Education Department Instructs Institutions to Ignore FAFSA Processing Flag

The Department of Education has directed schools to disregard a specific FAFSA Processing System C Flag, Comment Code 352. This flag, which typically indicates an eligibility issue, was incorrectly applied to reprocessed ISIRs due to system updates. The department plans to reprocess these records starting June 11, 2026, to prevent delays in financial aid distribution. This administrative correction aims to streamline the aid awarding process.