2023-24 FAFSA Completion

(Last Updated: April 12, 2024)

Important Dates

The important dates are listed in chronological order by month, with the newest information listed first. As new information about the 2023-24 application processing cycle becomes available, it is added to the appropriate month in this section. Browse this page periodically to find out what's new.

COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel

April 2024

2023-24 Verification Reporting and Verification Status Code "W" Warning Message

SAIG Message Class File Update

March 2024

PACT Act Impacts to Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants (IASG) Eligibility and Processing for 2023-24 Award Year; Updated Pell Grant Eligibility for Dependents of Certain Deceased Servicemembers and Public Safety Officers for 2024-25

SAIG Message Class File Update

February 2024

First Pell Grant Administrative Cost Allowance Payments for 2023-24 Award Year

Federal Pell Grant Program Reconciliation

Revised Special Handling Process for FAFSA Filers Under the Age of 13

January 2024

Federal Student Aid Handbook – 2024-25 Application and Verification Guide and 2023-2024 FSA Assessments

December 2023

FSA Partner Connect – E-App and TPS Functionality Implemented; Reminders and Initial Next Steps for Users

2023-24 COD System Peak Processing Reminders

FSA Partner Connect – New Features in FSA Partner Connect Implemented Dec. 17, 2023

Live Internet Webinars – Wednesday Webinar Series, Winter–Spring 2024

Access Removed for Unconfirmed TG Numbers (SAIG Mailboxes) and Electronic Services User Accounts

FSA Enforcement Bulletin, December 2023 – Institutions Must Maintain Appropriate Compliance Management Systems and Policies

Alert: Educational Institutions at Risk Due to Improper Authorization Vulnerability in Confluence Data Center and Server

2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference – On-Demand Access Available Until March 2024

SAIG Message Class File Update

SAIG Software Upgrade for FTI Data Transmission – Important Information for EDconnect 8.6.0 Users

Live Internet Webinars – FSA Partner Connect Training

November 2023

2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference – Virtual Event Platform Now Open

Reminder: Updated SAIG Enrollment Agreement and SAIG Software Required to Receive 2024-25 ISIRs

FSA Partner Connect – Important User Access and User Role Information for New E-App Implementation Coming December 2023

Reminder: Active Confirmation of TG Numbers (SAIG Mailboxes) and Electronic Services User Accounts Required by Dec. 7, 2023 to Maintain Access to Federal Student Aid Systems

OUTAGE ALERT – G6 System Outage Dec. 1-4, 2023 – Impact to Federal Student Aid Processing and on Funds Availability for Title IV Programs

2023-24 FSA Handbook: Appendices A-F

SAIG Software Upgrade for FTI Data Transmission – Upgrade to EDconnect 8.6.0 and Updated TDClient Software

Regulations Governing the Recognition of Accrediting Agencies, Institutional Eligibility, and Arbitration

October 2023

Federal Student Aid Resources for Financial Aid Administrators, School Counselors, College Access Professionals, and Mentors

Alert: Research Institutions Targeted by Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server Vulnerability

2023-24 FSA Handbook: Volume 2 – School Eligibility and Operations

FSA Partner Connect – Implementation Planned for December 2023; E-App and Other Actions Required by Nov. 24, 2023

Active Confirmation of TG Numbers (SAIG Mailboxes) and Electronic Services User Accounts Required by Dec. 7, 2023 to Maintain Access to Federal Student Aid Systems

September 2023

2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference – Registration Now Open

2023-24 FSA Handbook: Volume 9 (The TEACH Grant Program) and Errata Volume 1 (Student Eligibility, Chapter 2)

OUTAGE ALERT – Some StudentAid.gov Forms Unavailable or Partially Available on Sept. 17, 2023

2023-24 FSA Handbook: Errata – Volume 1 – Student Eligibility

Service Release Available for EDExpress 2023-2024, Release 3.0 to Resolve Direct Loan Rebuild Import and Direct Loan SAS Reports Issues

SAIG Message Class File Update

August 2023

2023-24 FSA Handbook: Volume 7 – The Federal Pell Grant Program and Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants

2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference – Request for Policy Questions

2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference – Program Information Now Available

Training Workshops – 2023-24 Fundamentals Training Series

Updated Course Offerings – Learning Tracks and FSA Basic Training for New Staff for 2023-24 Award Year

2023-24 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools (August 2023)

