FAFSA Deadlines

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form allows you to be considered for federal student aid. In addition, states and colleges use FAFSA information to award their own grants, scholarships, and loans. But, since aid is limited, you have to meet the deadlines!

Federal Deadlines

2023–24 Academic Year

The FAFSA form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on June 30, 2024. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 14, 2024.

2022–23 Academic Year

The FAFSA form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT) on June 30, 2023. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 9, 2023.

College Deadlines

Each college may have its own deadline. Check with the college(s) you’re interested in attending. You may also want to ask your college about its definition of an application deadline. Is it the date your FAFSA form is processed or the date the college receives your processed FAFSA data?

State Deadlines

Each state has its own deadline. See the listing below.

2023–24 Academic Year

State
Deadline
Alabama

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

Alaska

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2022

Alaska Education Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Awards made until funds are depleted.

June 30, 2023

Alaska Performance Scholarship: For priority consideration, submit your application by June 30, 2023. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Alberta

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Alberta.

American Samoa

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required.

Arizona

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

Arkansas

July 1, 2023

Academic Challenge: July 1, 2023, by midnight Central time (CT).
ArFuture Grant (fall term): July 1, 2023, by midnight CT.

Jan. 10, 2024

ArFuture Grant (spring term): Jan. 10, 2024, by midnight CT.

British Columbia

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for British Columbia.

California

March 2, 2023

For many state financial aid programs: March 2, 2023 (date postmarked).

Cal Grant also requires submission of a school-certified GPA by March 2, 2023.

Sept. 2, 2023

For additional community college Cal Grants: Sept. 2, 2023 (date postmarked).

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

If you’re a noncitizen without a Social Security card or had one issued through the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, you should fill out the California Dream Act Application at dream.csac.ca.gov. Contact the California Student Aid Commission at csac.ca.gov or your financial aid administrator for more information.

Colorado

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

Connecticut

Feb. 15, 2023

For priority consideration, submit your application on Feb. 15, 2023, by midnight Central time. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency. Additional forms may be required.

Delaware

May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023, by midnight Central time.

District of Columbia

July 1, 2023

For priority consideration, submit your FAFSA form by July 1, 2023.

Aug. 1, 2023

For the DC Tuition Assistance Grant, complete the DC OneApp and submit supporting documents by Aug. 1, 2023, to receive priority consideration.

Federated States of Micronesia

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required.

Florida

May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023 (date processed).

Georgia

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2022

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required. Visit GAfutures.org for additional information.

Guam

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required.

Hawaii

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required.

Idaho

March 1, 2023

Opportunity Scholarship: For priority consideration, submit your application by March 1, 2023, by midnight Central time. Additional forms may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Illinois

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2022

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Visit isac.org for the Monetary Award Program (MAP) deadline dates. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Indiana

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2022

Adult Student Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Awards made until funds are depleted. New applicants must submit additional forms at ScholarTrack.IN.gov.

Workforce Ready Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022.

April 15, 2023

Frank O’Bannon Grant: April 15, 2023, by midnight Central time (CT).

21st Century Scholarship: April 18, 2023, by midnight CT.

Iowa

July 1, 2023

July 1, 2023, by midnight Central time. Earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs. Additional forms may be required.

Kansas

April 1, 2023

For priority consideration, submit your application by April 1, 2023, midnight Central time. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency. Additional forms may be required.

Kentucky

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2022

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Louisiana

July 1, 2024

July 1, 2024 (Feb. 1, 2023, recommended).

Maine

May 1, 2023

May 1, 2023, by midnight Central time.

Manitoba

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Manitoba.

Marshall Islands

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required.

Maryland

March 1, 2023

March 1, 2023, by midnight Central time.

Massachusetts

May 1, 2023

For priority consideration, submit your application by May 1, 2023, midnight Central time.

Michigan

May 1, 2023

May 1, 2023, by midnight Central time.

Minnesota

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

30 days after term starts, by midnight Central time.

Mississippi

Oct. 15, 2023

MTAG and MESG Grants: Oct. 15, 2023, by midnight Central Time (CT).

April 30, 2023

HELP Grant: April 30, 2023, by midnight CT.

