FAFSA 2027-28 · Mississippi
Mississippi FAFSA deadlineApr 30, 2027
For the HELP Grant, Mississippi’s MAAPP application window closes March 31 and supporting documents — including the FAFSA — are due April 30. MTAG and MESG applications are due September 15, with supporting documents due October 15. You must reapply in MAAPP every year.
Mississippi: 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 in time for HELP supporting docs
For HELP, have a processed FAFSA ready by April 30. Do not wait until the last day — MAAPP itself closes March 31.
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Complete MAAPP and upload supporting documents
Submit the Mississippi Aid Application each year, then finish residency, income, and academic documents by the program deadline.
HELP Grant — Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid →Awards process & timeline — MS SFA →
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Check college dates, then set a filing reminder
Your real deadline is the earliest of: HELP's April 30 supporting-doc date, MTAG/MESG's October 15 path, or any earlier college date. Set a reminder for that date now.
.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, MAAPP, and uploads, 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 30, 2027Friday | Mississippi HELP Grant FAFSA / supporting-documents deadline | The date this page exists for. State money is limited. |
| October 15, 2027Friday | MTAG / MESG supporting-documents deadline | Additional state date — confirm it applies to your path. |
| 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 Mississippi applicants need to know
- HELP: complete MAAPP by March 31; FAFSA and other supporting documents by April 30 (matches the federal state list).
- MTAG / MESG: MAAPP by September 15; supporting documents by October 15.
- HELP requires the FAFSA to demonstrate need. Follow Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid instructions for residency and income docs.
Watch out
HELP applicants who file MAAPP but forget the April 30 FAFSA / supporting-doc package lose the year. Calendar March 31 and April 30 together.
Sources — checked 2026-10-25
- Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid — HELP (FAFSA supporting docs April 30)
- 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/mississippi (checked 2026-10-25).
Applying in another state too? See all verified deadlines by state or the FAFSA 101 guide.