Key Terms, Definitions, and Systems Related to FAFSA Simplification and FUTURE Acts

Availability of EDExpress for Windows 2023-2024, Release 3.0

Live Internet Webinars – Wednesday Webinar Series, Fall 2023

July 2023

2023-24 FSA Handbook: Volume 8 – The Direct Loan Program and Errata Volume 1 – Student Eligibility (Chapter 3)

Guidance on COD Processing of Pell Grant Restoration for Eligible Loan Discharges

REMINDER – G5 to G6 Website Transition and Login.gov Option Coming Aug. 7, 2023

Additional COD System Implementation for 2023-24 Award Year (July 2023) (Updated July 26, 2023)

Additional Fact Sheet for Prison Education Programs

2023-24 FSA Handbook Volume 5 – Withdrawals and the Return of Title IV Funds

FSA Enforcement Bulletin, July 2023 – Nondisclosure Agreements that Prohibit or Limit Employee Communication with the U.S. Department of Education Violate Title IV Regulations

FSA Partner Connect – Implementation Planned for September 2023

Opportunity to Comment on NIST SP 800-171, Rev. 3

June 2023

Availability of the Prison Education Program Application Form and Instructions for Applying for Prison Education Programs

2023–24 COD System Peak Processing Reminders

ALERT: Critical Vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer Software

2023-24 FSA Handbook Volume 6 – The Campus-Based Programs

Sunset of COVID-19 Waivers and Flexibilities

OUTAGE ALERT – IRS DRT Outage on June 18, 2023

Title IV Institutional Survey – Web Survey to Begin June 7, 2023

SAIG Message Class File Update

May 2023

2023-24 COD Technical Reference (May 2023 Update) Now Available

2023-24 FSA Handbook Volume 3 – Academic Calendars, Cost of Attendance, and Packaging

Accreditation and Eligibility Requirements for Distance Education

Update to Third-Party Servicer Guidance in GEN-23-03

FBI/CISA RELEASE JOINT ADVISORY on Active Exploitation of a PaperCut Vulnerability Against Educational Facilities

StudentAid.gov Enhancements and Modifications Starting April 2023

Additional Fact Sheet for Prison Education Programs

Availability of EDExpress for Windows 2023-2024, Release 2.0

April 2023

2023-24 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools (May 2023)

2023 Federal Student Aid Training Conference – New Location for FSA Training Conference Information

OUTAGE ALERT – IRS DRT Outages April and May 2023

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Determinations – Update

2023-24 FSA Handbook Errata to Volume 1 – Student Eligibility

March 2023

2023-24 FAFSA^® Spring 2023 Renewal Campaign

Eligibility of Confined or Incarcerated Individuals to Receive Pell Grants

2023–24 ISIR Guide (Updated March 24, 2023)

2023–24 SAR Comment Codes and Text Guide (Updated March 24, 2023)

COD System Implementation for 2023-24 Award Year

2023-24 FSA Handbook Errata to Chapter 5 – Application and Verification Guide

2023-24 FSA Handbook Volume 4 – Processing Aid and Managing FSA Funds

Eligible Noncitizen Update – Afghan Arrivals

FSA Enforcement Bulletin, March 2023 – Announcing Use of Secret Shoppers to Evaluate Recruitment and Enrollment Practices and Monitor Title IV Compliance

Availability of 2023 Title IV Audit Guide for Proprietary Schools and Third-Party Servicers

Operational Implementation Guidance – Federal Student Aid’s Implementation of 2023–24 Federal Pell Grant Payment and Disbursement Schedules

FSA Partner Connect – FSA Partner Connect Website Updates Coming March 2023

2023-2024 COD Technical Reference (March 2023 Update) Now Available

February 2023

Requirements and Responsibilities for Third-Party Servicers and Institutions (Updated Feb. 28, 2023)

2022 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference – On-Demand Access Available Until March 2023 (Updated Feb. 17, 2023)

New Cybersecurity Resources for Institutes of Higher Education Available

Requirements and Responsibilities for Third-Party Servicers and Institutions (Updated Feb. 16, 2023)

Updates to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Cybersecurity Requirements

Federal Pell Grant Program Reconciliation

2023 Federal Student Aid Training Conference – Virtual Gathering Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2023

2023-24 FSA Handbook Volume 1 – Student Eligibility

2023-24 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools (February 2023)

