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2008-2009 FAFSA Deadlines

The federal deadline for the 2008-2009 FAFSA application is June 30, 2009.

Most states have their own deadlines for state aid. You must follow this deadline to be considered for state aid such ad TAP, CAL Grant, and MAP.

If you would like to be considered for state aid, you must get your FAFSA in before the state deadline.

Federal money does not run out so if you are late for the state deadline, you will still be eligible for federal aid.

Make sure you watch the deadlines for scholarships also. Scholarships have deadlines early in the year. Some scholarships will also want a copy of your SAR. It is a good idea to print one from the Internet with your PIN and make several copies.

Check the list below for your state deadline. Double check with the school to ensure they do not have their own deadlines.

Alabama

Check with your FAA

Alaska

April 15, 2008 - date received

Arizona

June 30, 2009 - date received

Arkansas

For Academic Challenge - June 1, 2008
For Workforce Grant - check with your financial aid administrator
HEOG - June 1st, 2008 (Fall) November 1st, 2008 (Spring)

California

For initial awards - March 2, 2008
For additional community college awards -
September 2, 2008 - date postmarked

Colorado

Check with your FAA

Connecticut

February 15, 2008

Delaware

April 15, 2008 - date received

District of Columbia

June 30, 2008 - date received by state

Florida

May 15, 2008 - date processed

Georgia

Check with your FAA

Guam

Check with your FAA

Hawaii

Check with your FAA

Idaho

Check with your FAA

Illinois

First-time applicants - September 30, 2008
Continuing applicants - August 15, 2008 -
date received

Indiana

March 10, 2008 - date received

Iowa

July 1, 2008 - date received

Kansas

April 1, 2008 - date received

Kentucky

March 15, 2008 - date received

Louisiana

July 1, 2008 - date received

Maine

May 1, 2008 - date received

Maryland

March 1, 2008 - date postmarked

Massachusetts

May 1, 2008 - date received

Michigan

March 1, 2008

Minnesota

30 days after term starts (date received)

Mississippi

Check with your FAA

Missouri

April 1, 2008 - date received

Montana

March 1, 2008 - date processed

Nebraska

Check with your FAA

Nevada

Check with your FAA

New Hampshire

May 1, 2008 - date received

New Jersey

June 1, 2008 if you received a Tuition Aid Grant in 2007-2008
All other applications - October 1, 2008, for fall and spring terms;
March 1, 2009, for spring term only - date received

New Mexico

Check with your FAA

New York

May 1, 2009 - date postmarked

North Carolina

March 15, 2008 - date received

North Dakota

March 15, 2008 - date processed

Ohio

October 1, 2008 - date received

Oklahoma

April 15, 2008- date received

Oregon

Check with your FAA+

Pennsylvania

All 2007-2008 State Grant recipients and all non-2007-2008 State Grant recipients in degree programs - May 1, 2008.
All other applicants - August 1, 2008 - date received

Puerto Rico

Check with your FAA+

Rhode Island

March 1, 2008 - date received

South Carolina

June 30, 2008 - date received

South Dakota

Check with your FAA+

Tennessee

May 1, 2008 State Grant
September 1, 2008 State Lottery - date received

Texas

Check with your FAA+

U.S. Virgin Islands

Check with your FAA+

Utah

Check with your FAA

Vermont

Check with your FAA

Virginia

Check with your FAA

Washington

Check with your FAA

West Virginia

March 1, 2008 - date received

Wisconsin

Check with your FAA

Wyoming

Check with your FAA