FAFSA Deadline

When is the FAFSA deadline? It depends. You should submit your FAFSA application as soon as possible each year. Most federal and state aid is limited and is awarded on a first come, first served basis.

The FAFSA application is key to receive not just federal financial aid, but also state aid and many college grants and scholarships. To receive the best financial aid package, be aware of at least FAFSA deadlines:

1. Federal aid deadline. The federal deadline qualifies you for federal aid, such as Pell Grants and federal student loans.

2. State aid deadline. These state FAFSA deadlines (shown in the table below) apply to the funding offered by your state.

3. Institution deadeline. You will also need to check with each college or university for their FAFSA deadlines.

Which is most important? They all are. You may receive financial aid from all 3 sources, and each person's situation is unique. Apply early for your best chance to receive a great package of college scholarships, grants, and student loans.

FAFSA Deadline for Federal Financial Aid

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When are the FAFSA deadlines for federal financial aid for college students? It depends on which school year. Apply early as many programs run out of funds. You can always count on getting a Federal Stafford loan.

2022 – 2023 school year (July 1 2022 – June 30 2023) – FAFSA deadline is June 30, 2023. Application will open on October 1, 2021.

2021 – 2022 school year (July 1 2021 – June 30 2022) – FAFSA deadline is June 30, 2022. Apply as early as possible after October 1 2020.

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2021 FAFSA Deadlines by State

To be eligible for state financial aid, you must submit your 2021 - 2022 FAFSA application for student aid by the due date below for your state. In addition, a state may require an additional application or information to be eligible for state aid. For example, in California, the popular Cal Grants program requires the FAFSA and a verified Cal Grant GPA be submitted by the FAFSA due date to be eligible for state grants.

If your state or territory is not on this list, check with your financial aid office.

Note: The dates in the following table are for 2021 - 2022.

State	Code	State Aid FAFSA Deadline
Alabama	AL	Check with financial aid administrator
Alaska	AK	AK Alaska Performance Scholarship – June 30 2021 for priority consideration. Awards made until funds are depleted. Alaska Education Grant - ASAP after October 1 2019.
Arizona	AZ	Check with financial aid administrator
Arkansas	AR	Academic Challenge and Higher Education Opportunity Grant– June 1 2021, Workforce Grant – Contact the financial aid office.
California	CA	Initial awards – March 2 2021 (also submit school-certified GPA), some community college awards – September 2 2021 (date postmarked)
Colorado	CO	Check with college financial aid administrator
Connecticut	CT	February 15 2021, possibly earlier for priority consideration.
Delaware	DE	April 15 2021 due date (date received)
District of Columbia	DC	FAFSA deadline May 1 2021. DCTAG and DC OneApp deadline May 31 2021
Florida	FL	May 15 2021 (date processed)
Georgia	GA	Check with college financial aid administrator
Hawaii	HI	Check with college financial aid administrator
Idaho	ID	Opportunity Grant - Priority March 1 2021 (date received)
Illinois	IL	As soon as possible after October 1 2020. Awarded until funds depleted.
Indiana	IN	Frank O'Bannon Grant and 21st Century Scholarship: April 15 2021. Adult Student Grant and Workforce Ready Grant: ASAP after October 1 2020.
Iowa	IA	July 1 2021 (date received); some priority deadlines earlier
Kansas	KS	April 1 2021 (date received) or earlier for priority consideration.
Kentucky	KY	As soon as possible after October 1 2020. Awarded until funds depleted.
Louisiana	LA	July 1 2021 highly recommended, accepted through July 1 2022
Maine	ME	May 1 2021 (date received)
Maryland	MD	March 1 2021 (date received)
Massachusetts	MA	May 1 2021 (date received) for priority consideration
Michigan	MI	March 1 2021 (date received)
Minnesota	MN	30 days after term starts (date received)
Mississippi	MS	June 1 2021.
Missouri	MO	Priority by February 3 2021. April 1 2021 (date received)
Montana	MT	Priority consideration by Dec 1 2020. Check with the financial aid office.
Nebraska	NE	Check with college financial aid administrator
Nevada	NV	Nevada Promise Scholarship: April 1 2021. Silver State Opportunity Grant - ASAP after Oct 1 2020, all other aid check with college financial aid office
New Hampshire	NH	Check with college financial aid office for FAFSA due date
New Jersey	NJ	2020-2021 Tuition Aid Grant recipients - April 15 2021 (date received), all other applicants September 15 2021 for fall and spring terms, February 15 2022 spring term only
New Mexico	NM	Check with college financial aid office
New York	NY	June 30 2022 (date received)
North Carolina	NC	ASAP after October 1 2020. Awards given until funds run out.
North Dakota	ND	Apply as soon as possible after October 1 2020.
Ohio	OH	October 1 2021 (date received)
Oklahoma	OK	As soon as possible after Oct 1 2020.
Oregon	OR	OSAC Private Scholarships: March 1 2021. Oregon Opportunity Grant: ASAP after October 1 2020. Other deadlines vary. Check with financial aid office or oregonstudentaid.gov
Pennsylvania	PA	May 1 2021 (date received); for some community college and trade school programs - August 1 2021
Rhode Island	RI	Check with the financial aid office.
South Carolina	SC	Tuition Grants - June 30 2021 (date received), SC Commission on Higher Education - ASAP after October 1 2020 as awards made until money is depleted
South Dakota	SD	Check with college financial aid administrator
Tennessee	TN	February 1 2021 for prior year State Grant and Tennessee Promise recipients and new applicants (note awards made for prior recipients; new applicants based on need until money is depleted); State Lottery - fall term Sep 1 2021 and spring and summer terms Feb 1 2022
Texas	TX	Jan 15 2021 for priority consideration (date application received). Check with financial aid office for 2 year colleges and private colleges.
Utah	UT	Check with college financial aid administrator for FAFSA due date
Vermont	VT	ASAP after October 1 2020 as awards made until money is depleted
Virginia	VA	Check with college financial aid administrator
Washington	WA	ASAP after October 1 2020 as awards made until money is depleted
West Virginia	WV	Promise Scholarship - March 1 2021, new applicants submit additional application. WV Higher Education Grant Program - April 15 2021.
Wisconsin	WI	Check with college financial aid administrator
Wyoming	WY	Check with college financial aid administrator

FAFSA Deadline Source: FAFSA, US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

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