When should I apply for FAFSA 2023?
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Actualizado 16/08/2022 - 03:42 CDT Show It is getting more and more expensive for Americans to go to college and that is why the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is so important to so many students across the USA. A lot of current high school students are going to struggle to pay for their college tuition without going into large amounts of student debt. With tuition on the rise, most families rely on a combination of resources to make it work. Income and savings cover more than half of college costs, while free money from scholarships and grants account for roughly a quarter of the costs and student loans make up most of the rest, according to Sallie Mae's annual "How America Pays for College" report. What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA?FAFSA is, therefore, an incredibly important resource for so many. For the 2023/24 school year, the FAFSA filing season opens this fall on Saturday, October 1, 2022, and the sooner students file the better. According to Sallie Mae spokesman Rick Castellano, the earlier families fill out the FAFSA forms, the better their chances are to receive aid since some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, or from programs with limited funds. "You want to get in line for free money and much of it is first come, first served," Castellano said. "Otherwise, you'll be leaving free money on the table, and those dollars are what help make college affordable." Only a little more than half of all families know that all students are eligible to submit a claim for FAFSA. Last year, 70 percent of families completed the FAFSA, up slightly from 68 percent the year before, which was a record low, according to Sallie Mae. "We would love to see that number be higher," Castellano said. "Just about everybody who applies for the FAFSA is going to qualify for some form of aid." Alabama AL Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administrator Alaska1 AK AK Education Grant - As early as possible after Oct. 1, 2022 AK Performance Scholarship - June 30, 2023 AK Education Grant - As early as possible after Oct. 1, 2021AK Performance Scholarship - June 30, 2022 American Samoa2 AS Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administrator; additional forms may be required Arizona AZ Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administrator Arkansas AR Academic Challenge: July 1, 2023, by midnight CTArFuture Grant (fall term): July 1, 2023, by midnight CT ArFuture Grant (spring term): Jan. 10, 2024, by midnight CT Academic Challenge: July 1, 2022, by midnight CTArFuture Grant (fall term): July 1, 2022, by midnight CT ArFuture Grant (spring term): Jan. 10, 2023, by midnight CT California CAFor many state financial aid programs: March 2, 2023 (date postmarked) Cal Grant also requires submission of a school-certified GPA by March 2, 2023 For additional community college Cal Grants - September 2, 2023 - (date postmarked) (If you’re a noncitizen without a Social Security card or had one issued through the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, you should fill out the California Dream Act Application found at dream.csac.ca.gov. Contact the California Student Aid Commission csac.ca.gov or your financial aid administrator for more information.) For many state financial aid programs: March 2, 2022 (date postmarked) Cal Grant also requires submission of a school-certified GPA by March 2, 2022 For additional community college Cal Grants - September 2, 2022 - (date postmarked) (If you’re a noncitizen without a Social Security card or had one issued through the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, you should fill out the California Dream Act Application found at dream.csac.ca.gov. Contact the California Student Aid Commission csac.ca.gov or your financial aid administrator for more information.) Colorado CO Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administrator Connecticut2 CT Feb. 15, 2023, by midnight CT for priority consideration; additional forms might be required Feb. 15, 2022, by midnight CT for priority consideration; additional forms might be required Delaware DE May 15, 2023, by midnight CT April 15, 2022, by midnight CT District of Columbia2 DCJuly 1, 2023 (date received), for priority consideration Aug. 1, 2023 for DCTAG, complete the DC OneApp and submit additional supporting documents for priority consideration. Aug. 19, 2022 (date received), for priority consideration For DCTAG, complete the DC OneApp and submit additional supporting documents on or before Aug. 26, 2022, for priority consideration. Federated States of Micronesia2 FM Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administrator Florida FL May 15, 2023 (date processed) May 15, 2022 (date processed) Georgia2 GA