It’s official: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be launched by December 31, 2023. During a typical year, the FAFSA is released on October 1; however,
the FAFSA has undergone a series of changes to simplify the form.
Though the federal deadline will be June 30, 2025, each state has its own deadline. This is because
many states award financial aid on a first-come, first-serve basis. In that case, students should complete the FAFSA 2024-25 as soon as it becomes available.
See your state’s FAFSA deadline below for further guidance.
FAFSA Deadlines in Alphabetical Order by State
FAFSA State Deadlines: A – D
Alabama – Check with your financial aid administrator.
Alaska -- Alaska Education Grant: ASAP after December 31, 2023. Awards are made until funds are depleted. Alaska Performance Scholarship: For priority consideration, submit your application by June 30, 2024. Awards are made until funds are depleted.
Arizona – Check with your financial aid administrator.
Arkansas -- Academic Challenge: July 1, 2024. ArFuture Grant (fall term): July 1, 2024. ArFuture Grant (spring term): January 10, 2025.
California -- For many state financial aid programs: April 2, 2024 (date postmarked). Cal Grant also requires submission of a school-certified GPA by April 2, 2024. For additional community college Cal Grants: September 2, 2024. 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 – Check with your financial aid administrator.
Connecticut -- For priority consideration, submit your application by February 15, 2024. Additional forms might be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.
Delaware -- May 15, 2024
District of Columbia -- For priority consideration, submit your FAFSA form by June 25, 2024. For the DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG), complete the DC OneApp and submit supporting documents by July 1, 2024, for priority consideration.
FAFSA State Deadlines: F – L
Florida -- May 15, 2024
Georgia -- ASAP after December 31, 2023.
Hawaii -- Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.
Idaho -- Opportunity Grant: For priority consideration, submit your application by midnight CT, March 1, 2024. Additional forms might be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or state agency.
Illinois -- ASAP after December 31, 2023. Visit
isac.org for Monetary Award Program renewal deadline information. Awards are made until funds are depleted.
Indiana -- Adult Student Grant: ASAP after December 31, 2023. Awards are made until funds are depleted. New applicants must submit additional forms at
ScholarTrack.IN.gov. Workforce Ready Grant: ASAP after December 31, 2023. Frank O'Bannon Grant: April 15, 2024. 21st Century Scholarship: April 15, 2024.
Iowa -- July 1, 2024. Earlier priority deadlines might exist for certain programs. Additional forms may be required.
Kansas -- For priority consideration, submit your application by midnight CT, April 1, 2024. Additional forms might be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or state agency.
Kentucky -- ASAP after December 31, 2023. Awards are made until funds are depleted.
Louisiana -- July 1, 2025
FAFSA State Deadlines: M – O
Maine – May 1, 2024
Maryland – March 1, 2024
Massachusetts – For priority consideration, submit your application by May 1, 2024.
Michigan – May 1, 2024
Minnesota – June 30, 2025
Mississippi – Submit your application no later than April 30, 2024. MTAG and MESG Grants: Oct. 15, 2024, by midnight Central Time (CT).
Missouri – For priority consideration, submit your application by February 1, 2024. Applications are accepted through April 1, 2024.
Montana – For priority consideration, submit your application by December 31, 2023. Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.
Nebraska – Check with your financial aid administrator.
Nevada –Silver State Opportunity Grant: ASAP after December 31, 2023. Awards are made until funds are depleted. Nevada Promise Scholarship: March 1, 2024. Additional forms might be required. Awards are made until funds are depleted. All other aid: Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.
New Hampshire – Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.
New Jersey –Tuition Aid Grant recipients: April 15, 2024, by midnight Central time (CT). All other applicants for the fall and spring terms on Sept. 15, 2024, by midnight CT. All other applicants for spring term only on Feb. 15, 2025, by midnight CT.
New Mexico – Check with your financial aid administrator.
New York – June 30, 2025, by midnight CT. Additional forms might be required.
North Carolina – UNC System Institutions: Submit application by June 1, 2024. Community colleges: Submit application by August 15, 2024. In both cases, awards are made until funds are depleted.
North Dakota – ASAP after December 31, 2023. Awards are made until funds are depleted.
Ohio – October 1, 2024
Oklahoma – Contact your financial aid administrator
Oregon - Oregon Opportunity Grant: ASAP after December 31, 2023. Awards are made until funds are depleted. OSAC Private Scholarships: March 1, 2024. Additional forms might be required. Oregon Promise Grant: Contact your state agency. Additional forms might be required.
FAFSA State Deadlines: P – T
Pennsylvania – 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: August 1, 2024. All other applicants: May 1, 2024. Additional forms might be required.
Rhode Island – Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.
South Carolina – SC Commission on Higher Education Need-based Grants: ASAP after December 31, 2023. Awards are made until funds are depleted. Tuition Grants: June 30, 2024, by midnight CT.
South Dakota – Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.
Tennessee – State Grant: Prior-year recipients receive award if eligible and apply by April 15, 2024. All other awards made to neediest applicants. Awards are made until funds are depleted. Tennessee Promise: April 15, 2024 (date received). State Lottery: Fall term: September 1, 2024 (date received). State Lottery: Spring and summer terms: February 1, 2025.
Texas – For priority consideration, submit your application by March 15, 2024. Additional forms might be required. Private and two-year institutions may have different deadlines. Check with your financial aid administrator.
FAFSA State Deadlines: U – W
Utah – Check with your financial aid administrator. Awards made until funds are depleted. Additional forms may be required.
Vermont – ASAP after December 31, 2023. Awards are made until funds are depleted. Additional forms might be required.
Virginia – ASAP after December 31, 2023. Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.
Washington – ASAP after December 31, 2023. Awards are made until funds are depleted. 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 – PROMISE Scholarship: March 1, 2024. New applicants must submit additional forms at
cfwv.com. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency. WV Higher Education Grant Program: April 15, 2024. WV Invests Grant: For priority consideration, submit your application by April 15, 2024.
Wisconsin – Check with your financial aid administrator.
Wyoming – Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms might be required.
Are you ready to file the FAFSA? Get prepared with our FAFSA Checklist.
