Preparing for the 26B Release
We are excited to announce the upcoming 26B Release for Oracle Student Financial Aid. This release represents the initial delivery of One Big Beautiful Bill capabilities, enabling institutions to align with new federal regulations for the 2026–27 award year. The 26B release introduces significant updates across ISIR, NSLDS, COD, and Packaging, including new loan limit frameworks, Workforce Pell enablement, and expanded data visibility to support compliance and operational readiness.
The 26B Release is targeted for early May for non-production environments (exact date will be communicated prior to deployment), with production deployment scheduled approximately two weeks later.
OBBB Release Approach
Support for OBBB functionality within SFA is being delivered in phases: