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Michigan FAFSA deadline, 2027-28.
The date printed for Michigan on the official 2027-28 form, which names two programs.
Short answer: The 2027-28 FAFSA form lists July 1, 2027 for Michigan, as a priority date for the Michigan Competitive Scholarship and the Michigan Tuition Grant. The line names no other Michigan program.
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What the 2027-28 form prints for Michigan
Michigan Competitive Scholarship and Michigan Tuition Grant: For priority consideration, submit by July 1, 2027.
That is the whole Michigan entry on page 2 of the official 2027-28 FAFSA form, copied word for word. The form’s own rule for every state is: unless a line says otherwise, the dates refer to when the form must be received; for state or college aid, the deadline may be as early as October 1, 2026, or aid may go first come, first served; and you may need separate forms.
Two named programs, one date
Michigan is one of the few lines that names the programs the date applies to: the Michigan Competitive Scholarship and the Michigan Tuition Grant. The wording is “for priority consideration, submit by July 1, 2027”, so it is a priority date and not stated as a last day.
The line says nothing about other Michigan aid. If you are looking at a different Michigan scholarship or a college award, this date may not govern it, and the form does not say. The MI Student Aid site, run by the state, lists its FAFSA resources and programs for that.
July 1, 2027 is 273 days after the form opened on October 1, 2026, a longer runway than January or February states, but the form still warns that aid may be first come, first served.
Worked example (real dates)
On November 1, 2026, July 1, 2027 is 242 days away. A student who files in January is still inside the priority window, even though some other states’ lines on the same form print dates in January or February.
What to do, in order
- File the 2027-28 FAFSA at fafsa.gov; do not wait for July just because the printed date is late.
- List Michigan colleges by school code and ask each for its own aid deadline.
- Look at the MI Student Aid programs list for any Michigan program beyond the two named on the form.
- Keep the FAFSA submission summary in case a school or the state asks for it.
What this does not cover
- Eligibility, amounts and rules for the Michigan Competitive Scholarship and Tuition Grant, which were not read here.
- Other Michigan programs, which the form line does not name.
- College deadlines, which are set by each school.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the federal FAFSA deadline for 2027-28?
June 30, 2028. The form says the application must be received no later than that date, and no earlier than October 1, 2026, for federal aid. State and college dates are earlier.
What is the Michigan FAFSA deadline for 2027-28?
July 1, 2027, for priority consideration for the Michigan Competitive Scholarship and the Michigan Tuition Grant, as printed on the 2027-28 form.
Is July 1, 2027 the last day to apply for Michigan aid?
It is worded as a priority date. Funds may be limited after it, so file earlier and check each program with MI Student Aid.
Does this date cover other Michigan scholarships?
The form line names only the Michigan Competitive Scholarship and the Michigan Tuition Grant. Check other programs with MI Student Aid or your college.
Does this page submit or check my FAFSA?
No. It applies the dates and rules printed on the 2027-28 FAFSA form to what you enter, in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere. Apply at fafsa.gov.
Check the live schedule
This page copies the published 2027-28 form and counts days. It is not run by the U.S. Department of Education or by Michigan, and nothing you type is transmitted anywhere. State programs, funds and dates change, so confirm with the state agency and your college before relying on it.