Important Deadlines

Each year's FAFSA refers to the aid year from August through the following July. For example, the 2024-25 FAFSA is for Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025. The 2025-26 FAFSA is for Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026.

The 2024-25 FAFSA is available now on StudentAid.gov. Due to updates with the FAFSA Simplication Act, the Office of Financial Aid at the University of West Georgia does not currently have priority deadlines for FAFSA submission. We recommend that you complete your FAFSA as soon as possible, as the Department of Education may request for us to verify additional documentation from you on their behalf. 

Federal Deadlines
The 2024-25 FAFSA form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT) on June 30, 2025. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 14, 2025.

The 2025-26 FAFSA is available now. All contributors to a student's FAFSA are required to register their own FSA ID. Click here to see who qualifies as a contributor.

The 2025-26 FAFSA form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT) on June 30, 2026. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 13, 2026.

Scholarship deadlines and awarding dates are determined by department, so please check with your program coordinator for information regarding department-specific scholarship deadlines. Please visit our Scholarship Portal to begin this year's scholarship application.

For important academic and registration dates and deadlines and full semester calendars, please refer to The Scoop.