Missouri

Feb. 1, 2023

For priority consideration, submit your application by Feb. 1, 2023. Applications are accepted through April 1, 2023, by midnight Central time.

Montana

Dec. 1, 2022

For priority consideration, submit your application by Dec. 1, 2022. Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required.

Northern Mariana Islands

April 30, 2023

For priority consideration, submit your application by April 30, 2023, midnight Central time. Additional forms may be required.

Nebraska

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

Nevada

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2022

Silver State Opportunity Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Awards made until funds are depleted.

March 1, 2023

Nevada Promise Scholarship: March 1, 2023. Additional forms may be required. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

All other aid: Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required.

New Brunswick

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for New Brunswick.

New Hampshire

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required.

New Jersey

April 15, 2023

R2022–23 Tuition Aid Grant recipients/renewal applicants: April 15, 2023, by midnight Central time (CT).

Sept. 15, 2023

All other applicants for the fall and spring terms: Sept. 15, 2023, by midnight CT.

Feb. 15, 2024

All other applicants for spring term only: Feb. 15, 2024, by midnight CT.

New Mexico

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

New York

June 30, 2024

June 30, 2024, by midnight Central time. Additional forms may be required.

Newfoundland

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Newfoundland.

Newfoundland/Labrador

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Newfoundland/Labrador.

North Carolina

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2022

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Awards made until funds are depleted.

North Dakota

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2022

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Northwest Territories

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Northwest Territories.

Nova Scotia

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Nova Scotia.

Nunavut

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Nunavut.

Ohio

Oct. 1, 2023

Oct. 1, 2023, by midnight Central time.

Oklahoma

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

Ontario

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Ontario.

Oregon

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2022

Oregon Opportunity Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Awards made until funds are depleted.

March 1, 2023

OSAC Private Scholarships: March 1, 2023. Additional forms may be required.

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Oregon Promise Grant: Contact your state agency. Additional forms may be required.

Palau

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required.

Pennsylvania

Aug. 1, 2023

All first-time applicants enrolled in a community college; business, trade, or technical school; hospital school of nursing; designated Pennsylvania open-admission institution; or nontransferable two-year program: Aug. 1, 2023, by midnight Central time (CT).

May 1, 2023

All other applicants: May 1, 2023, by midnight CT. Additional forms may be required.

Prince Edward Island

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Prince Edward Island.

Puerto Rico

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

Quebec (QC)

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Quebec (QC).

Rhode Island

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required.

Saskatchewan

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Saskatchewan.

South Carolina

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2022

SC Commission on Higher Education Need-based Grants: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Awards made until funds are depleted.

June 30, 2023

Tuition Grants: June 30, 2023, by midnight Central time.

South Dakota

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required.

Tennessee

March 1, 2023

State Grant: Prior-year recipients receive award if eligible and apply by March 1, 2023. All other awards are made to neediest applicants. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Tennessee Promise: March 1, 2023, by midnight Central time (CT).

Sept. 1, 2023

State Lottery for the fall term: Sept. 1, 2023, by midnight CT.

Feb. 1, 2024

State Lottery for the spring and summer terms: Feb. 1, 2024, by midnight CT.

Texas

Jan. 15, 2023

For priority consideration, submit your application by Jan. 15, 2023. Additional forms may be required. Private and two-year institutions may have different deadlines. Check with your financial aid administrator.

U.S. Virgin Islands

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required.

Utah

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Awards made until funds are depleted. Additional forms may be required.

Vermont

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2022

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Awards made until funds are depleted. Additional forms may be required.

Virginia

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2022

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Deadlines vary by institution. Contact your financial aid office for more information.

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Students ineligible for federal student aid but who meet state financial aid program and residency requirements should complete the Virginia Alternative State Aid Application at VASAapp.org instead of the FAFSA form. Contact your financial aid administrator for more information.

Washington

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2022

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022.

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Students ineligible for federal student aid but who meet state financial aid program and residency requirements should complete the Washington Application for State Financial Aid at wsac.wa.gov/wasfa instead of the FAFSA form. Contact the Washington Student Achievement Council at [email protected] or your financial aid administrator for more information.

West Virginia

March 1, 2023

PROMISE Scholarship: March 1, 2023. New applicants must complete and submit the additional form at collegeforwv.com. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

April 15, 2023

WV Higher Education Grant: April 15, 2023.

