FAFSA deadline 2019-2020

Approaching deadline is the greatest fear when it comes to FAFSA Application. Find here the important dates, information and tips to apply quicker and smarter for FAFSA.

Updated by Theres Ann on 29th October 2019

When is the FAFSA due date?

Keeping up the deadlines is one major challenge when it comes to financial aids. Depending on whether the aid is federal or state, the deadlines vary. Though there can be a state-wise variation on the financial aid deadline, the federal aid application deadline is the same for everyone that is June 30, 2019. Any corrections or updates in the applications can be made before September 14, 2019.

FAFSA has an 18-month application cycle and becomes available on October 1. Financial and tax information from the previous years are asked in order to determine aid eligibility. The FAFSA deadline is available till the midnight of June 30, 2019.

In order to apply to federal aid on time, students should make use of state financial aid deadlines as well. Though the application cycle for FAFSA  is 18 months, the state deadlines occur sooner than the state deadlines. To be eligible for state aid, the FAFSA application is submitted beforehand.

FAFSA application should be submitted on or before the deadline, that is by midnight on June 30, 2019. In order to check for your state’s specific listing for notes, you can check if any specific criterion applies.

The following criteria are applied in a few of the following states.

  • Some states ask for an additional application form. The financial aid administrator or state agency can be contacted to know about the additional information.

  • A proof of mailing is encouraged from the applicant’s side.

  • Submit the application for priority consideration, within the date specified.

  • Deadline is by midnight both by Central Standard time and Central Daylight time

  • The deadline may be from the date received, date postmarked or the date on which the form was processed.

The FAFSA Contact number for all general information regarding federal aid is 1800-433-3243.

Table of Contents

SI No Topics
1 When is the FAFSA due date?
2 Student Financial Aid Deadlines By State
3 What to be done after the FAFSA?
4 Federal Aid Institutional Deadlines
5 FAFSA Deadline FAQs

Student Financial Aid Deadlines by State 

Financial aid deadlines across various states and programs are as given below.

Alabama

  • Verify it with the financial aid administrator

Alaska

The Alabama Commission on Post Secondary Education supplies financial aid to students via grants including the AK Education Grant and the AK Performance Scholarship by using information from the FAFSA Application form.

  • AK Education Grant 

  • AK Performance Scholarship - June 30, 2019 (Application Deadline)

Arizona

  • Verify it with the financial administrator

  • The FAFSA can be applied between Oct 1, 2017, and June 30, 2019.

  • College or career aid is visible at the institution's website

  • Private Financial Aid can also be availed by using information from the FAFSA Application.

Arkansas

Arkansas State government offers several financial aids in the form of grants including academic challenge, workforce grant, and higher education opportunity grant. The details for these are derived from the FAFSA form. The deadlines for application of each of these grants are as given below.

  • Academic Challenge – June 1, 2019 midnight (Application deadline)

  • Workforce Grant – To be checked with the Financial Aid Administrator

  • Higher Education Opportunity Grant – June 1, 2019, by midnight (Application deadline)

California

  • Date postmarked is March 2, 2019

  • Additional Community College Grants must be postmarked by September 2, 2019.

  • Proof of mailing and additional forms are also applied.

  • For non-citizens holding a social security card through Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals, or for other authorization, the California Dream Act Application is Filled Out.

  • Cal Grant requires the submission of a school certified GPA by March 2.

  • Applications should have a mailing proof of their GPA and should retain a copy of their GPA form.

  • California Student Aid Commission can be contacted for further information

  • Applicants can keep a record of their submissions page by printing online FAFSA form.

Colorado

  • To be verified with the financial administrator

Connecticut

  • Date to be received is February 15, 2019

  • The application was open on February 15, 2018

  • Proof of mailing and additional forms are also required

  • Financial administrator or state agency is contacted for additional information

  • Additional forms might also be essential

Delaware

  • Application to be received by the midnight of April 15, 2019

  • The application process begins on April 15, 2018.

District of Columbia

  • FAFSA should be completed by May 1, 2019.

