Notice2026-06777
Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Programs; 2026-27 Award Year Deadline Dates
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Published
April 8, 2026
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Education Department
Abstract
The Secretary announces the 2026-27 award year deadline dates for the submission of requests and documents from postsecondary institutions for the Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins Loan) Program, Federal Work-Study (FWS), and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) programs (collectively, the "Campus-Based programs"), Assistance Listing Numbers 84.038, 84.033, and 84.007.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 8, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17794-17796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06777]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Programs; 2026-27 Award Year
Deadline Dates
AGENCY: Federal Student Aid, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the 2026-27 award year deadline dates
for the submission of requests and documents from postsecondary
institutions for the Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins Loan) Program,
Federal Work-Study (FWS), and Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) programs (collectively, the ``Campus-Based
programs''), Assistance Listing Numbers 84.038, 84.033, and 84.007.
DATES: The deadline dates for each program are specified in the chart
in the Deadline Dates section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Mahan, Division Chief, Grants
& Campus-Based Partner Division, U.S. Department of Education, Federal
Student Aid, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone:
(202) 401-1082. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96e5fef7f8f8f9f8b8fbf7fef7f8d6f3f2b8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c3f242d2222232262212d242d220c2928622b233a">[email protected]</span></a>.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and
wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7-1-1.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authority to award new Federal Perkins
Loans to students has expired. Institutions that continue to service
their Perkins Loans (or contract with a third-party servicer for
servicing) are required to report all Perkins Loan activity on the
institution's Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate
(FISAP).
The FWS program encourages the part-time employment of
undergraduate and graduate students with need to help pay for their
education and to involve the students in community service activities.
The FSEOG program encourages institutions to provide grants to
exceptionally needy undergraduate students to help pay for their
education.
The Perkins Loan, FWS, and FSEOG programs are authorized by parts E
and C, and part A, subpart 3, respectively, of title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).
Throughout the year, in its ``Electronic Announcements,'' the
Department will continue to provide additional information for the
individual deadline dates listed in the table under the DEADLINE DATES
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section of this notice. You will also find the information on the
Department's Knowledge Center website at: <a href="https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center">https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center</a>.
Deadline Dates: The following table provides the 2026-27 award year
deadline dates for the submission of applications, reports, waiver
requests, and other documents for the Campus-Based programs.
Institutions must meet the established deadline dates to ensure
consideration for funding or waiver, as appropriate.
2026-27 Award Year Deadline Dates
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What does an institution submit? How is it submitted? What is the deadline for submission?
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1. The Campus-Based Reallocation Form The form must be Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
designated for the return of 2025-26 submitted
funds and the request for electronically through
supplemental FWS funds for the 2026- the Common Origination
27 award year. and Disbursement
website at <a href="https://cod.ed.gov">https://cod.ed.gov</a>.
2. The 2027-28 FISAP (reporting 2025- The FISAP must be Thursday, October 1, 2026.
26 expenditure data and requesting submitted
funds for 2027-28). electronically through
the Common Origination
and Disbursement
website at <a href="https://cod.ed.gov">https://cod.ed.gov</a>.
The FISAP signature
page must be signed by
the institution's
chief executive
officer with an
original signature and
mailed to: FISAP
Administrator, U.S.
Department of
Education, P.O. Box
1130, Fairfax, VA
22038.
For overnight delivery,
mail to: FISAP
Administrator, U.S.
Department of
Education, 4050 Legato
Road, #1100, Fairfax,
VA 22033.
3. The Work Colleges Program Report The report must be Thursday, October 1, 2026.
of 2025-26 award year expenditures. submitted
electronically through
the Common Origination
and Disbursement
website at <a href="https://cod.ed.gov">https://cod.ed.gov</a>.
The signature page must
be signed by the
institution's chief
executive officer with
an original signature
and mailed to: FISAP
Administrator, U.S.
Department of
Education, P.O. Box
1130, Fairfax, VA
22038.
For overnight delivery,
mail to: FISAP
Administrator, U.S.
Department of
Education, 4050 Legato
Road, #1100, Fairfax,
VA 22033.
4. The 2025-26 Financial Assistance The report must be Thursday, October 1, 2026.
for Students with Intellectual submitted
Disabilities (Comprehensive electronically through
Transition Program) Expenditure the Common Origination
Report. and Disbursement
website at <a href="https://cod.ed.gov">https://cod.ed.gov</a>.
The signature page must
be signed by the
institution's chief
executive officer with
an original signature
and mailed to: FISAP
Administrator, U.S.
Department of
Education, P.O. Box
1130, Fairfax, VA
22038.
For overnight delivery,
mail to: FISAP
Administrator, U.S.
Department of
Education, 4050 Legato
Road, #1100, Fairfax,
VA 22033.
