2027–28 FAFSA deadlines by state
The federal deadline for the 2027–28 FAFSA is June 30, 2028, but state deadlines come much earlier, and some states award aid first-come, first-served. Your state is shown first.
| State | 2027–28 state deadline (official wording) |
|---|---|
| AS | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| FM | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Florida | May 15, 2027 (date processed). Check with your financial aid office. |
| GU | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| 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. |
| 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) |
| MH | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. |
| MP | For priority consideration, submit as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. More forms may be required. |
| Maine | May 1, 2027 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| PR | Check with your financial aid office. |
| PW | 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| VI | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Vermont | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist. |
| 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 |
| 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 section), retrieved 2026-10-22. Colleges often set their own, earlier priority dates; check each school's financial aid page.
FAFSA timeline for 2027–28
- The 2027–28 FAFSA uses 2025 tax information.
- State deadlines above run from early 2027 onward; several say to file as soon as possible after the form opens.
- Federal deadline: June 30, 2028.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2027–28 FAFSA deadline?
The federal deadline is June 30, 2028. State and college deadlines are earlier; see the table.
Which tax year does the 2027–28 FAFSA use?
2025 tax information.
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