(GENERAL-25-17) Volume 3, Volume 7 Now Available [2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook]

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Federal Student Aid
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GENERAL-25-17
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Volume 3, Volume 7 Now Available [2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook]

Federal Student Aid is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 3 and Volume 7 of the 2025-2026 Federal Student Aid Handbook.

These volumes discuss the following:

  • Volume 3: Academic Years, Academic Calendars, Payment Periods, and Disbursements – This volume discusses the academic calendar, payment period, and disbursement requirements for awarding aid under the Title IV student financial aid programs, determining a student’s cost of attendance, and packaging Title IV aid.

  • Volume 7: The Federal Pell Grant Program – This volume provides information to assist schools in determining student eligibility for and calculating Federal Pell Grants.

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.