Deadlines can vary by state, but the Federal Aid deadline is the same for everyone: June 30, 2015.
Student Financial Aid Deadlines by State:
States from A-D
- Alabama — Check with your financial aid administrator
- Alaska — AK Education Grant & AK Performance Scholarship – due June 30, 2014
- Arizona — Check with your financial aid administrator
- Arkansas — Workforce Grant – check with your financial aid administrator
Higher Education Opportunity Grant – June 1, 2014 CST
Academic Challenge – June 1, 2014 CST - California — For initial awards, March 2, 2014 Additional community college awards must be postmarked by September 2, 2014
Notes: You’re also encouraged to obtain proof of mailing and additional forms may apply. - Colorado — Check with your financial aid administrator
- Connecticut — February 15, 2014
Notes: For priority consideration, submit application by the specified date. You’re also encouraged to obtain proof of mailing and additional forms may apply. - Delaware — April 15, 2014
- District of Columbia — April 1, 2014
Notes: For priority consideration, submit application by April 30, 2014. An additional form may be required, too.
States from F-L
- Florida — May 15, 2014
Notes: This is the date the form must be processed by, not received or postmarked so make sure to leave a little leeway! - Georgia — Check with your financial aid administrator
- Hawaii — Check with you financial aid administrator.
Notes: You may need to fill out an additional form. - Idaho — Opportunity Grant – March 1, 2014
Notes: For priority consideration, submit application by the specified date. Also, an additional form may be required. - Illinois — ASAP after January 1, 2014
Notes: Why ASAP? Awards made until funds are depleted. - Indiana — March 10, 2014
- Iowa — July 1, 2014
Notes: Earlier priority deadlines may apply for certain programs and an additional form may be required. - Kansas — April 1, 2014
Notes: For priority consideration, submit application by the specified date. Also, an additional form may be required. - Kentucky — ASAP after January 1, 2014
Notes: Why ASAP? Awards made until funds are depleted. - Louisiana — June 30, 2015
Notes: Turning it in by July 1, 2014 is highly recommended.
States from M-O
- Maine — May 1, 2014
- Maryland — March 1, 2014
- Massachusetts — May 1, 2014
Notes: For priority consideration, submit application by the specified date. - Michigan — March 1, 2014
- Minnesota — 30 days after term starts (by midnight CST).
- Mississippi — MTAG and MESG Grants – September 15, 2014
HELP Scholarship – March 13, 2014 - Missouri — April 1, 2014
- Montana — March 1, 2014
Notes: For priority consideration, submit application by the specified date. - Nebraska — Check with your financial aid administrator
- Nevada — Check with your financial aid administrator
Notes: An additional form may be required. - New Hampshire — New Hampshire isn’t offering a state grant this year.
- New Jersey — 2013-2014 Tuition Aid Grant recipients – June 1, 2014
All other applications – October 1, 2014, for fall and spring terms
March 1, 2015, for spring term only - New Mexico — Check with your financial aid administrator
- New York — June 30, 2014
Notes: An additional form may be required. - North Carolina — ASAP after January 1, 2014
Notes: Why ASAP? Awards made until funds are depleted. - North Dakota — April 15, 2014
Notes: Earlier priority deadlines may apply for certain programs and an additional form may be required. - Ohio — October 1, 2014
- Oklahoma — March 1, 2014
Notes: For priority consideration, submit application by the specified date. - Oregon — OSAC scholarship – March 1, 2014
Oregon Opportunity Grant – February 1, 2014
States from P-T
- Pennsylvania — All first-time applicants at a community college; a business/trade/technical school; a hospital school of nursing; or enrolled in a non-transferable two-year program – August 1, 2014
All other applicants – May 1, 2014 - Rhode Island — March 1, 2014
Notes: For priority consideration, submit application by the specified date. - South Carolina — Tuition Grants – June 30, 2014
SC Commission on Higher Education Need-based Grants – ASAP after January 1, 2014
Notes: Why ASAP? Awards made until funds are depleted. - South Dakota — Check with your financial aid administrator
Notes: An additional form may be required. - Tennessee — For State Grant – March 1, 2014
For State Lottery – September 1, 2014
Spring and Summer Terms – February 1, 2015
Notes: Prior-year recipients will receive an award, if eligible. All other awards are given to neediest applicants who have met the March 1, 2014 deadline until funds are depleted. - Texas — Check with your financial aid administrator
States from U-W
- Utah — Check with your financial aid administrator
- Vermont — ASAP after January 1, 2014
Notes: Why ASAP? Awards made until funds are depleted. An additional form may be required. - Virginia— Check with your financial aid administrator
Notes: An additional form may be required. - Washington— ASAP after January 1, 2014
Notes: Why ASAP? Awards made until funds are depleted. - West Virginia — PROMISE Scholarship – March 1, 2014. New applicants must submit an additional application, available at www.cfwv.com. Contact your financial aid administrator or state agency.
WV Higher Education Grant Program – April 15, 2014 - Wisconsin — Check with your financial aid administrator
- Wyoming — Check with your financial aid administrator
Notes: An additional form may be required. - All Other U.S. Territories — Check with your financial aid administrator
To find out more information regarding financial aid deadlines, visit https://fafsa.ed.gov/deadlines.htm.
Information compiled from http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. To complete the FAFSA, go tohttp://www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm.