(CB-24-12) Final 2025–26 FISAP Form, Instructions, Desk Reference, and Technical Reference

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Federal Student Aid
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CB-24-12
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Final 2025–26 FISAP Form, Instructions, Desk Reference, and Technical Reference

The Fiscal Operations Report for 2023–24 and Application to Participate for 2025–26 (FISAP) has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). We have posted the FISAP Form, Instructions, and Desk Reference to the Knowledge Center. The online FISAP will be made available on the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) website by Aug. 1, 2024.

We have also posted the 2025–26 FISAP Technical Reference that provides the technical specifications and record layouts for schools or other organizations who wish to design custom software systems.

These documents and the reminders below will assist schools in completing the 2025–26 FISAP.

Check Access to FISAP on the Web

If it has been more than 90 days since a user has logged on to the COD website, the user’s password will need to be reset. Information on how to reset a password, register a Destination Point Administrator, and contact information for assistance is provided in the Desk Reference. All users should ensure their access to this website application is functional before needing to enter data to file the FISAP.

Changes to the FISAP

In addition to annual award year and date references, the following changes have been made to the FISAP:

  • Part VI, Section A, Field 23c and Field 23d: Fields 23c and 23d will be deactivated to no longer allow for data entry, due to the expiration of Section 3504 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) that temporarily authorized emergency FSEOG awards to graduate/professional students.

Changes to FISAP Instructions

In addition to updates to the annual award year, date references, acronyms, and hyperlinks, the following changes have been made throughout the FISAP Instructions:

Introduction to the FISAP

  • The due date for the FISAP has been updated to Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, and the correction deadline has been updated to Dec. 13, 2024.

Part IV and Part V

  • Section B: Due to the expiration of Section 3503 of the CARES Act beginning with the 2023–24 award year (that previously permitted the transfer of up to 100% of unexpended FWS funds to FSEOG) references to that flexibility have been removed.

Part VI

  • Section A: Instructions for Fields 23c and 23d have been updated to reflect that the fields have been disabled and no longer allow for data entry.

Contact Information

For additional information about the 2025–26 FISAP, Instructions, Desk Reference, and Technical Reference, contact the FSA Partner and School Relations Center at 1-800-848-0978. You may also email CODSupport@ed.gov.