FSA has published Volume 8 of the 2025-2026 Federal Student Aid Handbook.
2025-2026 Federal Student Aid Handbook
- Volume 8: The Direct Loan Program – This volume discusses the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan Program) and describes how the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) makes loans to help students and parents pay the cost of attendance at a postsecondary school. This volume also provides information to assist schools in determining student and parent eligibility for Direct Loans, counseling student borrowers, and awarding Direct Loans.
SOURCE: (GENERAL-25-26) Volume 8 Now Available [2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook]