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FAFSA deadlines for Colorado
2027-28 FAFSA · opened September 23, 2026 · federal deadline June 30, 2028
File as early as you can. State and college deadlines come long before the federal one, and some state aid is awarded until the money runs out.
Your school sets the deadline
Check with the financial aid office at the college or career school you plan to attend for information on available state aid and deadlines.
From the federal FAFSA deadline table, read September 2026
State grant programs to ask about
- Colorado Student Grant · Need-based
Eligibility and award amounts change each year; confirm on the program's own page.