FAFSA 2027-28 · Kansas
Kansas FAFSA deadlineApr 1, 2027
Kansas sets April 1 as the FAFSA priority date for state aid consideration. Many Board of Regents scholarships also need a separate State of Kansas Student Aid Application (often with a May 1 priority) — check each program you want.
Kansas: what to do, step by step
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Create StudentAid.gov accounts — student and parent
The student and one parent each need their own account to sign the FAFSA. Identity verification can take a few days, so do this first.
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File the FAFSA by April 1, 2027
For priority consideration, submit the FAFSA by April 1 (midnight Central time on the federal list). One form starts federal aid and Kansas need-based state consideration.
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Apply for specific Kansas scholarships if needed
Many State of Kansas scholarships require a separate application through the Kansas Board of Regents portal. Read each program's deadline — several use May 1 priority dates after the FAFSA.
Kansas Board of Regents — Scholarships and Grants →State of Kansas Student Aid Application portal →
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Check college dates, then set a filing reminder
Your real deadline is the earliest of: Kansas's April 1 FAFSA priority date, any scholarship application date, or a college's own date. Set a reminder for that date now — email or calendar — so you get nudged before it hits.
.ics includes state + federal deadlines with 30 / 14 / 7-day reminders.
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When a reminder arrives: finish filing
That email or calendar alert means the deadline is close. Finish the FAFSA and any KBOR applications, then confirm each college on your list. Then you're done until aid offers arrive.
Key dates
| October 1, 2026Thursday | FAFSA opened | You can file now — earlier is better for limited funds. |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2027Thursday | Kansas state priority deadline | The date this page exists for. State money is limited. |
| June 30, 2028Friday | Federal FAFSA deadline | Federal aid only. Waiting for this date usually means missing state aid. |
| Date varies by school | College deadlines | Can be earlier than the state date. Check every college on your list. |
What Kansas applicants need to know
- File the FAFSA by April 1 for priority consideration. List eligible Kansas schools so programs like the Comprehensive Grant can see you.
- Most KBOR scholarships use a separate online application (often May 1 priority) in addition to the FAFSA.
- Colleges may set earlier institutional dates — confirm each school on your list.
Watch out
April 1 is the FAFSA priority — but skipping the separate KBOR application can still leave you out of named scholarships even if you filed the FAFSA on time.
Sources — checked 2026-10-25
- Kansas Board of Regents — Military Service Scholarship instructions (FAFSA priority April 1)
- Kansas Board of Regents — Scholarships and Grants
- Federal Student Aid — FAFSA deadlines (state list)
Deadlines can change (some states have extended dates in past years). If an official source disagrees with this page, the official source wins — and please tell us via our data page. Cite this page: Source: The Aid Window, aidwindow.com/kansas (checked 2026-10-25).
Applying in another state too? See all verified deadlines by state or the FAFSA 101 guide.