FAFSA Deadlines - Financial Aid Due Dates
Is there a FAFSA deadline or due date for my financial aid application?
Yes, there are federal FAFSA deadlines as well as financial aid application due dates for your state or college.
Though you may use your FAFSA to apply for aid from your state or college, the deadline for state or college aid can differ from the federal deadline. As a result, you may need to complete additional forms.
Always check with a financial aid administrator at your college or with your high school guidance counselor about deadlines for state and college student aid.
2013-2014 FAFSA deadlines and due dates for financial aid applications:
Managing all of these deadlines can get confusing really quickly, which is why we have put together a financial aid calendar that provides guidelines and important financial aid deadlines month-by-month.
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Federal FAFSA deadline
Online applications must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight Time, June 30, 2013.
Any corrections or updates must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight Time, September 15, 2013.
State financial aid application deadlines
Each state has a different deadline. Check out the state financial aid deadlines to find information on deadlines for your state.
College deadlines for filing the FAFSA
Each college may have a different deadline. Check with the college(s) you are interested in attending.
You may also want to ask your college about their definition of an application deadline, whether it is the date they receive your FAFSA, or the date your FAFSA is processed.
