On 5 March 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published an electronic announcement to provide guidance on compliance with federal student financial aid (Title IV) requirements in connection with students for whom COVID-19 affects their educational programs and activities. In addition to the electronic announcement, ED has created a webpage to provide additional information regarding COVID-19 responses. The webpage includes additional guidance from the Centers for Disease Control that outlines COVID-19 response plans for colleges and universities. This advisory summarizes the electronic announcement.