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Arizona FAFSA deadline 2027-28.
Arizona’s deadline text from the official 2027-28 FAFSA form, with a count of days to each date.
Short answer: Arizona’s one dated line on the 2027-28 FAFSA form is the Arizona Promise Program: submit by April 1, 2027 for priority consideration. The federal deadline is June 30, 2028, so April 1 is the date to plan around.
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What the form says for Arizona
The 2027-28 FAFSA form opens its deadline page with three rules. For federal aid, submit as early as possible but no earlier than October 1, 2026, and the Department of Education must receive the application by June 30, 2028. For state or college aid, the deadline may be as early as October 1, 2026, or aid may be awarded first come, first served. Unless a line says otherwise, the dates are when the form must be received.
| Program | Deadline text on the 2027-28 form |
|---|---|
| Arizona Promise Program | For priority consideration, submit by April 1, 2027. |
What to file first
- Submit the FAFSA by April 1, 2027 to be in the priority group for the Arizona Promise Program.
- Treat April 1 as a priority date: the form uses that wording for dates after which funds may be limited, not necessarily the last day to apply.
- Ask the college’s financial aid office whether it has an earlier date for its own aid.
Worked example (real dates)
On November 1, 2026, April 1, 2027 (a Thursday) is 151 days away. The federal deadline of June 30, 2028 is 607 days out, which is why it is the wrong date to plan around for state aid. The state date comes first, so it is the one to put on your calendar.
Method
The state text is copied from the form. The tool finds each calendar date in that text, leaves out “as soon as possible after October 1, 2026” because that is an opening date rather than a deadline, and counts calendar days from the date you pick, or from today in your browser. Nothing is sent to our servers. See the all-states table for other states.
What this does not cover
- Deadlines the form leaves to your college or state agency.
- Separate state or college applications, and any date set after the form was published.
- Priority versus final dates. “Priority consideration” dates are not cut-offs, but awards may run out afterward.
- The 2026-27 form, whose dates are one year earlier.
The live schedule is on StudentAid.gov. Federal government publications are not under copyright (17 U.S.C. 105), so the form’s text is reproduced with attribution.
Sources
- Federal Student Aid: 2027-28 FAFSA Form (PDF), page 2 deadlines (retrieved November 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What is the Arizona FAFSA deadline for 2027-28?
The form lists one: Arizona Promise Program, for priority consideration, submit by April 1, 2027.
Is April 1 the last day to apply for the Arizona Promise Program?
The form calls it a priority date. That wording means funds may be limited after it, so file before April 1 rather than assume later applications are funded.
Does the form list other Arizona programs?
No. It prints only the Arizona Promise Program. Ask your college about other aid.
What is the federal FAFSA deadline for 2027-28?
June 30, 2028. The form says the Department of Education must receive the application by then, and no earlier than October 1, 2026 for federal aid. State and college dates come first.
Does this page file or check my FAFSA?
No. It shows the deadline text printed on the form and counts days in your browser. Apply at fafsa.gov.
Why does the page say 2027-28?
The 2027-28 form covers July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028 and opens October 1, 2026. Dates for the school year already under way are different.
Check the live schedule
State deadlines change and the form itself says some states refer you to their own sites. This page is an unofficial copy of the published 2027-28 form, not run by the U.S. Department of Education, and nothing you type is transmitted anywhere. Confirm every date with your state agency and college.