January 2023

2023-2024 Federal Pell Grant Payment and Disbursement Schedules

2023-2024 FAFSA Verification-Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Return Transcript Matrix

Reorganization of the Federal Student Aid Handbook for 2023-2024

2023-24 FAFSA^® Winter Renewal Campaign

December 2022

OUTAGE ALERT – IRS DRT Outage on Jan. 7, 2023

Access Removed for Unconfirmed TG Numbers (SAIG Mailboxes) and Electronic Services User Accounts

Live Internet Webinars – Wednesday Webinar Series, Winter-Spring 2023

COD School Testing for the 2023-24 Award Year

2023-24 FSA Handbook – Application and Verification Guide

Resolution for EDExpress Database Engine Error Following Installation

2022 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference – On-Demand Access Available Until March 2023

Federal Student Aid FY 2023-27 Strategic Plan

November 2022

2022 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference – Virtual Event Platform Now Open

2023-24 SAR and SAR Acknowledgement Mock-Ups

Reminder: Active Confirmation of TG Numbers (SAIG Mailboxes) and Electronic Services User Accounts Required by Dec. 14, 2022 to Maintain Access to Federal Student Aid Systems

FSA Enforcement Bulletin, November 2022 – Department of Education and Federal Student Aid Invite Tips and Information from Knowledgeable Sources on Potential Violations by Institutions

2023–2024 Application Processing System Specifications for Software Developers (Final)

FAFSA® Simplification Act Changes for Implementation in 2023-24

TFA Information – Soft Token Instructions

Prison Education Programs Topics Page

October 2022

2023–24 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools (November 2022)

2023-2024 COD Technical Reference (Initial) Now Available

Active Confirmation of TG Numbers (SAIG Mailboxes) and Electronic Services User Accounts Required by Dec. 14, 2022 to Maintain Access to Federal Student Aid Systems

Issue Changing Homeless or at Risk of Being Homeless Answer to “No” on fafsa.gov

2023-2024 College Financing Plan

The 2023-24 FAFSA® Form is Here!

2022 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference – Registration Now Open

September 2022

Availability of EDExpress for Windows 2023-2024, Release 1.0

Live Internet Webinars – Wednesday Webinar Series, Fall 2022

2023-24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) Form and the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet

Availability of 2023–24 CPS Web Applications Demonstration (Web Demo) System and 2023–24 CPS Mainframe Test System

Available for Review: Draft Federal Student Aid Fiscal Year 2023–27 Strategic Plan

EDExpress for Windows 2023–24 Packaging Technical Reference

August 2022

New Address Information for COD School Relations Center Effective July 27, 2022 (Updated Aug. 18, 2022)

2023-24 FAFSA® Form on StudentAid.gov Preview Presentation

StudentAid.gov – Managing High Volume of Visitors

2023-24 Application Processing System Specifications for Software Developers (August 2022 Draft)

Information About Restored Aid Eligibility Under Fresh Start Initiative

Federal Student Aid Eligibility for Borrowers with Defaulted Loans

2023–24 Summary of Changes for the Application Processing System Guide

2023–24 Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Formula Guide

REMINDER #2 – Institutions Must Complete the Transition to the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

2022 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference – Agendas Now Available

July 2022

2023–24 SAR Comment Codes and Text Guide

2023–24 ISIR Guide

StudentAid.gov Enhancements and Modifications Starting July 2022

2023-2024 Award Year: FAFSA Information to be Verified and Acceptable Documentation

2023-24 CPS Test System User Guide

June 2022

2023-2024 EDE Technical Reference (Final)

myStudentAid Mobile App to be Retired June 30, 2022

New Ransomware and School Closure Resources Available

New Quarterly Cybersecurity Newsletter from Federal Student Aid

Title IV Institutional Survey – Web Survey to Begin June 7, 2022

Notice of the Updated Draft 2023-24 Federal Student Aid Application Materials

May 2022

Live Internet Webinar – Pell Grant Eligibility for Incarcerated Students

Live Internet Webinars – Wednesday Webinar Series, June-September 2022

April 2022

Revised Special Handling Process for FAFSA Filers Under the Age of 13

March 2022

2022 Federal Student Aid Training Conference – Coming to You Virtually, Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2022

StudentAid.gov Enhancements and Modifications Starting March 2022

Quarterly SAIG Message Class File Update

February 2022

Notice of the Draft 2023-24 Federal Student Aid Application Materials