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 https://www.fafsa.ed.gov. To complete the FAFSA, go tohttps://www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm.