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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 2027—2028 is midnight, Central Time, June 30, 2028.

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, 2027Alaska Performance Scholarship
As early as October 1, 2026Alaska Education Grant
American SamoaCheck with your financial aid administrator
ArizonaApril 1, 2027Arizona Promise Scholarship
ArkansasJuly 1, 2027Academic Challenge, Governor's Scholars (non-distinguished) and ArFuture Grant (fall term)
January 10, 2028ArFuture Grant (spring term)
March 1, 2027Governor's Scholars Program (distinguished)
CaliforniaMarch 2, 2027Cal Grants (date postmarked)
September 2, 2027Additional community college awards (date postmarked)
ColoradoCheck with your financial aid administrator
ConnecticutFebruary 15, 2027Date received.
DelawareMay 15, 2027Date received.
District of ColumbiaJune 25, 2027For priority consideration.
July 1, 2027DC Tuition Assistance Grant
FloridaMay 15, 2027Date processed.
GeorgiaAs early as October 1, 2026Check with your financial aid administrator
GuamCheck with your financial aid administrator
HawaiiCheck with your financial aid administrator
IdahoMarch 1, 2027Opportunity Scholarship
IllinoisAs early as October 1, 2026Monetary Award Program (MAP)
IndianaApril 15, 2027Adult Student Grant, Workforce Ready Grant and 21st Century Scholarship
April 15, 2027Frank O'Bannon Grant
IowaJuly 1, 2027Date received;
earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs.
KansasApril 1, 2027Date received.
KentuckyAs early as October 1, 2026Awards made until funds are depleted.
LouisianaJune 30, 2028Date received; recommended by February 1, 2027.
MaineMay 1, 2027Date received.
Marshall IslandsAs early as October 1, 2026Check with your financial aid administrator
MarylandMarch 1, 2027Date received.
MassachusettsMay 1, 2027Date received.
MichiganJuly 1, 2027Michigan Tuition Grant
MinnesotaState Grant: submit your application by the 30th day of the term.
June 1, 2027North Star Promise (priority deadline)
MississippiApril 30, 2027HELP Scholarship
October 15, 2027MTAG and MESG Grants
MissouriFebruary 1, 2027For priority consideration,
submit application by date specified
April 1, 2027Date received.
MontanaAs early as October 1, 2026For priority consideration.
NebraskaCheck with your financial aid administrator
NevadaAs early as October 1, 2026Awards made until funds are depleted.
April 1, 2027Nevada Promise Scholarship
New HampshireCheck with your financial aid administrator
New JerseyApril 15, 2027Tuition Aid Grant (prior-year recipients)
September 15, 2027All other applicants for fall and spring terms.
February 15, 2028All other applicants for spring term only.
New MexicoCheck with your financial aid administrator
New YorkJune 30, 2028Date received.
North CarolinaAs early as October 1, 2026Private institutions; awards made until funds are depleted.
June 1, 2027UNC System institutions and community colleges (priority)
North DakotaAs early as October 1, 2026Awards made until funds are depleted.
OhioOctober 1, 2027Date received.
OklahomaCheck with your financial aid administrator
OregonAs early as October 1, 2026Oregon Opportunity Grant
March 1, 2027OSAC Private Scholarships
PalauCheck with your financial aid administrator
PennsylvaniaMay 1, 2027Date received; except for
August 1, 2027first-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, 2027Tuition Grants
As early as October 1, 2026SC Commission on Higher Education;
awards made until funds are depleted.
South DakotaCheck with your financial aid administrator
TennesseeApril 1, 2027For State Grant & Tennessee PROMISE
September 1, 2027For State Lottery: Fall term
March 1, 2028For State Lottery: Spring term
May 1, 2028For State Lottery: Summer term
TexasJanuary 15, 2027For priority consideration.
UtahCheck with your financial aid administrator
VermontAs early as October 1, 2026Awards made until funds are depleted.
VirginiaAs early as October 1, 2026Awards made until funds are depleted.
WashingtonAs early as October 1, 2026Awards made until funds are depleted.
West VirginiaMarch 1, 2027PROMISE Scholarship
April 15, 2027WV Higher Education Grant
WisconsinCheck with your financial aid administrator
WyomingCheck with your financial aid administrator

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