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
District of Columbia
Priority deadline: July 1, 2023; DC Tuition Assistance Grant: August 1, 2023.
Florida
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
Kentucky
As soon as possible after October 1, 2022. Awards will be made until funds are depleted.
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
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
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