ScoreOwlFAFSA Deadlines 2027–28
The federal deadline for the 2027–28 FAFSA is June 30, 2028, but most state aid deadlines come much sooner. Pick your state to see its 2027–28 deadline word for word from the official FAFSA form.
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Pick a state to see its 2027–28 state aid deadline, word for word from the official 2027–28 FAFSA form.
Federal FAFSA deadline for 2027–28
From page 1 of the official 2027–28 FAFSA form:
For federal aid, submit your application as early as possible, but no earlier than October 1, 2026. We must receive your application no later than June 30, 2028. Your college must have your correct, complete information by your last day of enrollment in the 2027–28 school year.
For state or college aid, the same form says the deadline “may be as early as October 1, 2026, or the aid may be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.”
2027–28 state FAFSA deadlines
Every entry below is copied word for word from page 2 of the U.S. Department of Education's 2027–28 FAFSA form. Unless otherwise noted, the dates below refer to when the form must be received. 18 of 59 states and territories list no statewide date and say to check with your financial aid office.
| State | 2027–28 deadline (official wording) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Check with your financial aid office. |
| Alaska | Alaska Education Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist. Alaska Performance Scholarship: For priority consideration, submit by June 30, 2027. Awards made while funds exist. |
| American Samoa | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Arizona | Arizona Promise Program: For priority consideration, submit by April 1, 2027. |
| Arkansas | Academic Challenge: July 1, 2027. Governor’s Scholars Program: Distinguished, March 1, 2027; Non-Distinguished, July 1, 2027. ArFuture Grant: fall term, July 1, 2027; spring term, Jan. 10, 2028. |
| California | For many state financial aid programs: March 2, 2027 (date postmarked). Cal Grant also requires submission of a school-certified GPA by March 2, 2027. For additional community college Cal Grants: Sept. 2, 2027 (date postmarked). For noncitizens without a Social Security card or with one issued through the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, fill out the California Dream Act Application. Contact the California Student Aid Commission or your financial aid office for more information. |
| Colorado | Check with your financial aid office. |
| Connecticut | For priority consideration, submit by Feb. 15, 2027. Check with your financial aid office or state agency. More forms may be required. |
| Delaware | May 15, 2027 |
| District of Columbia | For priority consideration, submit by June 25, 2027. DC Tuition Assistance Grant: For priority consideration, submit the DC OneApp and supporting documents by July 1, 2027. |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Florida | May 15, 2027 (date processed). Check with your financial aid office. |
| Georgia | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. Refer to Georgia Student Finance Commission’s website for more information. |
| Guam | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Hawaii | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Idaho | Opportunity Scholarship: Submit by March 1, 2027. Check with your financial aid office or state agency. More forms may be required. |
| Illinois | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Monetary Award Program (MAP): Awards made while funds exist. Refer to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission’s website for program information. |
| Indiana | Frank O’Bannon Grant, 21st Century Scholarship, Workforce Ready Grant, and Adult Student Grant: April 15, 2027 |
| Iowa | July 1, 2027; earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs. More forms may be required. |
| Kansas | For priority consideration, submit by April 1, 2027. Check with your financial aid office or state agency. More forms may be required. |
| Kentucky | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist. |
| Louisiana | July 1, 2028 (Feb. 1, 2027, recommended) |
| Maine | May 1, 2027 |
| Marshall Islands | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. |
| Maryland | Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Awards (EEA): March 1, 2027 |
| Massachusetts | For priority consideration, submit by May 1, 2027. |
| Michigan | Michigan Competitive Scholarship and Michigan Tuition Grant: For priority consideration, submit by July 1, 2027. |
| Minnesota | State Grant: By 30th day of term. North Star Promise: For priority consideration, submit by June 1, 2027. All other aid: Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Mississippi | MTAG and MESG Grants: Oct. 15, 2027. HELP Grant: April 30, 2027 |
| Missouri | For priority consideration, submit by Feb. 1, 2027. Applications accepted through April 1, 2027. |
| Montana | For priority consideration, submit as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| N. Mariana Islands | For priority consideration, submit as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. More forms may be required. |
| Nebraska | Check with your financial aid office. |
| Nevada | Silver State Opportunity Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist. Nevada Promise Scholarship: April 1, 2027. More forms may be required. Awards made while funds exist. All other aid, check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| New Hampshire | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| New Jersey | Renewal applicants (2026–27 Tuition Aid Grant recipients): April 15, 2027. All other applicants: fall and spring terms, Sept. 15, 2027; spring term only, Feb. 15, 2028. |
| New Mexico | Check with your financial aid office. |
| New York | June 30, 2028. More forms may be required. |
