Federal Student Aid has released the drafts of the 2026-27 FAFSA application materials, with the financial aid community having until April 7, 2025, to submit their feedback for consideration. The announcement provides details on how administrators can view the preliminary forms and upload their commentary to the Department via the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
Posted Date: February 04, 2025
Author: Federal Student Aid
Electronic Announcement ID: APP-25-04
Subject: Notice of the Draft 2026–27 Federal Student Aid Application Materials
Draft versions of the proposed 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and FAFSA Submission Summary are available for public comment. These forms are used by individuals applying for federal student aid.
Only comments regarding the FAFSA form and related forms should be submitted during this comment period. Federal Student Aid (FSA) will only be responding to comments related to the FAFSA form or the FAFSA Submission Summary. Comments related to topics such as the FSA ID or verification process should not be submitted during this comment period as they are outside the scope of this collection. Additionally, comments related to state deadlines should not be submitted as the deadlines are merely placeholders while state agencies complete the process of providing their expected 2026–27 deadlines. Final state deadlines will be included in the draft FAFSA form provided for the next round of public comments.
The federal student aid application process requires the collection and processing of data necessary to determine a student’s eligibility to receive Title IV, HEA program assistance. The process begins with an applicant submitting a FAFSA form to the U.S. Department of Education. After the FAFSA form is processed, the applicant receives a FAFSA Submission Summary, which is a summary of the data provided on the FAFSA form. The applicant reviews the FAFSA Submission Summary for accuracy and if necessary, makes corrections or updates to the submitted FAFSA data.
The community is invited to review the updated draft documents and submit comments on or before April 7, 2025. Drafts of the 2026–27 FAFSA form, FAFSA Submission Summary, Summary of Enhancements, and other documents can be viewed by selecting this link: https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ED-2025-SCC-0011/document. Once the web page opens, select “Download” for the document(s) you would like to view.
Comments submitted in response to this notice can be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov by searching for Docket ID number ED-2025-SCC-0011 or by linking directly to the site here: https://www.regulations.gov/document/ED-2025-SCC-0011-0001. Select the “Comment” button to enter and submit a comment. Comments may also be submitted via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted.
SOURCE: (APP-25-04) Notice of the Draft 2026–27 Federal Student Aid Application Materials