Appendices for 2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook Published

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Published March 16th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid has published the appendices for the 2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook. These appendices cover various topics including online resources, student death procedures, FSA assessments, and reporting requirements for institutions.

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Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced the publication of Appendices A-F for the 2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook. These appendices provide detailed information on orientation to online resources, required actions when a student dies, FSA Assessments, other school reporting requirements, institutional reporting and disclosure requirements, and a table of contents for the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Educational institutions administering Title IV HEA programs should review these appendices for updated guidance. While no immediate compliance deadline is specified, the FSA Assessments are undergoing a refresh, and FSA will seek input from financial aid professionals and stakeholders. Questions can be directed through the FSA Partner Connect Help Center.

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Review Appendices A-F of the 2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook
Note that FSA Assessments are being refreshed and input will be sought

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Posted Date March 16, 2026 Author Federal Student Aid Electronic Announcement ID GENERAL-26-17 Subject Appendices Now Available [2025–26 Federal Student Aid Handbook]

The U.S. Department of Education is pleased to announce the publication of the Appendices of the 2025–26 Federal Student Aid Handbook.

These volumes discuss the following:

Appendix A: Orientation to Online Resources
Appendix B: Required Actions When a Student Dies
Appendix C: The FSA Assessments
Appendix D: Other School Reporting Requirements
Appendix E: Institutional Reporting and Disclosure Requirements
Appendix F: Higher Education Act of 1965 Table of Contents

We are working to refresh and improve the FSA Assessments over the coming year. We will be seeking input from financial aid professionals and stakeholders to reimagine this content. We appreciate your patience as we revise the FSA Assessments and other FSA Handbook materials to support you in executing the laws, regulations, policy, and operational guidance for the successful administration of the Title IV, HEA programs.

The Federal Student Aid Handbook is posted digitally on Federal Student Aid’s Knowledge Center and consists of the Application and Verification Guide, nine numbered volumes, and appendices. Each time we post a volume, appendix, or errata, we will inform the community through an Electronic Announcement on the Knowledge Center.

Contact Information

Questions and suggestions concerning the Federal Student Aid Handbook can be sent through the Customer Support form in the FSA Partner Connect Help Center. To submit a question about the Handbook, please complete the form and select “FSA Handbook” as the topic.