Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-10986
Annual Updates to Federal Need Analysis Methodology for Student Financial Aid Programs
Buyer
Education Department
Posted
June 02, 2026
Identifier
2026-10986
This notice from the Department of Education provides annual updates to the Federal Need Analysis Methodology tables used for determining student financial aid eligibility for the 2027-28 award year. - Government Buyer: - Department of Education, Federal Student Aid office - Programs Affected: - Federal Pell Grant - Federal Work-Study - Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant - William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan - TEACH Grant Programs - Key Updates: - Adjustments for inflation to: - Income Protection Allowance - Adjusted Net Worth of a Business or Farm - Asset Protection Allowance - Assessment Schedules and Rates - Employment Expense Allowance - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is a regulatory update, not a procurement opportunity. - The notice is intended for the financial aid community and public to inform them of changes affecting student aid eligibility calculations.
Description
The Secretary announces the annual updates to the tables used in the statutory Federal Need Analysis Methodology that determines a student's Student Aid Index for award year 2027-28 for various student financial aid programs. These updates include adjustments for inflation to the Income Protection Allowance, Adjusted Net Worth of a Business or Farm, Asset Protection Allowance, Assessment Schedules and Rates, and Employment Expense Allowance. The notice aims to inform the financial aid community and the public about these required annual updates used in determining student aid eligibility.