FAFSA 2026-27 Federal and State Deadlines
If you are preparing a 2026-27 FAFSA, the U.S. federal student aid application, state and college deadlines may come before the federal deadline of June 30, 2027. Applying is free. The date to plan around is the earliest deadline among the aid programs being sought. Separate application dates from document dates For Mississippi's MTAG and MESG programs, October 15, 2026 is a supporting-document deadline for applicants who applied on time. The state MAAPP application deadline was September 15, 2026. Filing the FAFSA alone does not complete MAAPP. For federal aid, September 11, 2027 is the deadline for receiving corrections to an existing application. It does not extend the deadline for new applications. Keeping these dates separate helps you identify which step is still available. Use the FAFSA deadline comparison In the original article on Injoys, you will find a state deadline table, preparation checklist and online application steps. Its distinction between appl...