As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Additional forms may be required. ASAP after Oct. 1, 2021 Guam GU Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administrator Hawaii HI Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administrator Idaho2 ID Opportunity Grant - March 1, 2023, by midnight CT for priority consideration. Opportunity Grant - March 1, 2022, by midnight CT Illinois1 IL As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Visit Illinois Student Assistance Commission for Monetary Award Program (MAP) deadline dates. As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021 Indiana2 INAdult Student Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. New applicants must submit additional forms at ScholarTrack.IN.gov Workforce Ready Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022 Frank O'Bannon Grant: April 15, 2023 21st Century Scholarship: April 18, 2023 Adult Student Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021. New applicants must submit additional forms at ScholarTrack.IN.gov Workforce Ready Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021 Frank O'Bannon Grant: April 18, 2022 21st Century Scholarship: April 18, 2022 Iowa IA July 1, 2023 by midnight CT; earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programsJuly 1, 2022 by midnight CT; earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs Kansas2 KS April 1, 2023 by midnight CT; contact financial aid administrator or state agency, additional forms may be required April 1, 2022 (date received) Kentucky1 KY As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022 As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 202 Louisiana LA July 1, 2024 (Feb. 1, 2023 recommended) July 1, 2023 (Feb. 1, 2022 recommended) Maine ME May 1, 2023, by midnight CT May 1, 2022, by midnight CT Marshall Islands2 MH Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administrator Maryland MD March 1, 2023, by midnight CT March 1, 2022, by midnight CT Massachusetts MA For priority consideration, May 1, 2023, by midnight CT For priority consideration, May 1, 2022, by midnight CT Michigan MI May 1, 2023, by midnight CT May 1, 2022, by midnight CT Minnesota MN 30 days after term starts, by midnight CT 30 days after term starts, by midnight CT Mississippi MS MTAG and MESG Grants: Oct. 15, 2023 by midnight CT HELP Scholarship: April 30, 2023 by midnight CT MTAG and MESG Grants: Oct. 15, 2022 by midnight CT HELP Scholarship: April 30, 2022 by midnight CT Missouri MO For priority: Feb. 1, 2023. Applications accepted through April 1, 2023, by midnight Central time. For priority: Feb. 1, 2022. Applications accepted through April 1, 2022 by midnight CT. Montana2 MT For priority consideration, Dec. 1, 2022 - check with financial aid officer For priority consideration, Dec. 1, 2021 - check with financial aid officer Nebraska NE Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administrator Nevada1,2 NV Silver State Opportunity Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022Nevada Promise Scholarship: March 1, 2023 All other aid: Check with your financial aid administrator Silver State Opportunity Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021Nevada Promise Scholarship: March 1, 2022 All other aid: Check with your financial aid administrator New Hampshire NH Check with your financial aid administratorCheck with your financial aid administrator New Jersey NJ Renewal applicants(2022-2023 Tuition Aid Grant recipients): April 15, 2023 by midnight CT All other applications: Renewal applicants (2021-22 Tuition Aid Grant recipients): April 15, 2022 by midnight CT All other applications: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021 Northern Mariana Islands1 MP For priority consideration, April 30, 2023, by midnight CT April 30, 2022, by midnight CT Ohio OH Oct. 1, 2023, by midnight CT Oct. 1, 2022, by midnight CT Oklahoma1 OK As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022 As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021 Oregon1,2 OR Oregon Opportunity Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022 OSAC Private Scholarships: March 1, 2023 Oregon Promise: Contact your state agency Oregon Opportunity Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021 OSAC Private Scholarships: March 1, 2022 Oregon Promise: Contact your state agency Palau2 PW Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administrator Pennsylvania2 PA All first-time applicants at a community college; a business/trade/technical school; designated Pennsylvania Open-Admission institution; hospital school of nursing; or enrolled in a non-transferable two-year program: Aug. 1, 2023, by midnight CT All other applicants: May 1, 2023, by midnight CT All first-time applicants at a community college; a business/trade/technical school; designated Pennsylvania Open-Admission institution, or a hospital