The FAFSA is one application used to apply for three different types of student aid: federal student aid, state student aid, and college-sponsored student aid. You only have to submit an application once each academic year to apply for all three types of aid, however each type of aid may have its own deadlines.

Federal aid can be applied for until June 30th at the end of each academic year. For example, the deadline to submit the FAFSA for federal aid for the 2016-2017 academic year is June 30th, 2017. Some state aid programs may have earlier deadlines, but even if a state deadline has passed, you can still submit the FAFSA to apply for federal aid.

It is also important to understand that state aid is based upon the state of the student's legal residence, not necessarily the state that the college is in. "State of legal residence" is usually defined as the location of the student's permanent home. If the student moved into a state for the sole purpose of attending a school, do not count that as the state of legal residence.

View more information about various state aid application deadlines below. All dates given imply Central Time.

Academic Years:
States:

2017-2018 Academic Year

The deadline to apply for federal aid for the 2017-2018 academic year is June 30th, 2018.
Some state aid programs may have earlier deadlines, which can be found below.

Student's State of Legal Residence	State Aid Deadline	Notes
Alabama		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Alaska	06-30-2017	Performance Scholarship Education Grant - As soon as possible after 10/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
American Samoa		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Arizona		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Arkansas	06-01-2017	For Academic Challenge and Higher Education Oppurtunity. For Workforce Grant, check with your financial aid administrator.
California	03-02-2017 09-02-2017	Initial awards. Additional Community College awards.
Colorado		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Connecticut	02-15-2017	Date received.
D.C.	04-01-2017 04-30-2017	Date received. For priority consideration (date received), for DCTAG.
Delaware	04-15-2017	Date received.
Federated States of Micronesia		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Florida	05-15-2017	Date processed.
Georgia		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Guam		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Hawaii		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Idaho	03-01-2017	Opportunity Grant.
Illinois		As soon as possible after 10/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
Indiana	03-10-2017	Date received.
Iowa	07-01-2017	Date received. Earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs.
Kansas	04-01-2017	Date received.
Kentucky		As soon as possible after 10/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
Louisiana	07-01-2018	Date received.
Maine	05-01-2017	Date received.
Marshall Islands		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Maryland	03-01-2017	Date received.
Massachusetts	05-01-2017	Date received.
Michigan	03-01-2017	Date received.
Minnesota		30 days after term starts.
Mississippi	03-31-2017 09-15-2017	HELP Scholarship MTAG and MSEG Grants
Missouri	04-01-2017	Date received.
Montana	03-01-2017	Date received.
N. Mariana Islands		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Nebraska		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Nevada		Silver State Opportunity Grant - As soon as possible after 10/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
New Hampshire		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
New Jersey	06-01-2017 10-01-2017 03-01-2018	2016-2017 Tuition Aid Grant recipients. Fall/Spring Terms. Spring Term only.
New Mexico		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
New York	06-30-2018	Date received.
North Carolina		As soon as possible after 10/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
North Dakota	04-15-2017	Date received. Earlier priority deadlines may exist for institutional programs.
Ohio	10-01-2017	Date received.
Oklahoma	03-01-2017	Date received.
Oregon	03-01-2017	OSAC Private Scholarships. Opportunity Grant - As soon as possible after 10/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
Palau		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Pennsylvania	05-01-2017 08-01-2017	All other applicants. 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.
Puerto Rico		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Rhode Island	03-01-2017	Date received.
South Carolina	06-30-2017	Tuition Grants. SC Commision on Higher Education Need-based Grants - As soon as possible after 10/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
South Dakota		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Tennessee	03-01-2017 09-01-2017 02-01-2018	State Grant - prior-year recipients receive award if eligible and apply by deadline. All other awards made to neediest applicants who apply by deadline. State Lottery - Fall Term. Spring and Summer Terms.
Texas	03-15-2017	Date received.
U.S. Virgin Islands		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Utah		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Vermont		As soon as possible after 10/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
Virginia		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Washington		As soon as possible after 10/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
West Virginia	03-01-2017 04-15-2017	Promise Scholarship. WV Higher Education Grant Program.
Wisconsin		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.
Wyoming		As soon as possible after 10/1/16.

2016-2017 Academic Year

The deadline to apply for federal aid for the 2016-2017 academic year is June 30th, 2017.
Some state aid programs may have earlier deadlines, which can be found below.

Student's State of Legal Residence	State Aid Deadline	Notes
Alabama		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Alaska	06-30-2016	Performance Scholarship Education Grant - As soon as possible after 1/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
American Samoa		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Arizona		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Arkansas	06-01-2016	For Academic Challenge and Higher Education Oppurtunity. For Workforce Grant, check with your financial aid administrator.
California	03-02-2016 09-02-2016	Initial awards. Additional Community College awards.
Colorado		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Connecticut	02-15-2016	Date received.
D.C.	04-01-2016 04-30-2016	Date received. For priority consideration (date received), for DCTAG.
Delaware	04-15-2016	Date received.
Federated States of Micronesia		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Florida	05-15-2016	Date processed.
Georgia		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Guam		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Hawaii		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Idaho	03-01-2016	Opportunity Grant.
Illinois		As soon as possible after 1/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
Indiana	03-10-2016	Date received.
Iowa	07-01-2016	Date received. Earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs.
Kansas	04-01-2016	Date received.
Kentucky		As soon as possible after 1/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
Louisiana	07-01-2017	Date received.
Maine	05-01-2016	Date received.
Marshall Islands		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Maryland	03-01-2016	Date received.
Massachusetts	05-01-2016	Date received.
Michigan	03-01-2016	Date received.
Minnesota		30 days after term starts.
Mississippi	03-31-2016 09-15-2016	HELP Scholarship MTAG and MSEG Grants
Missouri	04-01-2016	Date received.
Montana	03-01-2016	Date received.
N. Mariana Islands		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Nebraska		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Nevada		Silver State Opportunity Grant - As soon as possible after 1/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
New Hampshire		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
New Jersey	06-01-2016 10-01-2016 03-01-2017	2015-2016 Tuition Aid Grant recipients. Fall/Spring Terms. Spring Term only.
New Mexico		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
New York	06-30-2017	Date received.
North Carolina		As soon as possible after 1/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
North Dakota	04-15-2016	Date received. Earlier priority deadlines may exist for institutional programs.
Ohio	10-01-2016	Date received.
Oklahoma	03-01-2016	Date received.
Oregon	03-01-2016	OSAC Private Scholarships. Opportunity Grant - As soon as possible after 1/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
Palau		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Pennsylvania	05-01-2016 08-01-2016	All applicants except those listed under the 8/1/16 deadline. 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.
Puerto Rico		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Rhode Island	03-01-2016	Date received.
South Carolina	06-30-2016	Tuition Grants. SC Commision on Higher Education Need-based Grants - As soon as possible after 1/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
South Dakota		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Tennessee	03-01-2016 09-01-2016 02-01-2017	State Grant - prior-year recipients receive award if eligible and apply by deadline. All other awards made to neediest applicants who apply by deadline. State Lottery - Fall Term. Spring and Summer Terms.
Texas	03-15-2016	Date received.
U.S. Virgin Islands		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Utah		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Vermont		As soon as possible after 1/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
Virginia		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Washington		As soon as possible after 1/1/16. Awards made until funds are depleted.
West Virginia	03-01-2016 04-15-2016	Promise Scholarship. WV Higher Education Grant Program.
Wisconsin		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.
Wyoming		As soon as possible after 1/1/16.

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