WV Invests Grant: For priority consideration, submit your application by April 15, 2023. Applicants must complete an additional form at collegeforwv.com.

Wisconsin

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

Wyoming

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required.

Yukon

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state deadline (or province) for Yukon.

2022–23 Academic Year

State
Deadline
Alabama

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

Alaska

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2021

Alaska Education Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021. Awards made until funds are depleted.

June 30, 2022

Alaska Performance Scholarship: For priority consideration, submit your application by June 30, 2022. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Alberta

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Alberta.

American Samoa

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.

Arizona

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

Arkansas

July 1, 2022

Academic Challenge: July 1, 2022, by midnight Central time (CT).

ArFuture Grant (fall term): July 1, 2022, by midnight CT.

Jan. 10, 2023

ArFuture Grant (spring term): Jan. 10, 2023, by midnight CT.

British Columbia

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for British Columbia.

California

March 2, 2022

For many state financial aid programs: March 2, 2022 (date postmarked).

Cal Grant also requires submission of a school-certified GPA by March 2, 2022.

Sept. 2, 2022

For additional community college Cal Grants: Sept. 2, 2022 (date postmarked).

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

If you’re a noncitizen without a Social Security card or had one issued through the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, you should fill out the California Dream Act Application found at dream.csac.ca.gov. Contact the California Student Aid Commission (csac.ca.gov) or your financial aid administrator for more information.

Colorado

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

Connecticut

Feb. 15, 2022

For priority consideration, submit your application on Feb. 15, 2022, by midnight Central time. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency. Additional forms may be required.

Delaware

April 15, 2022

April 15, 2022, by midnight Central time.

District of Columbia

Aug. 19, 2022

For priority consideration, submit your FAFSA form by Aug. 19, 2022.

Aug. 26, 2022

For the DC Tuition Assistance Grant, complete the DC OneApp and submit supporting documents by Aug. 26, 2022, to receive priority consideration.

Federated States of Micronesia

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.

Florida

May 15, 2022

May 15, 2022 (date processed).

Georgia

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2021

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021. Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required. Visit GAfutures.org for additional information.

Guam

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.

Hawaii

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.

Idaho

March 1, 2022

Opportunity Scholarship: For priority consideration, submit your application on March 1, 2022, by midnight Central time. Additional forms may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Illinois

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2021

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021. Visit isac.org for Monetary Award Program renewal deadline information. Awards are made until funds are depleted.

Indiana

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2021

Adult Student Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021. Awards are made until funds are depleted. New applicants must submit additional forms at ScholarTrack.IN.gov.

Workforce Ready Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021.

April 18, 2022

Frank O’Bannon Grant: April 18, 2022, by midnight Central time (CT).

21st Century Scholarship: April 18, 2022, by midnight CT.

Iowa

July 1, 2022

July 1, 2022, by midnight Central time. Earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs. Additional forms may be required.

Kansas

April 1, 2022

For priority consideration, submit your application on April 1, 2022, by midnight Central time. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency. Additional forms may be required.

Kentucky

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2021

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Louisiana

July 1, 2023

July 1, 2023 (Feb. 1, 2022, recommended).

Maine

May 1, 2022

May 1, 2022, by midnight Central time.

Manitoba

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Manitoba.

Marshall Islands

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.

Maryland

March 1, 2022

March 1, 2022, by midnight Central time.

Massachusetts

May 1, 2022

For priority consideration, submit your application on May 1, 2022, by midnight Central time.

Michigan

May 1, 2022

May 1, 2022, by midnight Central time.

Minnesota

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

30 days after term starts by midnight Central time.

Mississippi

Oct. 15, 2022

MTAG and MESG Grants: Oct. 15, 2022, by midnight Central Time (CT).

April 30, 2022

HELP Grant: April 30, 2022, by midnight CT.

Missouri

Feb. 1, 2022

For priority consideration, submit your application by Feb. 1, 2022. Applications are accepted through April 1, 2022, by midnight Central time.

Montana

Dec. 1, 2021

For priority consideration, submit your application by Dec. 1, 2021. Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required.

