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When Is Your FAFSA Due?

Last updated October 12, 2023

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-2025 academic year opens in December and will be available until June 30th, 2024. However, deadlines can depend on the state you live in or the college(s) you applied to. In general, most federal, state, and institutional aid programs operate on a first-come, first-serve basis - which means that the earlier you apply, the better chance you’ll have of securing aid. 

Please note that some colleges may have their own specific FAFSA deadlines, so be sure to check in with each school you applied to about when you must have your FAFSA submitted. Keep in mind – most deadlines are to access state specific grants and scholarships. You can still file your FAFSA even if a deadline has passed.

Here are FAFSA deadlines by state!

Alabama

Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Alaska

Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible to be considered for state-specific aid like the AK Performance Scholarship or the AK Education Grant.

Arizona

April 1, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Arkansas

July 1, 2024 to be considered for state-specific aid.

California

April 2, 2024 to be considered for ALL state financial aid programs (including the California Dream Act).

Colorado

Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Connecticut

February 15, 2024 for CT state schools.

Delaware

May 15, 2024 to be considered for state-specific aid.

District of Columbia

Priority deadline: July 1, 2024; DC Tuition Assistance Grant: Opens February 1, 2024

Florida

May 15, 2024 to be considered for state-specific aid.

Georgia

June 30, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Hawaii

April 1, 2024 to be considered for state-specific aid.

Idaho

March 1, 2024 to be considered for state scholarships and grants.

Illinois

As soon as possible after the FAFSA opens in December 2023. Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

Indiana

As soon as possible after December 2023. For state-specific grants and scholarships, the deadline is April 15, 2024.

Iowa

July 1, 2024. Earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs.

Kansas

April 1, 2024 for state-specific scholarships and grants.

Kentucky

As soon as possible after December 2023. Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

Louisiana

February 1, 2024 to be considered for state-specific financial aid.

Maine

May 1, 2024 to be considered for state-specific financial aid.

Maryland

March 1, 2024 to be considered for state-specific financial aid.

Massachusetts

May 1, 2024 to be considered for state-specific financial aid.

Michigan

March 1, 2024 to be considered for state-specific financial aid.

Minnesota

Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Mississippi

April 30, 2024 for state grants and scholarships.

Missouri

For priority consideration, submit by February 1, 2024.Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

Montana

As soon as possible after December 2023. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Nebraska

Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Nevada

As soon as possible after the FAFSA opens in December 2023.  Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

New Hampshire

Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

New Jersey

April 15, 2024 is the deadline for FAFSA. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

New Mexico

Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

New York

June 30, 2024 to be considered for state-specific financial aid.

North Carolina

As soon as possible after December 2023. Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

North Dakota

As soon as possible after December 2023. Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

Ohio

As soon as possible after December 2023. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Oklahoma

Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Oregon

As soon as possible after December 2023. State grants will be awarded until funds are depleted. To be considered for OSAC Private Scholarships, the deadline is March 1, 2024.

Pennsylvania

May 1, 2024 is the priority deadline. August 1, 2024 is the deadline for all first-time applicants planning to enroll in a community college, business/trade/technical school, hospital school of nursing, designated Pennsylvania Open-Admission institution, or non-transferable two-year program.

Rhode Island

Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

South Carolina

As soon as possible after December 2023; need based grants will be awarded until funds are depleted. June 30, 2024 is the deadline for state-specific tuition grants.

South Dakota

Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Tennessee

March 1, 2024 to be considered for state grants and the Tennessee Promise. September 1, 2024 is the deadline for the state lottery for Fall term.

Texas

Texas’ FAFSA priority deadline is March 15, 2024, but you can still submit after. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Utah

Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Vermont

As soon as possible after the FAFSA opens in December 2023. Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

Virginia

As soon as possible after  the FAFSA opens in December 2023. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Washington

As soon as possible after  the FAFSA opens in December 2023. Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

West Virginia

March 1, 2024 to be eligible for the PROMISE Scholarship; April 15, 2024 to be eligible for state grants and scholarships.

Wisconsin

Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Wyoming

Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Source: studentaid.gov and NCAN

 

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