diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index e10d9d20967..affcc9f3636 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ Change Log
 
 Unreleased
 ~~~~~~~~~~
+
+[3.7.7] - 2021-03-08
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+* Add loading spinner for searching to onboarding attempt and special attempts sections on the
+  instructor dashboard
+
 [3.7.6] - 2021-03-05
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 * Fix bug with StudentProctoredExamAttempt put handler where course_id was being incorrectly determined,
diff --git a/edx_proctoring/__init__.py b/edx_proctoring/__init__.py
index be3a5e7c84f..f51ee159f80 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/__init__.py
+++ b/edx_proctoring/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 """
 
 # Be sure to update the version number in edx_proctoring/package.json
-__version__ = '3.7.6'
+__version__ = '3.7.7'
 
 default_app_config = 'edx_proctoring.apps.EdxProctoringConfig'  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
diff --git a/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/js/views/proctored_exam_attempt_view.js b/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/js/views/proctored_exam_attempt_view.js
index 821caeacf51..290d9754ca1 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/js/views/proctored_exam_attempt_view.js
+++ b/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/js/views/proctored_exam_attempt_view.js
@@ -88,11 +88,16 @@ edx = edx || {};
             edx.dashboard.dropdown.toggleExamAttemptActionDropdownMenu(event);
         },
         searchAttempts: function(event) {
+            var $searchIcon, $spinner;
             var searchText = $('#search_attempt_id').val();
             if (searchText !== '') {
                 this.inSearchMode = true;
                 this.searchText = searchText;
                 this.collection.url = this.initial_url + this.course_id + '/search/' + searchText;
+                $searchIcon = $(document.getElementById('attempt-search-indicator'));
+                $searchIcon.addClass('hidden');
+                $spinner = $(document.getElementById('attempt-loading-indicator'));
+                $spinner.removeClass('hidden');
                 this.hydrate();
                 event.stopPropagation();
                 event.preventDefault();
@@ -147,7 +152,12 @@ edx = edx || {};
             var self = this;
             self.collection.fetch({
                 success: function() {
+                    var $searchIcon, $spinner;
                     self.render();
+                    $spinner = $(document.getElementById('attempt-loading-indicator'));
+                    $spinner.addClass('hidden');
+                    $searchIcon = $(document.getElementById('attempt-search-indicator'));
+                    $searchIcon.removeClass('hidden');
                 }
             });
         },
diff --git a/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/js/views/proctored_exam_onboarding_view.js b/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/js/views/proctored_exam_onboarding_view.js
index 0b7d89f8c54..495a84662f4 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/js/views/proctored_exam_onboarding_view.js
+++ b/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/js/views/proctored_exam_onboarding_view.js
@@ -72,12 +72,17 @@ edx = edx || {};
             'click li > a.target-link': 'getPaginatedItems'
         },
         searchItems: function(event) {
+            var $searchIcon, $spinner;
             var searchText = $('#search_onboarding_id').val();
             if (searchText !== '') {
                 this.inSearchMode = true;
                 this.searchText = searchText;
                 this.currentPage = 1;
                 this.collection.url = this.constructUrl();
+                $searchIcon = $(document.getElementById('onboarding-search-indicator'));
+                $searchIcon.addClass('hidden');
+                $spinner = $(document.getElementById('onboarding-loading-indicator'));
+                $spinner.removeClass('hidden');
                 this.hydrate();
                 event.stopPropagation();
                 event.preventDefault();
@@ -164,12 +169,22 @@ edx = edx || {};
             var self = this;
             self.collection.fetch({
                 success: function() {
+                    var $searchIcon, $spinner;
                     self.render();
+                    $spinner = $(document.getElementById('onboarding-loading-indicator'));
+                    $spinner.addClass('hidden');
+                    $searchIcon = $(document.getElementById('onboarding-search-indicator'));
+                    $searchIcon.removeClass('hidden');
                 },
                 error: function() {
                     // in the case that there is no onboarding data, we
                     // still want the view to render
+                    var $searchIcon, $spinner;
                     self.render();
+                    $spinner = $(document.getElementById('onboarding-loading-indicator'));
+                    $spinner.addClass('hidden');
+                    $searchIcon = $(document.getElementById('onboarding-search-indicator'));
+                    $searchIcon.removeClass('hidden');
                 }
             });
         },
diff --git a/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/spec/proctored_exam_attempt_spec.js b/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/spec/proctored_exam_attempt_spec.js
index 714f16d5038..6a354be7084 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/spec/proctored_exam_attempt_spec.js
+++ b/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/spec/proctored_exam_attempt_spec.js
@@ -178,8 +178,16 @@ describe('ProctoredExamAttemptView', function() {
         '<div class="top-header">' +
         '<div class="search-attempts">' +
         '<input type="text" id="search_attempt_id" placeholder="e.g johndoe or john.doe@gmail.com"' +
-        '<% if (inSearchMode) { %> value="<%= searchText %>" <%} %>' +
