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SFA 26B — TEST-First Cutover Guidance + Release Timing Update for ED’s 4/26 FPS/NSLDS/COD Transition

in Student Financial Aid

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  • ED’s target 4/26/2026 cutover for FPS/NSLDS/COD is a high-risk transition event. Institutions should plan for a controlled intake of post-cutover ED files. Historically, major ED system implementations have resulted in sometimes unreliable data from ED at go-live, during a stabilization period.
  • Given the large scope/complexity, extremely compressed ED implementation timelines driven by late-cycle negotiated rule-making, and the concurrent go-lives for FPS, NSLDS and COD all on 4/26, Oracle believes it is prudent for customers to AVOID loading data into production Oracle Student Financial Aid (OSFA) systems on day one.
  • Oracle’s 26B strategy is TEST-first by design with respect to post-cutover ED data
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