FSA has published tentative 2026–27 funding levels for the Campus-Based programs, giving schools an early look at expected allocations for Federal Work-Study (FWS) and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG). While final figures remain subject to congressional appropriations, the preliminary numbers and accompanying worksheets offer institutions a key planning tool as they prepare budgets, staffing, and student award strategies for the upcoming award year.
The full announcement is below.
Posted Date January 30, 2026
Author Federal Student Aid
Electronic Announcement ID CB-26-02
Subject Tentative 2026–27 Funding Levels for the Campus-Based Programs
We will post tentative funding levels and corresponding worksheets for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program for the 2026–27 award year (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027) to the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) website by Jan. 30, 2026. These tentative funding levels are determined in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).
As of the date of this announcement, appropriations for the 2026–27 Campus-Based Programs have not been determined. The 2026–27 award year Campus-Based tentative award funding levels are based on the amounts contained in the 2025–26 award year appropriations. The 2026–27 final award allocations could be delayed or revised depending upon the outcome of the appropriations process.
Attached to this announcement is an explanation of the calculation of the tentative funding level in the worksheet for each of the FWS and FSEOG programs.
We will notify schools by email when their tentative funding levels and worksheets are available on the COD website. We will send these notifications to the school’s financial aid administrator (FAA), as provided in the school’s most recently submitted Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) or the FAA listed on the “School Information” page in the Campus-Based section of the COD website. To access the worksheets, log in to the COD website and
- from the School tab, select Campus-Based from the left menu, and
- select the Self Service option from the left menu, followed by Notifications.
Schools must review the worksheets carefully, particularly if a school recently completed a change of affiliation/merger. If the data in the worksheets is not correct and/or the tentative funding levels are inconsistent with prior year funding levels, notify the FSA Partner and School Relations Center at the number below as soon as possible, and no later than Feb. 20, 2026.
Note: Campus-Based awards for 2026–27 will utilize 2024–25 Student Aid Index (SAI) in place of Expected Family Contribution (EFC) data for the first time. The Standard SAI Procedures attachment to this announcement provides more information. The conversion from EFC to SAI data may result in differences in schools’ need as assessed through the fair share funding formula, as compared to 2025–26.
Reductions in Allocation Funding Levels Due to Prior Year Underuse
In accordance with sections 413D(d)(2) and 442(d)(2) of the HEA, if a school returns more than 10% of its FWS or FSEOG allocation for an award year, the allocation for the second succeeding award year for that program is reduced by the dollar amount returned from the earlier year. A school can determine if its 2026–27 funding level was reduced because of the underuse of 2024–25 funding by reviewing the worksheet lines labeled “Under Used Percentage” and “Allocation Reduction.”
The HEA also provides that the Secretary can waive the underuse penalty for a school if its enforcement would be contrary to the interests of the affected Campus-Based program. A school must submit a request for a waiver of any 2026–27 award year penalty for the underuse of 2024–25 award year funds to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) using the “Forms and Waivers” page on the COD website. Schools must submit requests no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern time (ET) on Feb. 2, 2026. For more information about the underuse waiver process, see the Jan. 26, 2026 Electronic Announcement published on the Knowledge Center.
FISAP Edits Required for Additional Locations Not Eligible by March 1, 2026
Schools were permitted to include data in the application portion of the FISAP for students enrolled in additional locations that had not yet received eligibility determinations by the Oct. 1, 2025, submission date. Schools with new listed locations that do not receive an eligibility letter and Eligibility and Certification Approval Report from ED by Mar. 1, 2026, must submit revised FISAP data using the COD website no later than Mar. 6, 2026. The school’s revision must remove all data pertaining to students enrolled at the ineligible locations.
Contact Information
For additional information about tentative funding levels, contact the FSA Partner and School Relations Center at 1-800-848-0978. The contact center is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, ET. You may also email CODSupport@ed.gov.
Attachments
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SOURCE: (CB-26-02) Tentative 2026–27 Funding Levels for the Campus-Based Programs