FAFSA deadlines, by state.
Federal and state deadlines for the 2027–28 FAFSA, taken from the official list. Find your state and know exactly when to file.
June 30, 2028
Federal deadline for the 2027–28 FAFSA. Apply as early as you can: many state and school deadlines come much sooner.
In 11 states, some state aid is first-come, first-served
If your state’s entry says “awards made while funds exist” or “first come, first served,” money goes out until it runs out, so file early. The 2027–28 FAFSA opened on September 23, 2026. The official list still says “after Oct. 1, 2026,” but the form is already open.
Showing 51 of 51 (50 states and DC)
Alaska
As soon as possibleAlaska Education Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist. Alaska Performance Scholarship: For priority consideration, submit by June 30, 2027. Awards made while funds exist.
State aid websiteGeorgia
As soon as possibleAs soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. Refer to Georgia Student Finance Commission's website for more information.
State aid websiteIllinois
As soon as possibleAs soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Monetary Award Program (MAP): Awards made while funds exist. Refer to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission's website for program information.
State aid websiteKentucky
As soon as possibleAs soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist.
State aid websiteMontana
As soon as possibleFor priority consideration, submit as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteNevada
As soon as possibleSilver State Opportunity Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist. Nevada Promise Scholarship: April 1, 2027. More forms may be required. Awards made while funds exist. All other aid, check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteNorth Carolina
As soon as possibleFor priority consideration, submit by June 1, 2027, if attending a UNC System institution or community college. Submit as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026, if attending a private institution. Awards made while funds exist.
State aid websiteNorth Dakota
As soon as possibleAs soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist.
State aid websiteOregon
As soon as possibleOregon Opportunity Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist. OSAC Private Scholarships: March 1, 2027. More forms may be required. Oregon Promise Grant and other state grants: Contact state agency. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteSouth Carolina
As soon as possibleSC Commission on Higher Education Need-based Grants: first come, first served; awards made while funds exist. SC Tuition Grants: Aug. 1, 2027, for SC independent institutions only.
State aid websiteTennessee
As soon as possibleState Grant: Prior-year recipients receive award if eligible and apply by April 1, 2027; all other awards made to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Awards made while funds exist. Tennessee Promise: April 1, 2027. State Lottery: fall term, Sept. 1, 2027; spring term, March 1, 2028; summer term, May 1, 2028.
State aid websiteUtah
As soon as possibleCheck with your financial aid office. Awards made while funds exist. More forms may be required. Visit the Utah System of Higher Education website for details about aid options.
State aid websiteVermont
As soon as possibleAs soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteVirginia
As soon as possibleAs soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Deadlines vary by institution; check with your financial aid office. Students who are ineligible for federal aid but meet state aid and residency requirements can instead complete the Virginia Alternative State Aid Application. Check with your financial aid office.
State aid websiteWashington
As soon as possibleAs soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Funds available year round, and all eligible students will be awarded. Check with your financial aid office.
State aid websiteTexas
Priority: January 15, 2027For priority consideration, submit by Jan. 15, 2027. More forms may be required. Private and two-year institutions may have different deadlines; check with your financial aid office.
State aid websiteMissouri
Priority: February 1, 2027For priority consideration, submit by Feb. 1, 2027. Applications accepted through April 1, 2027.
State aid websiteConnecticut
Priority: February 15, 2027For priority consideration, submit by Feb. 15, 2027. Check with your financial aid office or state agency. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteArkansas
First deadline: March 1, 2027Academic Challenge: July 1, 2027. Governor's Scholars Program: Distinguished, March 1, 2027; Non-Distinguished, July 1, 2027. ArFuture Grant: fall term, July 1, 2027; spring term, Jan. 10, 2028.
State aid websiteIdaho
March 1, 2027Opportunity Scholarship: Submit by March 1, 2027. Check with your financial aid office or state agency. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteMaryland
March 1, 2027Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Awards (EEA): March 1, 2027
State aid websiteWest Virginia
First deadline: March 1, 2027Promise Scholarship: March 1, 2027. New applicants must submit additional form. Contact your financial aid office or state agency. WV Higher Education Grant: April 15, 2027. WV Invests Grant: For priority consideration, submit by April 15, 2027.
State aid websiteCalifornia
First deadline: March 2, 2027For many state financial aid programs: March 2, 2027 (date postmarked). Cal Grant also requires submission of a school-certified GPA by March 2, 2027. For additional community college Cal Grants: Sept. 2, 2027 (date postmarked). For noncitizens without a Social Security card or with one issued through the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, fill out the California Dream Act Application. Contact the California Student Aid Commission or your financial aid office for more information.
State aid websiteArizona
Priority: April 1, 2027Arizona Promise Program: For priority consideration, submit by April 1, 2027.
State aid websiteKansas
Priority: April 1, 2027For priority consideration, submit by April 1, 2027. Check with your financial aid office or state agency. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteIndiana
April 15, 2027Frank O'Bannon Grant, 21st Century Scholarship, Workforce Ready Grant, and Adult Student Grant: April 15, 2027
State aid websiteNew Jersey
First deadline: April 15, 2027Renewal applicants (2026–27 Tuition Aid Grant recipients): April 15, 2027. All other applicants: fall and spring terms, Sept. 15, 2027; spring term only, Feb. 15, 2028.
State aid websiteMississippi
First deadline: April 30, 2027MTAG and MESG Grants: Oct. 15, 2027. HELP Grant: April 30, 2027
State aid websiteMassachusetts
Priority: May 1, 2027For priority consideration, submit by May 1, 2027.
State aid websitePennsylvania
First deadline: May 1, 2027First-time applicants enrolled in a community college, business/trade/technical school, hospital school of nursing, designated Pennsylvania open-admission institution, or nontransferable two-year program: Aug. 1, 2027. All other applicants: May 1, 2027. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteFlorida
May 15, 2027May 15, 2027 (date processed). Check with your financial aid office.
State aid websiteMinnesota
Priority: June 1, 2027State Grant: By 30th day of term. North Star Promise: For priority consideration, submit by June 1, 2027. All other aid: Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteDistrict of Columbia
Priority: June 25, 2027For priority consideration, submit by June 25, 2027. DC Tuition Assistance Grant: For priority consideration, submit the DC OneApp and supporting documents by July 1, 2027.
State aid websiteIowa
July 1, 2027July 1, 2027; earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteMichigan
Priority: July 1, 2027Michigan Competitive Scholarship and Michigan Tuition Grant: For priority consideration, submit by July 1, 2027.
State aid websiteHawaii
Check with your schoolCheck with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteNew Hampshire
Check with your schoolCheck with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteRhode Island
Check with your schoolCheck with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteSouth Dakota
Check with your schoolCheck with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteWyoming
Check with your schoolCheck with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
State aid websiteSource: the “2027–28 FAFSA Deadlines” page of the official 2027–28 FAFSA form from the U.S. Department of Education. Unless noted, dates are when the form must be received. Last checked September 28, 2026. Schools often set earlier deadlines for their own aid, so check each school’s financial aid page too.