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FAFSA 2027-28 · Minnesota

Minnesota FAFSA deadlineJun 1, 2027

This page leads with North Star Promise: FSA lists June 1, 2027 as the priority FAFSA date. Minnesota State Grant is different — FSA says file by the 30th day of the term (not a single calendar hard date). Other aid: check your financial aid office.

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Minnesota: what to do, step by step

  1. 1

    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.

    Create accounts at StudentAid.gov →

  2. 2

    File the FAFSA by June 1, 2027 for North Star Promise priority

    June 1 is the Promise priority date on FSA’s list. State Grant applicants should still file early enough to meet the 30th-day-of-term rule for their term.

    Start the FAFSA at StudentAid.gov →

  3. 3

    Confirm State Grant and Promise details with Minnesota OHE / your campus

    State Grant timing follows the term calendar. Promise has its own priority date. Match the program to your school type.

    Minnesota Office of Higher Education →

  4. 4

    Check college dates, then set a filing reminder

    Your real deadline is the earliest of: June 1 (Promise priority), the 30th day of your term (State Grant), or any earlier college date.

    Add to Google Calendar Download .ics

    .ics includes state + federal deadlines with 30 / 14 / 7-day reminders.

  5. 5

    When a reminder arrives: finish filing

    That email or calendar alert means it is time to act. Finish (or fix) your FAFSA, submit it, and confirm each college on your list got it. Then you're done until aid offers arrive.

    Open the FAFSA →Minnesota OHE →

Key dates

October 1, 2026ThursdayFAFSA opened
June 1, 2027TuesdayNorth Star Promise FAFSA priority (program-scoped) — State Grant is day 30 of term
June 30, 2028FridayFederal FAFSA deadline
Date varies by schoolCollege deadlines

What Minnesota applicants need to know

  • North Star Promise: June 1, 2027 priority FAFSA (FSA). Confirm campus participation and eligibility with Minnesota OHE / your school.
  • State Grant: by the 30th day of the term — date varies by enrollment, not one statewide calendar day.
  • Other aid may require extra forms — check your FAO.

Watch out

June 1 is North Star Promise priority — State Grant is day 30 of the term, not the same date.

Sources — checked 2026-10-25

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/minnesota (checked 2026-10-25).

Applying in another state too? See all verified deadlines by state or the FAFSA 101 guide.