North Mariana Islands

April 30, 2022

For priority consideration, submit your application on April 30, 2022, by midnight Central time. Additional forms may be required.

Nebraska

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

Nevada

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2021

Silver State Opportunity Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021. Awards made until funds are depleted.

March 1, 2022

Nevada Promise Scholarship: March 1, 2022; additional forms may be required. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

All other aid: Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.

New Brunswick

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for New Brunswick.

New Hampshire

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.

New Jersey

April 15, 2022

Renewal applicants (2021–22 Tuition Aid Grant recipients): April 15, 2022, by midnight Central time (CT).

Sept. 15, 2022

All other applicants for the fall and spring terms on Sept. 15, 2022, by midnight CT.

Feb. 15, 2023

All other applicants for spring term only on Feb. 15, 2023, by midnight CT.

New Mexico

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

New York

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2023, by midnight Central time. Additional forms may be required.

Newfoundland

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Newfoundland.

Newfoundland/Labrador

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Newfoundland/Labrador.

North Carolina

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2021

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021. Awards made until funds are depleted.

North Dakota

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2021

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Northwest Territories

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Northwest Territories.

Nova Scotia

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Nova Scotia.

Nunavut

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Nunavut.

Ohio

Oct. 1, 2022

Oct. 1, 2022, by midnight Central time.

Oklahoma

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2021

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Ontario

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Ontario.

Oregon

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2021

Oregon Opportunity Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021. Awards made until funds are depleted.

March 1, 2022

OSAC Private Scholarships: March 1, 2022; additional forms may be required.

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Oregon Promise Grant: Contact your state agency. Additional forms might be required.

Palau

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.

Pennsylvania

Aug. 1, 2022

All first-time applicants enrolled in a community college; business, trade, or technical school; hospital school of nursing; designated Pennsylvania open-admission institution; or nontransferable two-year program: Aug. 1, 2022, by midnight Central time (CT).

May 1, 2022

All other applicants: May 1, 2022, by midnight CT. Additional forms may be required.

Prince Edward Island

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Prince Edward Island.

Puerto Rico

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

Quebec (QC)

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Quebec (QC).

Rhode Island

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.

Saskatchewan

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state (or province) deadline for Saskatchewan.

South Carolina

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2021

SC Commission on Higher Education Need-based Grants: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021. Awards made until funds are depleted.

June 30, 2022

Tuition Grants: June 30, 2022, by midnight Central time.

South Dakota

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.

Tennessee

Feb. 1, 2022

State Grant: Prior-year recipients receive award if eligible and apply by Feb. 1, 2022. All other awards are made to neediest applicants. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Tennessee Promise: Feb. 1, 2022, by midnight Central time (CT).

Sept. 1, 2022

State Lottery for the fall term: Sept. 1, 2022, by midnight CT.

Feb. 1, 2023

State Lottery for the spring and summer terms: Feb. 1, 2023, by midnight CT.

Texas

Jan. 15, 2022

For priority consideration, submit your application by Jan. 15, 2022. Additional forms may be required. Private and two-year institutions may have different deadlines. Check with your financial aid administrator.

U.S. Virgin Islands

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.

Utah

Feb. 1, 2021

Regents’ Scholarship: Feb. 1, 2021. For priority, submit your application by Dec. 4, 2020.

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Other Programs: Check with your financial aid administrator. Awards are made until funds are depleted. Additional forms might be required.

Vermont

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2021

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021. Awards made until funds are depleted. Additional forms may be required.

Virginia

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.

Washington

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2021

As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021.

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Students ineligible for federal aid but who meet state financial aid program and residency requirements should complete the Washington Application for State Financial Aid at readysetgrad.org/wasfa instead of the FAFSA form. Contact the Washington Student Achievement Council (readysetgrad.org/wasfa) or your financial aid administrator for more information.

West Virginia

March 1, 2022

PROMISE Scholarship: March 1, 2022. New applicants must submit additional forms at cfwv.com. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

April 15, 2022

WV Higher Education Grant: April 15, 2022.

WV Invests Grant: For priority consideration, submit your application by April 15, 2022.

Wisconsin

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator.

Wyoming

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.

Yukon

Contact Your Financial Aid Office

There is no state deadline (or province) for Yukon.