FSA has updated several volumes of the 2026–27 FAFSA Specifications Guide.
Updated:
- Volume 1: Summary of Changes
- Volume 4A: Record Layouts
- The Excel version of the ISIR record layout
- Volume 4B: Processing Codes
- Volume 5: Edits and Rejects
- Volume 6: ISIR Guide
- Volume 7: Comment Codes
For more information, review the Change History Table in each volume and the “Changes” column in the Excel file.
Access the guide here: 2026–27 FAFSA Specifications Guide (March 2026 Update)