What is the FAFSA deadline for 2027-28?

The federal deadline is 11:59 p.m. Central time on June 30, 2028. State deadlines are much earlier: for example January 15, 2027 in Texas (priority) and March 2, 2027 in California (Cal Grant).

Which states award aid as soon as possible?

Among the states on this page, Illinois (MAP) and Georgia list 'as soon as possible after October 1, 2026', and North Carolina's private institutions do too. Aid in these states can run out, so file early.

Where do these dates come from?

Each date comes from Federal Student Aid's official 2027-28 FAFSA deadlines page, and for Texas and California also from the state agency, checked November 2, 2026.

FAFSA Deadlines by State 2027-28: Texas, California and More

FAFSA deadlines by state for 2027-28

Short answer: the federal FAFSA deadline for 2027-28 is June 30, 2028, but most state aid has much earlier dates. The 2027-28 FAFSA opened October 1, 2026. Here are the state deadlines for 10 states, checked November 2, 2026.

State	2027-28 state deadline
Texas	January 15, 2027 (State priority deadline (FAFSA or TASFA))
California	March 2, 2027 (Cal Grant and most state aid); September 2, 2027 (California Community College Cal Grants)
Florida	May 15, 2027 (State deadline)
New York	June 30, 2028 (State deadline)
Illinois	As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026 (Monetary Award Program (MAP))
Ohio	October 1, 2027 (State deadline)
Pennsylvania	May 1, 2027 (Most students); August 1, 2027 (First-time students at certain schools)
Georgia	As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026 (State aid)
North Carolina	June 1, 2027 (UNC System institutions and community colleges); As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026 (Private institutions)
Michigan	July 1, 2027 (Michigan Competitive Scholarship and Michigan Tuition Grant)

Source: Federal Student Aid, FAFSA deadlines. Colleges may set their own earlier dates. We'll add more states as we verify them.

Frequently asked questions

What is the FAFSA deadline for 2027-28?: The federal deadline is 11:59 p.m. Central time on June 30, 2028. State deadlines are much earlier: for example January 15, 2027 in Texas (priority) and March 2, 2027 in California (Cal Grant).
Which states award aid as soon as possible?: Among the states on this page, Illinois (MAP) and Georgia list 'as soon as possible after October 1, 2026', and North Carolina's private institutions do too. Aid in these states can run out, so file early.
Where do these dates come from?: Each date comes from Federal Student Aid's official 2027-28 FAFSA deadlines page, and for Texas and California also from the state agency, checked November 2, 2026.