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FAFSA deadlines for Florida
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.
May 15, 2027
Submit your FAFSA form by May 15, 2027 (date processed).
From the federal FAFSA deadline table, read September 2026
State grant programs to ask about
- Bright Futures - Florida Academic Scholars · Merit-based
- Bright Futures - Florida Medallion Scholars · Merit-based
- Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) · Need-based
- Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) · Merit-based
Eligibility and award amounts change each year; confirm on the program's own page.