Update on May, 12, 2026: We have expanded capacity for the remainder of these webinars to increase the number of attendees we can accommodate in each session from 5,000 to 10,000.
Dear Colleague:
We are pleased to announce an additional set of webinars in our live Wednesday Webinar Series that cover a variety of topics related to the Title IV programs. The webinars provide the most recent statutory and regulatory updates and other guidance from the U.S. Department of Education, including the office of Federal Student Aid (FSA). FSA also shares operational information and reminders during the webinars. Participants are encouraged to ask questions by typing them into the Q&A feature during the webinar. We answer as many submitted questions as possible during the live Q&A session following the presentation.
FSA staff will present the next set of webinars in May, June, and July 2026. Additional webinars that address topics of interest to the financial aid community will be announced in the future.
You don’t need to register for these webinars. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis, and we can accommodate up to 10,000 attendees in each session.
All sessions are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Eastern time (ET). See below for complete details about each webinar, including the link to join on the day of the event.
Note: Each webinar will be hosted on Zoom. For the best webinar experience, download the Zoom app before the event.
Awarding With Pell Grant Formula 1
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 1–2:30 p.m. ET
Join us as we discuss when Pell Grant Formula 1 is required, how enrollment intensity affects Pell Grant awards, and what schools need to know to ensure accurate Pell Grant calculations. This session includes real-world calculations for students enrolled in credit-hour programs that are offered in standard academic terms.
Link to Join Webinar:
https://ed-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1619930645?pwd=wDQTLJbObqjp63GOJ9zJas3OVM38EP.1
Webinar ID: 161 993 0645
Passcode: 754960
Awarding With Pell Grant Formula 3
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 1–2:30 p.m. ET
Join us as we discuss the key principles for awarding Pell Grant Formula 3 for students in nonstandard term programs, including how academic calendars, academic years, payment periods, enrollment intensity, term structure, and instructional time affect Pell Grant awarding. This session includes real-world calculations to help ensure accuracy and confidence in awarding Pell Grant Formula 3.
Link to Join Webinar:
https://ed-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1600829076?pwd=agVIh1H8W34m00w3BlHFpy6BN3Iqwc.1
Webinar ID: 160 082 9076
Passcode: 210638
Awarding With Pell Grant Formula 4
Date/Time: Wednesday June 17, 2026, 1–2:30 p.m. ET
Join us as we discuss the key principles for awarding Pell Grant Formula 4 for students in clock-hour and non-term credit-hour programs, including how academic year definitions, instructional time, payment periods, enrollment intensity, scheduled awards, and rounding affect Pell Grant awarding. This session includes real-world calculations to help ensure accuracy and confidence in awarding Pell Grant Formula 4.
Link to Join Webinar:
https://ed-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1600124113?pwd=1rmba7ynr3baryln7tfW0oIEyw7DDJ.1
Webinar ID: 160 012 4113
Passcode: 347206
Federal Work-Study Program
Date/Time: Wednesday July 8, 2026, 1–2:30 p.m. ET
The Federal Work-Study Program requires expertise and collaboration to make the program run smoothly on your campus. Join us to learn the ins and outs of the program and how to meet its requirements, including discussions on student eligibility; proper packaging, funding, recordkeeping, and reporting; and more.
Link to Join Webinar:
https://ed-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1612770557?pwd=LgayzLOba0kfBGO6QSFvHaheby91FE.1
Webinar ID: 161 277 0557
Passcode: 380868
To add an iCalendar invitation to your calendar, follow the instructions below:
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Log in to the FSA Training Center.
Note: If you don’t have a username and password for the FSA Training Center, select "Create new account" at the bottom of the log-in page and follow the instructions.
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Select the “Upcoming Webinars” icon on the home page.
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Locate a webinar in the table and select “Add to Calendar” to download and save the invitation to your calendar. The invitation includes the webinar link. If Outlook is not your default calendar, you may save the iCalendar (.ics) file and then upload it to your system calendar. The table on the “Upcoming Webinars” page also includes a link to the webinar.
You may download a PDF version of the presentation the day before the live webinar in the “Upcoming Webinars” section of the FSA Training Center. We will post a recording and transcript of the webinar on the FSA Training Center the week following the live webinar. After logging in, go to “Recorded Webinars and Training” on the main menu bar, select “Webinars and Training Videos,” then select “Grants, Loans, and Work-Study.”
We look forward to your participation in this webinar series. If you have questions, please contact us at helpdesk.fsatraining@ed.gov.
Sincerely,
Federal Student Aid