5. The Institutional Application and The application and Friday, October 30, 2026.
Agreement for Participation in the agreement must be
Work Colleges Program for the 2027- submitted
28 award year--NEW applicants only. electronically through
the Common Origination
and Disbursement
website at <a href="https://cod.ed.gov">https://cod.ed.gov</a>.
The signature page must
be signed by the
institution's chief
executive officer with
an original signature
and sent in the mail
to: U.S. Department of
Education, P.O. Box
1130, Fairfax, VA
22038.
For overnight delivery,
mail to: FISAP
Administrator, U.S.
Department of
Education, 4050 Legato
Road, #1100, Fairfax,
VA 22033.
All supporting
application documents
should be scanned and
emailed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e8898489868689c6868d849b8786a88d8cc68f879e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2948454847474807474c455a4647694c4d074e465f">[email protected]</span></a>.
6. 2027-28 FISAP Edit Corrections.... The corrections must be Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
submitted
electronically through
the Common Origination
and Disbursement
website at <a href="https://cod.ed.gov">https://cod.ed.gov</a>.
7. The 2027-28 FISAP Perkins Cash on The update must be Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
Hand Update as of October 31, 2026. submitted
electronically through
the Common Origination
and Disbursement
website at <a href="https://cod.ed.gov">https://cod.ed.gov</a>.
8. Request for a waiver of the 2027- The request for a Monday, February 1, 2027.
28 award year penalty for the waiver of the penalty
underuse of 2025-26 award year funds. and the justification
must be submitted
electronically through
the Common Origination
and Disbursement
website at <a href="https://cod.ed.gov">https://cod.ed.gov</a>.
9. The Institutional Application and The application and Monday, March 1, 2027.
Agreement for Participation in the agreement must be
Work Colleges Program for the 2027- submitted
28 award year--RETURNING applicants electronically through
only. the Common Origination
and Disbursement
website at <a href="https://cod.ed.gov">https://cod.ed.gov</a>.
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The signature page must
be signed by the
institution's chief
executive officer with
an original signature
and mailed to: FISAP
Administrator, U.S.
Department of
Education, P.O. Box
1130, Fairfax, VA
22038.
For overnight delivery,
mail to: FISAP
Administrator, U.S.
Department of
Education, 4050 Legato
Road, #1100, Fairfax,
VA 22033.
10. Request for a waiver of the FWS The request for a Monday, April 19, 2027.
Community Service Expenditure waiver must be
Requirement for the 2027-28 award submitted
year. electronically through
the Common Origination
and Disbursement
website at <a href="https://cod.ed.gov">https://cod.ed.gov</a>.
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Notes:
[ssquf] The deadline for electronic submissions is 11:59:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the applicable deadline date.
Transmissions must be completed and accepted by 11:59:00 p.m. to meet the deadline.
[ssquf] Paper documents that are sent through the U.S. Postal Service must be postmarked or you must have a mail
receipt stamped by the applicable deadline date.
[ssquf] The Secretary may consider on a case-by-case basis the effect that a major disaster, as defined in
section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), or
another unusual circumstance has on an institution in meeting the deadlines.
Proof of Mailing of Paper Documents
If you submit paper documents when permitted by mail, we accept as
proof one of the following:
(1) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the
U.S. Postal Service.
(2) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial
courier (FedEx, UPS, etc.).
(4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary.
If you mail your paper documents through the U.S. Postal Service,
we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
(1) A private metered postmark.
(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.
Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated
postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your
local post office.
All institutions are encouraged to use certified or at least first-
class mail. Hand-delivery of paper documents is not accepted.
Sources for Detailed Information on These Requests
A more detailed discussion of each request for funds or waiver is
provided in specific ``Electronic Announcements,'' which are posted on
the Department's Knowledge Center website (<a href="https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center">https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center</a>) at least 30 days before the established deadline date
for the specific request. Information on these items is also found in
the Federal Student Aid Handbook, which is posted on the Department's
Knowledge Center website.
Applicable Regulations: The following regulations apply to these
programs:
(1) Student Assistance General Provisions, 34 CFR part 668.
(2) General Provisions for the Federal Perkins Loan Program,
Federal Work-Study Program, and Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant Program, 34 CFR part 673.
(3) Federal Perkins Loan Program, 34 CFR part 674.
(4) Federal Work-Study Program, 34 CFR part 675.
(5) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, 34
CFR part 676.
(6) Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended, 34 CFR part 600.
(7) New restrictions on Lobbying, 34 CFR part 82.
(8) Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial
Assistance), 34 CFR part 84.
(9) The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on
Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part
180, as adopted and amended as regulations in 2 CFR part 3485.
(10) Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, 34 CFR part 86.
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities
can obtain this document in an accessible format. The Department will
provide the requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich
Text Format (RTF) or text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file,
braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc, or other accessible
format.
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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq., 1087aa et seq., and
1087-51 et seq.
Richard Lucas,
Acting Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
[FR Doc. 2026-06777 Filed 4-7-26; 8:45 am]
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