The U.S. Department of Education has released the official deadline dates for the 2025–26 award year for the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study (FWS), and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) programs. These campus-based aid programs require institutions to submit various reports and applications by specific dates to ensure continued participation and funding.
To view the full details on the Federal Register publication, click here.
Below is a quick summary of the 2025-26 Award Year Deadline Dates.
- The Campus-Based Reallocation Form designated for the return of 2024-25 funds and the request for supplemental FWS funds for the 2025-26 award year: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
- The 2026-27 FISAP (reporting 2024-25 expenditure data and requesting funds for 2026-27): Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- The Work Colleges Program Report of 2024-25 award year expenditures: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- The 2024-25 Financial Assistance for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (Comprehensive Transition Program) Expenditure Report: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- The Institutional Application and Agreement for Participation in the Work Colleges Program for the 2026-27 award year — NEW applicants only: Friday, October 31, 2025
- 2026-27 FISAP Edit Corrections: Monday, December 15, 2025
- The 2026-27 FISAP Perkins Cash on Hand Update as of October 31, 2025: Monday, December 15, 2025
- Request for a waiver of the 2026-27 award year penalty for the underuse of 2024-25 award year funds: Monday, February 2, 2026
- The Institutional Application and Agreement for Participation in the Work Colleges Program for the 2026-27 award year — RETURNING applicants only: Monday, March 2, 2026.
- Request for a waiver of the FWS Community Service Expenditure Requirement for the 2026-27 award year: Monday, April 20, 2026
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.
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.