-        '/> <span class="search"><span class="icon fa fa-search" aria-hidden="true"></span></span> ' +
+        '<% if (inSearchMode) { %> value="<%= searchText %>" <%} %> /> ' +
+        '<span class="search">' +
+        '<span class="icon fa fa-search" id="attempt-search-indicator" aria-hidden="true"></span>' +
+        '<div aria-live="polite" aria-relevant="all">' +
+        '<div id="attempt-loading-indicator" class="hidden">' +
+        '<span class="icon fa fa-spinner fa-pulse" aria-hidden="true"></span>' +
+        '<span class="sr"><%- gettext("Loading") %></span>' +
+        '</div>' +
+        '</div>' +
+        '</span>' +
         '<span class="clear-search"><span class="icon fa fa-remove" aria-hidden="true"></span></span>' +
         '</div>' +
         '<ul class="pagination">' +
@@ -268,8 +276,16 @@ describe('ProctoredExamAttemptView', function() {
         '<div class="top-header">' +
         '<div class="search-attempts">' +
         '<input type="text" id="search_attempt_id" placeholder="e.g johndoe or john.doe@gmail.com"' +
-        '<% if (inSearchMode) { %> value="<%= searchText %>" <%} %>' +
-        '/> <span class="search"><span class="icon fa fa-search" aria-hidden="true"></span></span> ' +
+        '<% if (inSearchMode) { %> value="<%= searchText %>" <%} %> /> ' +
+        '<span class="search">' +
+        '<span class="icon fa fa-search" id="attempt-search-indicator" aria-hidden="true"></span>' +
+        '<div aria-live="polite" aria-relevant="all">' +
+        '<div id="attempt-loading-indicator" class="hidden">' +
+        '<span class="icon fa fa-spinner fa-pulse" aria-hidden="true"></span>' +
+        '<span class="sr"><%- gettext("Loading") %></span>' +
+        '</div>' +
+        '</div>' +
+        '</span>' +
         '<span class="clear-search"><span class="icon fa fa-remove" aria-hidden="true"></span></span>' +
         '</div>' +
         '<ul class="pagination">' +
@@ -518,6 +534,10 @@ describe('ProctoredExamAttemptView', function() {
 
         expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('tr.allowance-items')).toContainHtml('<td> testuser1  </td>');
         expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('tr.allowance-items').html()).toContain('Normal Exam');
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('#attempt-search-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(false);
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('#attempt-loading-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(true);
 
         $('#search_attempt_id').val(searchText);
 
@@ -538,13 +558,25 @@ describe('ProctoredExamAttemptView', function() {
         spyOnEvent('.search-attempts > span.search', 'click');
         $('.search-attempts > span.search').trigger('click');
 
+        // check that spinner is visible
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('#attempt-search-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(true);
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('#attempt-loading-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(false);
+
         // process the search attempt requests.
         this.server.respond();
 
         // search matches the existing attempts
         expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('tr.allowance-items').html()).toContain('testuser1');
         expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('tr.allowance-items').html()).toContain('Normal Exam');
+        // check that spinner is hidden again
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('#attempt-search-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(false);
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('#attempt-loading-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(true);
     });
+
     it('should clear the search for the proctored exam attempt', function() {
         var searchText = 'invalid_search_text';
         this.server.respondWith('GET', '/api/edx_proctoring/v1/proctored_exam/attempt/course_id/test_course_id',
@@ -860,4 +892,64 @@ describe('ProctoredExamAttemptView', function() {
         // check that accordion is no longer hidden
         expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('.accordion-panel').hasClass('is-hidden')).toEqual(false);
     });
+
+    it('searches and shows spinner for grouped attempts', function() {
+        var searchText = 'testuser1';
+        setFixtures('<div class="student-proctored-exam-container" data-course-id="test_course_id" ' +
+            'data-enable-exam-resume-proctoring-improvements="True"></div>');
+
+        this.server.respondWith('GET', '/api/edx_proctoring/v1/proctored_exam/attempt/grouped/course_id/test_course_id',
+            [
+                200,
+                {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+                },
+                JSON.stringify(getExpectedGroupedProctoredExamAttemptWithAttemptStatusJson('submitted', false))
+            ]
+        );
+        this.proctored_exam_attempt_view = new edx.instructor_dashboard.proctoring.ProctoredExamAttemptView();
+
+        // Process all requests so far
+        this.server.respond();
+        this.server.respond();
+
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('#attempt-search-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(false);
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('#attempt-loading-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(true);
+
+        $('#search_attempt_id').val(searchText);
+
+        // search for the proctored exam attempt
+        this.server.respondWith(
+            'GET',
+            '/api/edx_proctoring/v1/proctored_exam/attempt/grouped/course_id/test_course_id/search/' + searchText,
+            [
+                200,
+                {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+                },
+                JSON.stringify(getExpectedGroupedProctoredExamAttemptWithAttemptStatusJson('started'))
+            ]
+        );
+
+        // trigger the search attempt event.
