While deadlines vary for each school, the federal due date is June 30 of the following academic year – nearly 18 months after its open date. But schools often establish priority filing dates. Deadlines for state aid vary, but there are a few that distribute awards first come, first served...
Some colleges also have early financial aid deadlines, sometimes called a priority deadline, for the college’s own institutional aid. Even when the college FAFSA deadlines are earlier, the colleges must still use the government FAFSA deadlines for federal aid and state financial aid. About 200 m...
Although the 2024-25 application doesn’t close until June 30, 2025, state and scholarship deadlines may be much earlier, and for that reason, along with a host of other reasons,filing the form earlier rather than latercould potentially be advantageous to students. ...
December 31, 2023– The 2024 FAFSA goes live; the earliest possible application date February 1, 2024– Thefirst state deadlinefor priority consideration (some states don’t offer priority consideration, and those that do have different dates) April 2, 2024– The first state deadline for progra...
(Priority filing deadlines and those that advise students to submit their forms “as soon as possible after October 1” are not listed here.) State Deadline Arkansas Academic Challenge: July 1, 2021 ArFuture Grant (fall term): July 1, 2021 ArFuture Grant (spring term): Jan. 10, 2022...
Hitting the priority filing deadline for your school or state can help you get much more aid. Many schools and states require that you file before the school year begins to be eligible for any aid they offer. Plus, because there’s only a finite amount of aid to go around, filing ...
This includes your name, Social Security number, date of birth, and the filing status exactly as it appears on your tax return. Ensure the information is accurate to successfully authenticate your identity. Step 6: Consent to Data Transfer: Once your identity is verified, you will be prompted...
Due to the delays and complications related to the 2024-2025 FAFSA, colleges are being flexible with their priority filing deadlines. After the Education Department announced Jan. 30 that the first batches of FAFSA data wouldn't start being sent to schools until th...
Some states are making it a priority rather than a requirement. Colorado, for instance, established a grant program for school districts to opt into as a way to promote FAFSA completion. Meanwhile, Maryland strongly encourages completion by assisting students with the process rather than introducing...