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FAFSA Deadline

FAFSA becomes available on October 1 and has an 18-month application cycle. The FAFSA deadline for the academic year 2026—2027 is midnight, Central Time, June 30, 2027.

In addition to complying with the federal deadline above, students must also adhere to state financial aid deadlines in order to be eligible for state aid as each state has its own deadline.

Financial Aid Deadlines, State-by-State

STATEDEADLINEREMARKS
AlabamaCheck with your financial aid administrator
AlaskaJune 30, 2026Alaska Performance Scholarship
As early as October 1, 2025Alaska Education Grant
American SamoaCheck with your financial aid administrator
ArizonaApril 1, 2026Arizona Promise Scholarship
ArkansasJuly 1, 2026Academic Challenge and ArFuture Grant (fall term)
January 10, 2027ArFuture Grant (spring term)
CaliforniaApril 2, 2026Cal Grants (date postmarked)
September 2, 2026Additional community college awards (date postmarked)
ColoradoCheck with your financial aid administrator
ConnecticutFebruary 15, 2026Date received.
DelawareMay 15, 2026Date received.
District of ColumbiaJune 25, 2026For priority consideration.
July 1, 2026DC Tuition Assistance Grant
FloridaMay 15, 2026Date processed.
GeorgiaAs early as October 1, 2025Check with your financial aid administrator
GuamCheck with your financial aid administrator
HawaiiCheck with your financial aid administrator
IdahoMarch 1, 2026Opportunity Scholarship
IllinoisAs early as October 1, 2025Monetary Award Program (MAP)
IndianaAs early as October 1, 2025Awards made until funds are depleted.
April 15, 2026Frank O'Bannon Grant
IowaJuly 1, 2026Date received;
earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs.
KansasApril 1, 2026Date received.
KentuckyAs early as October 1, 2025Awards made until funds are depleted.
LouisianaJuly 1, 2027Date received.
MaineMay 1, 2026Date received.
Marshall IslandsCheck with your financial aid administrator
MarylandMarch 1, 2026Date received.
MassachusettsMay 1, 2026Date received.
MichiganJuly 1, 2026Michigan Tuition Grant
MinnesotaSubmit your application by the 30th day of the term.
MississippiApril 30, 2026HELP Scholarship
October 15, 2026MTAG and MESG Grants
MissouriFebruary 3, 2026For priority consideration,
submit application by date specified
April 1, 2026Date received.
MontanaDecember 31, 2025For priority consideration.
NebraskaCheck with your financial aid administrator
NevadaAs early as October 1, 2025Awards made until funds are depleted.
April 1, 2026Nevada Promise Scholarship
New HampshireCheck with your financial aid administrator
New JerseyApril 1, 2026Tuition Aid Grant
September 15, 2026All other applicants for fall and spring terms.
February 15, 2027All other applicants for spring term only.
New MexicoCheck with your financial aid administrator
New YorkJune 30, 2027Date received.
North CarolinaAs early as October 1, 2025Awards made until funds are depleted.
North DakotaAs early as October 1, 2025Awards made until funds are depleted.
OhioOctober 1, 2026Date received.
OklahamaAs early as October 1, 2025Awards made until funds are depleted.
OregonAs early as October 1, 2025Oregon Opportunity Grant
March 1, 2026OSAC Private Scholarships
April 1, 2026Oregon Promise Grant – Fall term
PalauCheck with your financial aid administrator
PennsylvaniaMay 1, 2026Date received; except for
August 1, 2026first-time applicants at a community college;
a business/trade/technical school;
a hospital school of nursing;
or enrolled in a non-transferable 2-year program.
Puerto RicoCheck with your financial aid administrator
Rhode IslandCheck with your financial aid administrator
South CarolinaAugust 1, 2026Tuition Grants
As early as October 1, 2025SC Commission on Higher Education;
awards made until funds are depleted.
South DakotaCheck with your financial aid administrator
TennesseeApril 1, 2026For State Grant & Tennessee PROMISE
September 1, 2026For State Lottery: Fall term
February 1, 2027Spring & summer terms
TexasJanuary 15, 2026For priority consideration.
UtahCheck with your financial aid administrator
VermontAs early as October 1, 2025Awards made until funds are depleted.
VirginiaAs early as October 1, 2025Awards made until funds are depleted.
WashingtonAs early as October 1, 2025Awards made until funds are depleted.
West VirginiaMarch 1, 2026PROMISE Scholarship
April 15, 2026WV Higher Education Grant
WisconsinCheck with your financial aid administrator
WyomingCheck with your financial aid administrator
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