school of nursing; or enrolled in a non-transferable two-year program: Aug. 1, 2022, by midnight CT All other applicants - May 1, 2022, by midnight CT Puerto Rico PR Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administrator Rhode Island2 RI Check with your financial aid administratorCheck with your financial aid administrator South Carolina1 SC Tuition Grants: June 30, 2023, by midnight CT SC Commission on Higher Education Need-based grants: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022 Tuition Grants: June 30, 2022, by midnight CT SC Commission on Higher Education Need-based grants: As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021 South Dakota2 SD Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administrator Tennessee1 TN State Grant: March 1, 2023, prior-year recipients receive award if eligible and apply by deadline. All other awards made to neediest applicants until funds are depleted. TN Promise: March 1, 2023, by midnight CT State Lottery - Fall term: Sept. 1, 2023, by midnight CT State Lottery - Spring & summer terms: Feb. 1, 2024, by midnight CT State Grant: Feb. 1, 2022: Eligible prior-year recipients receive priority, and all other awards made to neediest applicants until funds are depleted. For State Lottery - Fall term: Sept. 1, 2022, by midnight CT Spring & summer terms: Feb. 1, 2023, by midnight CT For TN Promise: Feb. 1, 2022, by midnight CT Texas2 TX For priority consideration: Jan. 15, 2023Private and two-year institutions may have different deadlines For priority consideration: Jan. 15, 2022 Private and two-year institutions may have different deadlines U.S. Virgin Islands2 VI Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administrator Utah1 UT Check with your financial aid administrator Regents’ Scholarship: Feb. 1, 2022. For priority, submit your application by Dec. 4, 2021. Other programs: Check with your financial aid administrator. Awards are made until funds are depleted. Additional forms might be required. Vermont1,2 VT As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022 As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021 Virginia2 VA As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Deadlines will vary by institution. Contact your financial aid office for more information. Check with your financial aid administrator Washington1 WAAs soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2022. Students ineligible for federal aid but who meet state financial aid program and residency requirements should complete the Washington Application for State Financial Aid at https://wsac.wa.gov/wasfa instead of the FAFSA form. Contact the Washington Student Achievement Council (https://wsac.wa.gov/wasfa) or your financial aid administrator for more information. As soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2021. Students ineligible for federal aid but who meet state financial aid program and residency requirements should complete the Washington Application for State Financial Aid at readysetgrad.org/wasfa instead of the FAFSA form. Contact the Washington Student Achievement Council (readysetgrad.org/wasfa) or your financial aid administrator for more information. West Virginia2 WVFor PROMISE Scholarship: March 1, 2023 For WV Higher Education Grant Program: April 15, 2023 For WV Invest Grant: For priority consideration by April 15, 2023 For PROMISE Scholarship - March 1, 2022 New applicants must also submit additional application at www.cfwv.com. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency. For WV Higher Education Grant Program - April 15, 2022 For WV Invests Grant: April 15, 2022 for priority consideration Wisconsin WI Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administrator Wyoming WY Check with your financial aid administrator Check with your financial aid administratorWhen should I fill out my FAFSA for 2022For federal aid, submit your application as early as possible, but no earlier than October 1, 2021. We must receive your application no later than June 30, 2023. Your college must have your correct, complete information by your last day of enrollment in the 2022-2023 school year.
Can I fill out FAFSA for fall 2023?If you're worried about gathering information to complete the FAFSA form in time to meet this deadline, don't be. For the 2023–24 FAFSA form, you can apply beginning Oct. 1, 2022. You'll need to use your 2021 tax information.
What months does the 2022The 2022-23 FAFSA form opened October 1, 2021, and will be available until June 30, 2023.
What FAFSA form is used for fall 2023?The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form you fill out should correspond with the school year you're planning to seek aid for. For example, if you're applying for financial aid for the 2023‒24 school year, fill out the 2023‒24 FAFSA form.
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