  • To receive the DCTAG, the DC One App is completed and supporting documents are submitted by May 31, 2019 

Florida

  • The applications should be submitted by May 15, 2019

Georgia

  • To be verified with the financial aid administrator

Hawaii

  • To be verified with the financial aid administrator

Idaho

  • Opportunity Grant should be submitted by March 1.

  • The application should be submitted by the specified date, due to priority consideration

  • The financial administrator or state agency is contacted for additional information

Illinois

  • The application is submitted after October 1.

  • As awards are granted only until the funds are depleted, the applications are to be made as early as possible.

Indiana

  • The applications are to be made by the midnight of March 10.

  • For Frank O Brannon Grant, the application has to be made by the within the midnight of April 15

  • For the 21st Century Scholarship, the application has to be made within the midnight of April 15.

  • Adult Student Grant can be applied for as early as possible after October 1.

  • Awards are granted until funds are depleted.

  • Additional forms are submitted at ScholarTrack.IN.Gov.

  • Work Force Ready Grant can be applied as soon as after October 1.

Iowa

  • Applications are to be made within July 1 midnight as per the CT.

  • Earlier priority deadlines might also exist for some programs

  • Additional forms may have to be sometimes submitted.

Kansas

  • Applications are to be made by the midnight of April 1.

  • On time submission of the application is essential for priority consideration.

  • The financial administrator or state agency can be contacted for further information.

Kentucky

  • Submissions are to be made as early as possible after October 1. This is because awards are made only until the funds are depleted.

Louisiana

  • FAFSA Submissions are to be made by July 1.

Maine

  • FAFSA Submissions are to be made by May 1.

Maryland

  • FAFSA Submissions are to be made by March 1

Massachusetts

  • FAFSA Submissions are to be made by May 1.

Michigan

  • FAFSA Submissions are to be made by March 1

Minnesota

The state of Minnessota offers three deadlines for FAFSA application. They are as given below.

  • 30 days after the term starts, the application has to be made, in the case of a state deadline.

  • To know the institutional deadline, it is necessary to verify with the college

  • Federal deadline as usual falls on June 30, 2019.

Mississippi

  • MTAG and MESG Grants are to be applied before September 14, 2018.

  • Additional forms are required in this case

  • Help Scholarships are to be applied within March 31, 2019.

Missouri

  • Applications to the scholarships of Missouri State has to be made by the midnight of February 1.

  • Here the priority deadline is February 1, 2019.

  • The award deadline for which the eligible students will be awarded is February 1, 2019.

  • The final deadline is April 1, 2019.

  • The correction deadline before which the corrections and updates are to be made is July 31, 2019.

Montana

  • To be verified with financial aid administrator

Mariana Islands

  • The application has to be submitted before April 30.

Nevada

  • Applications to the Silver State Opportunity Grant are to be made after October 1.

  • Applications for Nevada Promise Scholarships are to be made within April 1.

  • Additional forms are required

  • Till the funds are depleted, awards are made.

  • Silver State opportunity Grant has to be made possibly soon after October 1.

  • All other aids are to be checked with the financial administrator.

  • Additional forms may also be required.

New Hampshire

  • To be verified with financial aid administrator

  • Additional forms are required.

New Jersey

  • Applicants for the Tuition Aid Grant should be done by April 15.

  • All the other applications for fall and spring terms should happen by September 15.

  • If it is just spring term, the application has to be made by February 15.

New Mexico

  • To be verified with the financial administrator

New York

  • Applications are to be made by June 30.

  • Additional forms may be required.

North Carolina

  • Applications are made as soon as possible after October 1

  • Awards are granted only until the funds are depleted.

North Dakota

  • Applications are to be made as early as possible as funds are made only until the funds are depleted.

Ohio

  • Applications are made latest by midnight of October 1.

Oklahoma

  • Applications are to be made as early as possible after October 1.

  • Awards are made until funds are depleted.

Oregon

  • OSAC Private Scholarships are to be applied by March 1.

  • To receive information about Oregon Promise Grant, the state agency is contacted.

  • Oregon Opportunity Grant is offered as soon as after October 1. Awards are made until funds are depleted.

Pensylvania

  • All first-time applicants need to submit the applications before August 1.

