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FAFSA deadlines for Washington
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.
File as soon as the FAFSA opens
Submit your FAFSA form as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026.
From the federal FAFSA deadline table, read September 2026
State grant programs to ask about
- Washington College Grant · Need-based
- College Bound Scholarship · Need-based
- Washington State Opportunity Scholarship - Baccalaureate Scholarship · Need and merit
Eligibility and award amounts change each year; confirm on the program's own page.