+        spyOnEvent('.search-attempts > span.search', 'click');
+        $('.search-attempts > span.search').trigger('click');
+
+        // check that spinner is visible
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('#attempt-search-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(true);
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('#attempt-loading-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(false);
+
+        // process the search attempt requests.
+        this.server.respond();
+
+        // check that spinner is hidden again
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('#attempt-search-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(false);
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_attempt_view.$el.find('#attempt-loading-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(true);
+    });
 });
diff --git a/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/spec/proctored_exam_onboarding_spec.js b/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/spec/proctored_exam_onboarding_spec.js
index bd7d960d91c..03506fbce93 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/spec/proctored_exam_onboarding_spec.js
+++ b/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/spec/proctored_exam_onboarding_spec.js
@@ -50,7 +50,15 @@ describe('ProctoredExamOnboardingView', function() {
         'value="<%= searchText %>"' +
         '<%} %>' +
         '/>' +
-        '<span class="search"><span class="icon fa fa-search" aria-hidden="true"></span></span>' +
+        '<span class="search">' +
+        '<span class="icon fa fa-search" id="onboarding-search-indicator" aria-hidden="true"></span>' +
+        '<div aria-live="polite" aria-relevant="all">' +
+        '<div id="onboarding-loading-indicator" class="hidden">' +
+        '<span class="icon fa fa-spinner fa-pulse" aria-hidden="true"></span>' +
+        '<span class="sr"><%- gettext("Loading") %></span>' +
+        '</div>' +
+        '</div>' +
+        '</span>' +
         '<span class="clear-search"><span class="icon fa fa-remove" aria-hidden="true"></span></span>' +
         '</div>' +
         '<ul class="pagination">' +
@@ -266,4 +274,67 @@ describe('ProctoredExamOnboardingView', function() {
         expect(this.proctored_exam_onboarding_view.$el.find('.onboarding-items').last().html())
             .toContain('Approved in Another Course');
     });
+
+    it('should search for onboarding attempts', function() {
+        var searchText = 'badSearch';
+        this.server.respondWith('GET', '/api/edx_proctoring/v1/user_onboarding/status/course_id/test_course_id',
+            [
+                200,
+                {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+                },
+                JSON.stringify(expectedOnboardingDataJson)
+            ]
+        );
+        this.proctored_exam_onboarding_view = new edx.instructor_dashboard.proctoring.ProctoredExamOnboardingView();
+
+        // Process all requests so far
+        this.server.respond();
+        this.server.respond();
+
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_onboarding_view.$el.find('.onboarding-items').html())
+            .toContain('testuser1');
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_onboarding_view.$el.find('.onboarding-items').html())
+            .toContain('Not Started');
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_onboarding_view.$el.find('.onboarding-items').html())
+            .toContain('---');
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_onboarding_view.$el.find('#onboarding-search-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(false);
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_onboarding_view.$el.find('#onboarding-loading-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(true);
+
+        $('#search_onboarding_id').val(searchText);
+
+        // search for the proctored exam attempt
+        this.server.respondWith(
+            'GET',
+            '/api/edx_proctoring/v1/user_onboarding/status/course_id/test_course_id?text_search=' + searchText,
+            [
+                200,
+                {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+                },
+                JSON.stringify(noDataJson)
+            ]
+        );
+
+        // trigger the search attempt event.
+        spyOnEvent('.search-onboarding > span.search', 'click');
+        $('.search-onboarding > span.search').trigger('click');
+
+        // check that spinner is visible
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_onboarding_view.$el.find('#onboarding-search-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(true);
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_onboarding_view.$el.find('#onboarding-loading-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(false);
+
+        // process the search attempt requests.