  • Admission Institution or non-transferable two-year program, the deadline is August 1.

  • For all the other applicants, the deadline is May 1.

Rhode Island

  • To be verified with the financial administrator

  • Additional forms may be required in this case.

Puerto Rico

  • To be verified with the financial administrator.

South Carolina

  • Tuition grants are to be applied before June 30

  • The applications are to be made as early as possible because awards are granted only till the funds are depleted.

  • SC Commission on Higher Education Need-Based Grants are awarded as soon as possible after October 1.

South Dakota

  • To be verified with the financial administrator

  • Additional forms may be required.

Tennessee

  • State grant applications are to be made by January 16.

  • State Lottery Applications are to be made before the midnight of September 1.

  • For spring and summer terms, the applications are to be made before February 1.

Utah

  • To be verified with the financial administrator

  • Awards are granted only till funds are depleted.

  • Additional forms may be required

Vermont

  • The applications are to be made as early as possible after October 1.

  • Awards are granted only until the funds are repeated

Virginia

  • To be verified with the financial administrator

  • Additional forms may sometimes be required

Washington

  • Applications are to be made as early as possible after October 1.

  • These applications are to be made as early as possible because the awards are granted only till the funds are depleted.

West Virginia

  • PROMISE Scholarship is granted before March 1. An additional application form must be submitted by the applicants.

  • Contact your financial aid administrator.

Wisconsin

  • To be verified with the financial administrator

Wyoming                                                                               

  • To be verified with the financial administrator 

What to be done after the FAFSA?

After the FAFSA Application is done a few of the further steps are as follows.

  • Track the financial aid deadlines of colleges – Most individual schools have different deadlines that fall way before the FAFSA deadline. So it is most important to track these at the earliest.

  • Submit a few other financial aid applications – Additional financial aid applications are required to qualify for state or institutional aids in a few schools. So make sure that even if you have applied for FAFSA, you check out the necessary details of all the school-specific financial aid applications.

  • Keep waiting for financial aid award letter – This financial aid award letter provides details about the amount of federal aid that you are eligible for and the number of federal loans that you can borrow.

Federal Aid Institutional Deadlines

A few of the institutional deadlines of the FAFSA are as given below.

Name of the University Application deadline
Radford University Dec-01
University of Virginia Mar-01
Norfolk State University Mar-01
Blue Ridge Community College Mar-01
New River Community College Apr-15
Thomas Nelson Community College May-01
Tide Water Community College Apr-01
Virginia Highlands Community College May-01
Wytheville Community College May-01
Patrick Henry Community College Jun-01

FAFSA Deadline FAQ's

1. What would happen if I miss a FAFSA deadline?

If I miss a state's FAFSA deadline, you'll still qualify for federal aid. However, you would lose the eligibility for state-funded programs.

2. What happens after the FAFSA is submitted?

The Department of Education would send the applicant a Student Aid Report. This is the summary of FAFSA data. This report will be received within three days to three weeks after you submit the FAFSA.

3. How to make the most money out of FAFSA?

To make the most money out of FAFSA a few tips to be followed are as given below.

  • Do not withdraw from retirement funds

  • Maximize retirement savings

  • Transfer student savings to your accounts

  • Use your savings to pay down debt.

4. How long does it take to get the FAFSA money?

Electronic report your student aid link will be received within 3 to 5 days. Paper FAFSA applications take almost 3 weeks

5. How do you know when your FAFSA application is complete?

Once the FAFSA Application is processed, you’ll receive a Student Aid Report within 7-10 days.

6. Can I view FAFSA after submitting?

Once the FAFSA application is submitted online, the status of it can be checked online.

7. What does the FAFSA priority deadline mean?

If the application is done before the priority deadline, then you get the priority to earn the financial aid.

8. Is the IRS used for FAFSA Application?

IRS Data Retrieval tool is used to complete or update the FAFSA.

9. What is the tax information required for FAFSA?

Details including the Social Security Number, Alien Registration Number, Income Tax Returns, W-2s and other records of money earned are required for FAFSA Application.

10. Can FAFSA be changed after initial submission?

Yes, FAFSA can be changed using the login ID, even after initial submission.



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