| North Carolina | For priority consideration, submit by June 1, 2027, if attending a UNC System institution or community college. Submit as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026, if attending a private institution. Awards made while funds exist. |
| North Dakota | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist. |
| Ohio | Oct. 1, 2027 |
| Oklahoma | Check with your financial aid office. |
| Oregon | Oregon Opportunity Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist. OSAC Private Scholarships: March 1, 2027. More forms may be required. Oregon Promise Grant and other state grants: Contact state agency. More forms may be required. |
| Palau | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Pennsylvania | First-time applicants enrolled in a community college, business/trade/technical school, hospital school of nursing, designated Pennsylvania open-admission institution, or nontransferable two-year program: Aug. 1, 2027. All other applicants: May 1, 2027. More forms may be required. |
| Puerto Rico | Check with your financial aid office. |
| Rhode Island | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| South Carolina | SC Commission on Higher Education Need-based Grants: first come, first served; awards made while funds exist. SC Tuition Grants: Aug. 1, 2027, for SC independent institutions only. |
| South Dakota | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Tennessee | State Grant: Prior-year recipients receive award if eligible and apply by April 1, 2027; all other awards made to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Awards made while funds exist. Tennessee Promise: April 1, 2027. State Lottery: fall term, Sept. 1, 2027; spring term, March 1, 2028; summer term, May 1, 2028. |
| Texas | For priority consideration, submit by Jan. 15, 2027. More forms may be required. Private and two-year institutions may have different deadlines; check with your financial aid office. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
| Utah | Check with your financial aid office. Awards made while funds exist. More forms may be required. Visit the Utah System of Higher Education website for details about aid options. |
| Vermont | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Awards made while funds exist. More forms may be required. |
| Virginia | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Deadlines vary by institution; check with your financial aid office. Students who are ineligible for federal aid but meet state aid and residency requirements can instead complete the Virginia Alternative State Aid Application. Check with your financial aid office. |
| Washington | As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Funds available year round, and all eligible students will be awarded. Check with your financial aid office. |
| West Virginia | Promise Scholarship: March 1, 2027. New applicants must submit additional form. Contact your financial aid office or state agency. WV Higher Education Grant: April 15, 2027. WV Invests Grant: For priority consideration, submit by April 15, 2027. |
| Wisconsin | Check with your financial aid office. |
| Wyoming | Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required. |
Source: U.S. Department of Education – 2027–28 FAFSA Form (PDF), page 1 “Apply by the Deadlines” and page 2 “2027–28 FAFSA Deadlines”. Checked October 26, 2026. States can change their deadlines; confirm with your state agency or college.
How to find your exact deadline
- Find your state above (or in the picker) and note any date or “as soon as possible” wording.
- Check the FAFSA deadlines page on StudentAid.gov for any updates since the form was printed.
- Look up each college's FAFSA priority date on its financial aid page. It can be earlier than your state's.
- If your state says “More forms may be required,” check your state higher education agency for any extra application.
- File by the earliest of those dates. The FAFSA is free to submit at StudentAid.gov.
What makes this page different
- Every state entry is quoted word for word from the official 2027–28 form, with the source and the date we checked.
- No guessed dates: where a state says “as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026,” we say exactly that.
- A live count of days left until the federal deadline.
Before you file: estimate your aid
Estimate your Student Aid Index with the FAFSA SAI calculator 2027–28, then see how much Pell Grant you could get per semester with the Pell Grant calculator.
Sources (checked October 26, 2026)
- U.S. Department of Education – 2027–28 FAFSA Form (PDF), page 1 “Apply by the Deadlines” and page 2 “2027–28 FAFSA Deadlines”
- StudentAid.gov – FAFSA Deadlines (federal, state and college)
- StudentAid.gov – Fill out the FAFSA form
ScoreOwl is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education. This page is for information only.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2027–28 FAFSA deadline?
The federal deadline is June 30, 2028. The official 2027–28 FAFSA form says: “We must receive your application no later than June 30, 2028.” State and college aid deadlines are often much earlier, so the federal date is the last possible day, not the best day to file.
What does “as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026” mean?
It means the state has no single cutoff date, and in many of those states aid is given out while funds last (“Awards made while funds exist”). 14 of the 59 states and territories on the official list use that wording for at least one program. Filing early gives you the best chance.
Which school year does the 2027–28 FAFSA cover?
The 2027–28 FAFSA is for college terms between July 1, 2027 and June 30, 2028. It uses 2025 tax information.
My state says “Check with your financial aid office.” What do I do?
That state did not list one statewide date on the official form. Ask the financial aid office at each college you are applying to for its FAFSA priority date, and check your state higher education agency’s website for state grant deadlines.