or recertification of income-based loan repayments. While it’s down, visit the following sites for guidance on how to file!
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Student Emergency Scholarship
College Forward has emergency scholarships available to students. All students are eligible to apply, regardless of enrollment or citizenship status. Due to limited funding, we cannot guarantee funding for every request.
