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FAFSA deadlines for District of Columbia
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.
June 25, 2027
For priority consideration, submit your FAFSA form by June 25, 2027.
From the federal FAFSA deadline table, read September 2026
DC Tuition Assistance Grant
July 1, 2027
To receive priority consideration, complete the DC OneApp and submit supporting documents by July 1, 2027.
From the federal FAFSA deadline table, read September 2026