Financial aid professionals who want to get a head start on preparing for the 2027-28 Fiscal Operations Report for 2025-26 and Application to Participate for 2027-28 (FISAP), draft materials are now available.
In a May 7 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education provided draft versions of the FISAP, including instructions and technical reference materials.
The final 2027-28 FISAP form and materials will be available in August 2026 and needs to be submitted by October 1.
In order to improve the user experience, reduce time required to complete the form, and minimize the chance of errors, the 2027-28 FISAP will have several fields that will be pre-populated. The announcement includes a list of changes to the FISAP form and to the instructions.
The following attachments are included in the announcement:
Draft 2027–28 FISAP Form in PDF Format
Draft 2027–28 FISAP Instructions in PDF Format
Draft 2027–28 FISAP Technical Reference in PDF Format
Questions about the draft version of the FISAP form and materials can be directed to the FSA Partner and School Relations Center at 1-800-848-0978 or via email to CODSupport@ed.gov.
