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FAFSA 2027-28 · Missouri

Missouri FAFSA deadlineFeb 1, 2027

Missouri sets February 1 as the Access Missouri priority deadline. Eligible students who file the FAFSA by that date are generally guaranteed an award. Applications are still accepted through April 1 — after that, you are not considered for Access Missouri.

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Missouri: 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 February 1, 2027

    One form covers federal aid and Access Missouri. Filing by February 1 gives priority consideration — eligible students who meet that date are generally guaranteed an award. You can still file through April 1, subject to funding rules after the priority date.

    Start the FAFSA at StudentAid.gov →

  3. 3

    Confirm Access Missouri status with MDHEWD

    Missouri pulls your FAFSA electronically. Use the Student Portal to check eligibility, and contact your school or MDHEWD if something looks wrong.

    Access Missouri — MDHEWD →Journey to College — FAFSA info →

  4. 4

    Check college dates, then set a filing reminder

    Your real deadline is the earliest of: Missouri's February 1 Access Missouri priority date, the April 1 final date, or any earlier date a college on your list sets. Set a reminder for that date now — email or calendar — so you get nudged before it hits.

    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 the deadline is close. 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 →Access Missouri program page →

Key dates

October 1, 2026ThursdayFAFSA opened
February 1, 2027MondayMissouri Access Missouri priority deadline
April 1, 2027ThursdayAccess Missouri final deadline
June 30, 2028FridayFederal FAFSA deadline
Date varies by schoolCollege deadlines

What Missouri applicants need to know

  • There is no separate Access Missouri application — MDHEWD uses your FAFSA. File by February 1 for priority (guaranteed award if eligible); the final deadline is April 1.
  • Check each college on your list: schools may set earlier institutional dates for their own aid packages.
  • After you file, monitor eligibility in the MDHEWD Student Portal and keep your FAFSA accurate through the correction window.

Watch out

February 1 is one of the earliest major state priority deadlines after Texas. Missing it can still leave April 1 — but waiting past April 1 means no Access Missouri for the year.

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/missouri (checked 2026-10-25).

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