FAFSA deadlines 2027-28 by state
The 2027-28 FAFSA opened on Oct 1, 2026. The federal deadline is Jun 30, 2028, but many states give out their own grants first come, first served or by a spring deadline, so file early.
Next state FAFSA deadlines
Friday, January 15 in 74 days
- FAFSATexas: For priority consideration, submit by Jan. 15, 2027
Monday, February 1 in 91 days
Monday, February 15 in 105 days
- FAFSAConnecticut: For priority consideration, submit by Feb. 15, 2027
Monday, March 1 in 119 days
- FAFSAArkansas: Governor’s Scholars Program: Distinguished, March 1, 2027; Non-Distinguished, July 1, 2027
- FAFSAIdaho: Opportunity Scholarship: Submit by March 1, 2027
- FAFSAMaryland: Rawlings Educational Excellence Awards (EEA): March 1, 2027
- FAFSAOregon: OSAC Private Scholarships: March 1, 2027
- FAFSAWest Virginia: Promise Scholarship: March 1, 2027
Tuesday, March 2 in 120 days
- FAFSACalifornia: For many state financial aid programs: March 2, 2027 (date postmarked)
- FAFSACalifornia: Cal Grant also requires submission of a school-certified GPA by March 2, 2027
Thursday, April 1 in 150 days
- FAFSAArizona: Arizona Promise Program: For priority consideration, submit by April 1, 2027
Key dates
- Oct 1, 2026: the 2027-28 FAFSA opens for the 2027-28 school year (fall 2027 to spring 2028).
- Jun 30, 2027: the federal deadline for the 2026-27 FAFSA, for students who still need aid this year.
- Jun 30, 2028: the federal deadline for the 2027-28 FAFSA. Your college must have your complete information by your last day of enrollment in 2027-28.
State deadlines
Unless noted, dates are when the form must be received. “Awards made while funds exist” means the money can run out, so earlier is better.
| State | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Check with your financial aid office. |
| Alaska | Alaska 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. |
| American Samoa | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Arizona | Arizona Promise Program: For priority consideration, submit by April 1, 2027. |
| Arkansas | Academic 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. |
| California | For 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. |
| Colorado | Check with your financial aid office. |
| Connecticut | For priority consideration, submit by Feb. 15, 2027. Check with your financial aid office or state agency. More forms may be required. |
| Delaware | May 15, 2027 |
| District of Columbia | For 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. |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Florida | May 15, 2027 (date processed). Check with your financial aid office. |
| Georgia | As 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. |
| Guam | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Hawaii | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Idaho | Opportunity Scholarship: Submit by March 1, 2027. Check with your financial aid office or state agency. More forms may be required. |
| Illinois | As 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. |
| Indiana | Frank O’Bannon Grant, 21st Century Scholarship, Workforce Ready Grant, and Adult Student Grant: April 15, 2027 |
| Iowa | July 1, 2027; earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs. More forms may be required. |
| Kansas | For priority consideration, submit by April 1, 2027. Check with your financial aid office or state agency. More forms may be required. |
| Kentucky | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist. |
| Louisiana | July 1, 2028 (Feb. 1, 2027, recommended) |
| Maine | May 1, 2027 |
| Marshall Islands | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. |
| Maryland | Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Awards (EEA): March 1, 2027 |
| Massachusetts | For priority consideration, submit by May 1, 2027. |
| Michigan | Michigan Competitive Scholarship and Michigan Tuition Grant: For priority consideration, submit by July 1, 2027. |
| Minnesota | State 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. |
| Mississippi | MTAG and MESG Grants: Oct. 15, 2027. HELP Grant: April 30, 2027 |
| Missouri | For priority consideration, submit by Feb. 1, 2027. Applications accepted through April 1, 2027. |
| Montana | For priority consideration, submit as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| N. Mariana Islands | For priority consideration, submit as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. More forms may be required. |
| Nebraska | Check with your financial aid office. |
| Nevada | Silver 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. |
| New Hampshire | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| New Jersey | Renewal 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. |
| New Mexico | Check with your financial aid office. |
| New York | June 30, 2028. More forms may be required. |
| North Carolina | For 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. |
| North Dakota | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist. |
| Ohio | Oct. 1, 2027 |
| Oklahoma | Check with your financial aid office. |
| Oregon | Oregon 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. |
| Palau | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Pennsylvania | First-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. |
| Puerto Rico | Check with your financial aid office. |
| Rhode Island | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| South Carolina | SC 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. |
| South Dakota | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Tennessee | State 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. |
| Texas | For 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. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Utah | Check 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. |
| Vermont | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist. More forms may be required. |
| Virginia | As 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. |
| Washington | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Funds available year round, and all eligible students will be awarded. Check with your financial aid office. |
| West Virginia | Promise 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. |
| Wisconsin | Check with your financial aid office. |
| Wyoming | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2027-28 FAFSA form (state deadlines, page 2). States can add or change programs; check with your state agency and your college’s financial aid office.
New to the form? Start with our FAFSA guide, then see what you could get with the Pell Grant calculator. College deadlines are on the application deadline calendar.
Frequently asked questions
When is the FAFSA deadline for 2027-28?
The federal deadline is Jun 30, 2028. State and college deadlines are often much earlier, some as soon as the form opens on Oct 1, 2026.
What is the earliest state FAFSA deadline?
Several states award aid first come, first served from Oct 1, 2026, including Illinois, Kentucky, North Dakota, Vermont and Washington. Among fixed dates, Texas asks for priority filing by January 15, 2027.