FAFSA Deadline: Dates To Know In NC For Student Financial Aid

NORTH CAROLINA — Students applying for financial aid through FAFSA should know of key deadlines in North Carolina for submitting applications.

The FAFSA form becomes available every October for the following school year. To be eligible for FAFSA, students have to meet a certain set of requirements. The Department of Education says every student who meets certain eligibility requirements can get some type of federal student aid, regardless of age or family income.

North Carolina is one of 13 states where federal student aid is limited. Students are urged to submit their FAFSA application as soon as possible before money runs out, FAFSA said Jan. 1.

The deadline for submitting FAFSA forms for the 2019-20 school year varies by state and there isn’t just one singular deadline. In a blog post, the Department of Education explains that there are three deadlines prospective students should pay attention to: the deadline set by the college, the deadline set by the state and the federal deadline. According to the DOE, the common thread is that all three will look at your FAFSA form to determine your eligibility.

The DOE says the college deadlines vary by school but they usually come well before the academic year begins.

In North Carolina, here are the different deadlines for applying for the 2019-2020 school year:

State Deadline: As soon as possibly after Oct. 1, 2018
College Deadline: School deadlines are usually in February or March
Federal Deadline: June 30, 2020

More information on FAFSA, including eligibility requirements can be found here.

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