DO NOT MAIL THIS WORKSHEET.
The FAFSA on the Web Worksheet provides a preview of the questions
that you may be asked while completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA
®
) online at fafsa.gov or via the
myStudentAid mobile app.
You must complete and submit a FAFSA form to apply for federal student
aid and for most state and college aid. Write down notes to help you
easily complete your FAFSA form anytime on or after October 1, 2020.
See the table to the right for state deadlines. Your application must
be submitted by midnight Central time. Also pay attention to the
symbols that may be listed after your state deadline. Check with your
high school counselor or your college’s nancial aid administrator
about other deadlines. The Federal deadline is June 30, 2022.
NOTES:
STATE AID DEADLINES
The Federal Student Aid logo and FAFSA are registered trademarks of Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education.
FAFSA on the Web Worksheet
2021
–
2022
fafsa.gov
Pay attention to any symbols listed after your state deadline.
States and territories not included in main listing below: AL
, AS
*, AZ
,
CO
, FM
*, GA
, GU
*, HI
*, KY
^$
, MH
*, NC
^$
, ND
^$
, NE
, NH
*, NM
,
OK
^$
, PR
, PW
*, RI
*, SD
*, VA
*, VI
*, VT
^$
*, WA
^
, WI
and WY
*.
State Deadline
AK
Alaska Education Grant ^ $
Alaska Performance Scholarship – June 30, 2021 # $
AR
Academic Challenge – July 1, 2021 (date received)
ArFuture Grant: Fall term, July 1, 2021 (date received); spring term,
Jan. 10, 2022 (date received)
CA
For many state nancial aid programs: March 2, 2021 (date postmarked).
Cal Grant also requires submission of a school-certied GPA by March 2, 2021.
For additional community college Cal Grants: Sept. 2, 2021 (date postmarked).
For noncitizens without a Social Security card or with one issued through
the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, ll out
the California Dream Act Application. Contact the California Student Aid
Commission or your nancial aid administrator for more information.
CT
Feb. 15, 2021 (date received) #  *
DC
FAFSA form completed by May 1, 2021 # For DCTAG, complete the DC
OneApp and submit supporting documents by May 31, 2021. #
DE April 15, 2021 (date received)
FL May 15, 2021 (date processed)
IA
July 1, 2021 (date received): Earlier priority deadlines may exist for
certain programs. *
ID Opportunity Grant: March 1, 2021 (date received) # *
IL
Refer to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission’s web site for
Monetary Award Program (MAP) renewal deadline. ^ $
IN
Adult Student Grant ^ $: New applicants must submit additional form.
Workforce Ready Grant ^
Frank O’Bannon Grant: April 15, 2021 (date received)
21st Century Scholarship: April 15, 2021 (date received)
KS
April 1, 2021 (date received) #  *
LA July 1, 2022 (July 1, 2021, recommended)
MA May 1, 2021 (date received) #
MD March 1, 2021 (date received)
ME May 1, 2021 (date received)
MI March 1, 2021 (date received)
MN 30 days after term starts (date received)
MO Feb. 1, 2021 # Applications accepted through April 1, 2021 (date received).
MP
April 30, 2021 (date received) # *
MS
MTAG and MESG Grants: Oct. 15, 2021 (date received)
HELP Grant: April 30, 2021 (date received)
MT
Dec. 1, 2020 #
 *
NJ
2020-2021 Tuition Aid Grant recipients: April 15, 2021 (date received)
All other applicants: Fall and spring terms, Sept. 15, 2021 (date received);
spring term only, Feb. 15, 2022 (date received)
NV
Silver State Opportunity Grant ^ $
Nevada Promise Scholarship: March 1, 2021 * $
All other aid
 *
NY June 30, 2022 (date received) *
OH Oct. 1, 2021 (date received)
OR
Oregon Opportunity Grant ^ $
OSAC Private Scholarships: March 1, 2021 *
Oregon Promise Grant: Contact state agency. *
PA
All rst-time applicants enrolled in a: community college; business/trade/
technical school; hospital school of nursing; designated Pennsylvania
Open-Admission institution; or non-transferable two-year program:
Aug. 1, 2021 (date received)
All other applicants: May 1, 2021 (date received) *
SC
SC Commission on Higher Education Need-based Grants ^ $
Tuition Grants: June 30, 2021 (date received)
TN
State Grant: Prior-year recipients receive award if eligible and apply by
Feb. 1, 2021. All other awards made to neediest applicants. $
Tennessee Promise: Feb. 1, 2021 (date received)
State Lottery: Fall term, Sept. 1, 2021 (date received); spring and summer
terms, Feb. 1, 2022 (date received)
TX
Jan. 15, 2021 # *
Private and two-year institutions may have dierent deadlines.
UT
Regents’ Scholarship: Feb. 1, 2021; for priority consideration, Dec. 4, 2020.
Other programs
 $ *
WV
PROMISE Scholarship: March 1, 2021. New applicants must submit
additional form. Contact your nancial aid administrator or state agency.
WV Higher Education Grant Program: April 15, 2021
WV Invests Grant: April 15, 2021 #
* Additional forms may be required.
Check with your nancial aid administrator.
$ Awards made until funds are depleted.
^ As soon as possible after October 1, 2020.
# For priority consideration, submit by date specied.
• This Worksheet is optional and should only be completed if
you plan to use fafsa.gov or the myStudentAid mobile app.
• Sections in purple are for parent information.
• This Worksheet does not include all the questions from the
FAFSA form. The questions that are included are ordered as
they appear on FAFSA on the Web. When you are online, you
may be able to skip some questions based on your answers to
earlier questions.
Applying is easier with the IRS Data Retrieval Tool!
Students and parents who have led their 2019 federal tax return
may be able to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to easily, accurately
and securely transfer their tax information into the FAFSA form.
Sign your FAFSA form with an FSA ID!
For information about the FSA ID, including how to apply, go to
StudentAid.gov/fsaid.
Your FSA ID allows you to electronically sign your FAFSA form. If you
are providing parent information, one parent must also sign your
FAFSA form. To sign electronically, your parent should also apply for
an FSA ID.
Free help is available!
You do not have to pay to get help or submit your FAFSA form.
Submit your FAFSA form free online at fafsa.gov. Federal Student Aid
provides free help online at fafsa.gov or you can call 1-800-4-FED-AID
(1-800-433-3243). TTY users (hearing impaired) can call
1-800-730-8913.
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