ISAC Student Portal2025-26 FAFSA Completion
(Last Updated: August 15, 2025)
Important Dates
The important dates are listed in chronological order by month, with the newest information listed first. As new information about the 2025-26 application processing cycle becomes available, it is added to the appropriate month in this section. Browse this page periodically to find out what's new.
August 2025
2025-26 FAFSA Verification – Interal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Return Transcript Matrix
Verification of Identity Reporting Availability is FAFSA Partner Portal
July 2025
FSA Partner Connect – Implementation of SAIG Enrollment Functionality
June 2025
FSA Partner Connect Training: SAIG Enrollment Webinars and Additional Resources
Additional COD System Implementation for 2025-26 Award Year
Significant Actions to Prevent Fraud through Identity Verification
2025-26 FSA Handbook – Volume 8 Now Available
FSA Partner Connect – Implementation Planned for July 2025; SAIG Enrollment Actions Required by June 12, 2025 (Updated June 2, 2025)
May 2025
May 2025 Update: Maintaining Access to FSA Systems for Professional Users
April 2025
Availability of EDExpress for Windows 2025-26, Release 2.0
2025-26 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools
2025-26 FAFSA Spring Renewal Campaign
2025-26 FSA Handbook – Volume 3, Volume 7 Now Available
2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA Updates
March 2025
2025-26 FAFSA Form Reminder Campaign
COD System Implementation for 2025-26 Award Year
February 2025
Implementation of Updates FAFSA Question 11
January 2025
2025-2026 Federal Pell Grant Maximum and Minimum Award Amounts
Update on timeline for batch corrections processing for 22024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA forms
December 2024
2025-2026 COD Technical Reference (Partial) Now Available
Live Internet Webinars – Wednesday Webinar Series, Winter 2025
Guidance on Consent for FAFSA Data Sharing and Automatic IDR Certification
Federal Student Aid Handbook – 2025-26 Application and Verification Guide Now Available
Update Regarding StudentAid.gov Account Creation for Individuals Without a Social Security Number
November 2024
2025–26 FAFSA Paper Form Processing Launched and Updates on 2024–25 FAFSA Paper Forms
The 2025-26 FAFSA Form is Available
Final 2025-26 FAFSA Form, FAFSA Form for Incarcerated Students, and FAFSA Submission Summary
2025-26 FAFSA Submission Summary Mock-Ups
Availability of EDExpress for Windows 2025-26, Release 1.0
Update about Final Testing Period for 2025-26 FAFSA Form
October 2024
Resources to Assist with Preparation for the 2025-26 FAFSA Cycle
2025-26 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools (November 2024)
2025-26 FAFSA Form Preview Presentation
2025-26 FAFSA Specification Guide (October 2024)
Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference - Registration Now Open
September 2024
Launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA Beta and Implications for Institutions and State Agencies
Initial Test ISIR Data File Available
Availability of 2025-26 FAFSA Betas 2-4 Interest Form
2025-2026 Award Year: FAFSA Information to be Verified and Acceptable Documentation
2025-26 FAFSA Prototype Now Available
Federal Need Analysis Methodology for the 2025-26 Award Year - Federal Pell Grant
August 224
Availability of 2025-26 FAFSA Beta 1 Interest Form
2025-26 FAFSA Specification Guide
Request for Information on 2025-26 FAFSA Supporting Materials
FSA Posting School Participation Information
Availability of the 2025-26 Student Aid Index (SAI) and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide
2024 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference - Program Information Now Available
2025-26 FAFSA Processing Timeline Update
