FAFSA Deadlines by State
Last updated May 30, 2024
The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open! In general, most federal, state, and institutional aid programs operate on a first-come, first-serve basis. This means that the earlier you apply, the better chance you’ll have of securing aid.
It’s important to note that while states or colleges may have their own FAFSA deadlines, you can technically still submit your FAFSA after they’ve passed, as long as you submit it before the federal deadline (June 30, annually). State and institutional FAFSA deadlines typically check a student’s eligibility for state and institution-specific grants and scholarships, but are not mandatory if a student prefers to submit their FAFSA by the federal deadline. In any case, we highly encourage you to meet your state and institutional deadlines to ensure you’re being considered for the maximum amount of aid possible!
With this in mind, here are FAFSA deadlines by state.
Sources: studentaid.gov and NCAN
Alabama
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Alaska
Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible to be eligible for the Alaska Education Grant. Submit by June 30, 2024 to be eligible for the Alaska Performance Scholarship.
Arizona
Priority deadline: May 1, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Arkansas
Complete the FAFSA by July 1, 2024 to be considered for state-specific aid, such as The Academic Challenge Scholarship and the Arkansas Future Grant.
California
Complete the FAFSA by May 2, 2024 to be considered for state-based aid. Cal Grant requires submission of a school-certified GPA by March 4, 2024. To qualify for additional community college Cal Grants, submit by Sept. 3, 2024.
Colorado
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Connecticut
March 15, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Delaware
May 15, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
District of Columbia
Priority deadline: June 25, 2024. To be considered for the DC Tuition Assistance Grant, submit by July 1, 2024.
Florida
May 15, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Georgia
June 30, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Hawaii
April 1, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Idaho
Complete the FAFSA by March 1, 2024 to be considered for state-specific aid, such as the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship.
Illinois
Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible to be considered for state-specific aid, such as the Monetary Award Program (MAP).
Indiana
Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible to be considered for state-specific aid, such as the Adult Student Grant and the Workforce Ready Grant. The deadline for state-specific grants and scholarships, such as the Frank O’Bannon Grant and 21st Century Scholarship, is April 15, 2024.
Iowa
July 1, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Kansas
Priority deadline: April 1, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Kentucky
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Louisiana
February 1, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Maine
May 1, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Maryland
March 1, 2024. To be considered for the Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Awards (EEA) Program, submit by June 1, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Massachusetts
May 1, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Michigan
July 1, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Minnesota
June 30, 2025. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Mississippi
Complete the FAFSA by June 30, 2024 to be considered for state-specific aid, such as the HELP Grant. To be considered for the MTAG and MESG grants, submit by October 15, 2024.
Missouri
Priority deadline: February 1, 2024. Regular deadline: April 1, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Montana
March 1, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Nebraska
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Nevada
April 1, 2024. Complete as soon as possible to be considered for the Silver State Opportunity Grant. To be considered for the Nevada Promise Scholarship, submit by May 1, 2024.
New Hampshire
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
New Jersey
Complete the FAFSA by April 15, 2024 to be eligible for the Tuition Aid Grant (TAG). All other applicants should submit by September 15, 2024.
New Mexico
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
New York
June 30, 2025. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
North Carolina
Submit your FAFSA for priority consideration at a UNC System Institution by June 1, 2024. Submit your FAFSA for priority consideration at a community college by August 15, 2024.
North Dakota
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Ohio
October 1, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Oklahoma
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Oregon
Submit your FAFSA as soon as possible to be considered for the Oregon Opportunity Grant. Deadlines for other state grants, such as the Oregon Promise Grant, vary. To be considered for OSAC Private Scholarships, submit by March 1, 2024.
Pennsylvania
June 1, 2024. 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 nontransferable two-year program is August 1, 2024.
Rhode Island
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
South Carolina
To be considered for SC Commission on Higher Education Need-Based Grants, submit ASAP. To be considered for Tuition Grants, submit by August 1, 2024.
South Dakota
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Tennessee
April 15, 2024 for State Grant prior-year recipients and for consideration for the Tennessee Promise. For the State Lottery, submit by Sept. 1, 2024.
Texas
Priority deadline: April 15, 2024. Check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Utah
To be eligible for the Opportunity Scholarship, the deadline is August 15, 2024.
Vermont
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Virginia
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Washington
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
West Virginia
May 1, 2024. To be eligible for the PROMISE Scholarship, submit by March 1, 2024. To be eligible for state-based grants, submit by April 15, 2024.
Wisconsin
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
Wyoming
No state deadline; check in with the school(s) you applied to about their deadline.
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