+        this.server.respond();
+
+        // check that spinner is hidden again
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_onboarding_view.$el.find('#onboarding-search-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(false);
+        expect(this.proctored_exam_onboarding_view.$el.find('#onboarding-loading-indicator').hasClass('hidden'))
+            .toEqual(true);
+    });
 });
diff --git a/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/templates/student-onboarding-status.underscore b/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/templates/student-onboarding-status.underscore
index 4d77ba00d3b..4d5581efb1a 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/templates/student-onboarding-status.underscore
+++ b/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/templates/student-onboarding-status.underscore
@@ -41,7 +41,15 @@
                         value="<%= searchText %>"
                     <%} %>
                     />
-                    <span class="search"><span class="icon fa fa-search" aria-hidden="true"></span></span>
+                    <span class="search">
+                        <span class="icon fa fa-search" id="onboarding-search-indicator" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+                        <div aria-live="polite" aria-relevant="all">
+                            <div id="onboarding-loading-indicator" class="hidden">
+                              <span class="icon fa fa-spinner fa-pulse" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+                              <span class="sr"><%- gettext("Loading") %></span>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </span>
                     <span class="clear-search"><span class="icon fa fa-remove" aria-hidden="true"></span></span>
                 </div>
                 <ul class="pagination">
@@ -87,10 +95,10 @@
                 <ul class="status-checkboxes">
                     <% _.each(onboardingStatuses, function(status){ %>
                         <li>
-                            <input type="checkbox" id="<%= status %>" name="status-filters" value="<%= status %>" 
+                            <input type="checkbox" id="<%= status %>" name="status-filters" value="<%= status %>"
                             <% if (filters.includes(status)) { %>checked="true"<% } %>>
                             <label for="<%= status %>">
-                                <%- interpolate(gettext(" %(onboardingStatus)s "), 
+                                <%- interpolate(gettext(" %(onboardingStatus)s "),
                                 { onboardingStatus: getOnboardingStatus(status) }, true) %>
                             </label>
                         </li>
@@ -117,7 +125,7 @@
                                 <%- interpolate(gettext(" %(username)s "), { username: item.username }, true) %>
                             </td>
                             <td>
-                                <%- interpolate(gettext(" %(onboardingStatus)s "), 
+                                <%- interpolate(gettext(" %(onboardingStatus)s "),
                                 { onboardingStatus: getOnboardingStatus(item.status) }, true) %>
                             </td>
                             <td><%= getDateFormat(item.modified) %></td>
diff --git a/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/templates/student-proctored-exam-attempts-grouped.underscore b/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/templates/student-proctored-exam-attempts-grouped.underscore
index 5b04715b94a..eae2a4ee6a1 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/templates/student-proctored-exam-attempts-grouped.underscore
+++ b/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/templates/student-proctored-exam-attempts-grouped.underscore
@@ -67,7 +67,15 @@
                         value="<%= searchText %>"
                     <%} %>
                     />
-                    <span class="search"><span class="icon fa fa-search" aria-hidden="true"></span></span>
+                    <span class="search">
+                        <span class="icon fa fa-search" id="attempt-search-indicator" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+                        <div aria-live="polite" aria-relevant="all">
+                            <div id="attempt-loading-indicator" class="hidden">
+                              <span class="icon fa fa-spinner fa-pulse" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+                              <span class="sr"><%- gettext("Loading") %></span>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </span>
                     <span class="clear-search"><span class="icon fa fa-remove" aria-hidden="true"></span></span>
                 </div>
                 <ul class="pagination">
diff --git a/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/templates/student-proctored-exam-attempts.underscore b/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/templates/student-proctored-exam-attempts.underscore
index 11bb01b6f9b..15028e7f319 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/templates/student-proctored-exam-attempts.underscore
+++ b/edx_proctoring/static/proctoring/templates/student-proctored-exam-attempts.underscore
@@ -67,7 +67,15 @@
                         value="<%= searchText %>"
                     <%} %>
                     />
-                    <span class="search"><span class="icon fa fa-search" aria-hidden="true"></span></span>
+                    <span class="search">
+                        <span class="icon fa fa-search" id="attempt-search-indicator" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+                        <div aria-live="polite" aria-relevant="all">
+                            <div id="attempt-loading-indicator" class="hidden">
+                              <span class="icon fa fa-spinner fa-pulse" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+                              <span class="sr"><%- gettext("Loading") %></span>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </span>
                     <span class="clear-search"><span class="icon fa fa-remove" aria-hidden="true"></span></span>
                 </div>
                 <ul class="pagination">
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 08f94336b88..44fe985808f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@edx/edx-proctoring",
   "//": "Be sure to update the version number in edx_proctoring/__init__.py",
   "//": "Note that the version format is slightly different than that of the Python version when using prereleases.",
-  "version": "3.7.6",
+  "version": "3.7.7",
   "main": "edx_proctoring/static/index.js",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",