FSA has announced the availability of the initial volume of the 2026–2027 Federal Student Aid Handbook, the 2026–2027 Application and Verification Guide.
The Application and Verification Guide is intended for financial aid administrators and counselors who assist applicants with the beginning of the financial aid process, submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form, verifying information, and making corrections and other updates to the information the applicant reported on the FAFSA form.
In addition to the Application and Verification Guide, the FSA handbook consists of nine numbered volumes and appendices. FSA publishs the Federal Student Aid Handbook digitally on the Knowledge Center.