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When Is Your FAFSA Due?

Last updated January 25, 2023

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2023-2024 academic year opened on October 1st, 2022 and will be available until June 30th, 2023. 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

June 30, 2023 to be considered for state-specific aid like the AK Performance Scholarship or the AK Education Grant.

Arizona

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

Arkansas

June 1, 2023 to be considered for state-specific aid.

California

March 2, 2023 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, 2023 for CT state schools.

Delaware

May 15, 2023.

District of Columbia

Priority deadline: July 1, 2023; DC Tuition Assistance Grant: August 1, 2023.

Florida

May 15, 2023.

Georgia

As soon as possible after October 1, 2022. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Hawaii

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

Idaho

March 1, 2023 to be considered for state scholarships and grants.

Illinois

As soon as possible after October 1, 2022. Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

Indiana

As soon as possible after October 1, 2022. For state-specific grants and scholarships, the deadline is April 15, 2023.

Iowa

July 1, 2023. Earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs.

Kansas

April 1, 2023.

Kentucky

As soon as possible after October 1, 2022. Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

Louisiana

July 1, 2023.

Maine

May 1, 2023.

Maryland

March 1, 2023.

Massachusetts

May 1, 2023.

Michigan

March 1, 2023.

Minnesota

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

Mississippi

April 30, 2023 for state grants.

Missouri

For priority consideration, submit by February 1, 2023. Applications accepted until April 1, 2023. Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

Montana

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 October 1, 2022. To be considered for state scholarships and grants, the deadline is March 1, 2023.

New Hampshire

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

New Jersey

April 15, 2023 is the deadline for FAFSA renewals. 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, 2023.

North Carolina

As soon as possible after October 1, 2022. Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

North Dakota

As soon as possible after October 1, 2022. Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

Ohio

As soon as possible after October 1, 2022. 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 October 1, 2022. State grants will be awarded until funds are depleted. To be considered for OSAC Private Scholarships, the deadline is March 1, 2023.

Pennsylvania

May 1, 2023 is the priority deadline. August 1, 2023 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 October 1, 2022; need based grants will be awarded until funds are depleted. June 30, 2023 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, 2023 to be considered for state grants and the Tennessee Promise. September 1, 2023 is the deadline for the state lottery for Fall term.

Texas

Texas’ FAFSA priority deadline is January 15, 2023, 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 October 1, 2022. Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

Virginia

As soon as possible after October 1, 2022. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their financial aid deadlines.

Washington

As soon as possible after October 1, 2022. Awards will be made until funds are depleted.

West Virginia

March 1, 2023 to be eligible for the PROMISE Scholarship; April 15, 2023 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

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