FAFSA Deadline

FAFSA becomes available on October 1 and has an 18-month application cycle. The FAFSA deadline for the academic year 2025—2026 is midnight, Central Time, June 30, 2026.

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, 2025Alaska Performance Scholarship
As early as October 1, 2024Alaska Education Grant
American SamoaCheck with your financial aid administrator
ArizonaCheck with your financial aid administrator
ArkansasJuly 1, 2025Academic Challenge and ArFuture Grant (fall term)
January 10, 2026ArFuture Grant (spring term)
CaliforniaMarch 3, 2025Cal Grants (date postmarked)
September 2, 2025Additional community college awards (date postmarked)
ColoradoCheck with your financial aid administrator
ConnecticutFebruary 15, 2025Date received.
DelawareMay 15, 2025Date received.
District of ColumbiaJuly 1, 2025For priority consideration.
August 1, 2025DC Tuition Assistance Grant
FloridaMay 15, 2025Date processed.
GeorgiaCheck with your financial aid administrator
GuamCheck with your financial aid administrator
HawaiiCheck with your financial aid administrator
IdahoMarch 1, 2025Opportunity Scholarship
IllinoisAs early as October 1, 2024Awards made until funds are depleted.
IndianaAs early as October 1, 2024Awards made until funds are depleted.
April 15, 2025Frank O'Bannon Grant
IowaJuly 1, 2025Date received;
earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs.
KansasApril 1, 2025Date received.
KentuckyAs early as October 1, 2024Awards made until funds are depleted.
LouisianaJuly 1, 2026Date received.
MaineMay 1, 2025Date received.
Marshall IslandsCheck with your financial aid administrator
MarylandMarch 1, 2025Date received.
MassachusettsMay 1, 2025Date received.
MichiganMay 1, 2025Date received.
MinnesotaCheck with your financial aid administrator
MississippiApril 30, 2025HELP Scholarship
October 15, 2025MTAG and MESG Grants
MissouriFebruary 1, 2025For priority consideration,
submit application by date specified
April 1, 2025Date received.
MontanaDecember 1, 2024For priority consideration.
NebraskaCheck with your financial aid administrator
NevadaAs early as October 1, 2024Awards made until funds are depleted.
New HampshireCheck with your financial aid administrator
New JerseyApril 1, 2025Tuition Aid Grant
September 15, 2025All other applicants for fall and spring terms.
February 15, 2026All other applicants for spring term only.
New MexicoCheck with your financial aid administrator
New YorkJune 30, 2026Date received.
North CarolinaAs early as October 1, 2024Awards made until funds are depleted.
North DakotaAs early as October 1, 2025Awards made until funds are depleted.
OhioOctober 1, 2025Date received.
OklahamaAs early as October 1, 2024Awards made until funds are depleted.
OregonAs early as October 1, 2024Oregon Opportunity Grant
March 1, 2025OSAC Private Scholarships
April 1, 2025Oregon Promise Grant – Fall term
PalauCheck with your financial aid administrator
PennsylvaniaMay 1, 2025Date received; except for
August 1, 2025first-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 CarolinaJune 30, 2025Tuition Grants
As early as October 1, 2024SC Commission on Higher Education;
awards made until funds are depleted.
South DakotaCheck with your financial aid administrator
TennesseeMarch 1, 2025For State Grant & Tennessee PROMISE
September 1, 2025For State Lottery: Fall term
February 1, 2026Spring & summer terms
TexasJanuary 15, 2025For priority consideration.
UtahCheck with your financial aid administrator
VermontAs early as October 1, 2024Awards made until funds are depleted.
VirginiaAs early as October 1, 2024Awards made until funds are depleted.
WashingtonAs early as October 1, 2024Awards made until funds are depleted.
West VirginiaMarch 1, 2025PROMISE Scholarship
April 15, 2025WV Higher Education Grant
WisconsinCheck with your financial aid administrator
WyomingCheck with your financial aid administrator