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FAFSA 2027-28 · New York

New York FAFSA deadlineJun 30, 2028

New York's FAFSA and TAP deadline for 2027–28 is June 30, 2028 — the same day as the federal FAFSA close. You still need a separate TAP / NYS Payment application after the FAFSA (or a DREAM Act / alternate path if you cannot file the FAFSA). File early anyway: colleges build packages months before June.

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New York: 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 — then finish TAP

    Submit the 2027–28 FAFSA and complete the linked TAP application. The hard close for both is June 30, 2028, but earlier filing means earlier TAP estimates and college packages.

    Start the FAFSA at StudentAid.gov →HESC — Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) →

  3. 3

    Watch HESC for other NYS program deadlines

    TAP is the main statewide grant path. Scholarships such as STEM Incentive publish separate dates — do not assume June 30 covers every New York award.

    HESC — 2027–28 FAFSA/TAP opening announcement →

  4. 4

    Check college dates, then set a filing reminder

    Your real deadline is the earliest of: New York's June 30, 2028 FAFSA/TAP 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 the FAFSA and TAP, then confirm each New York college on your list. Then you're done until aid offers arrive.

    Open the FAFSA →HESC TAP page →

Key dates

October 1, 2026ThursdayFAFSA opened
June 30, 2028FridayNew York FAFSA and TAP deadline
June 30, 2028FridayFederal FAFSA deadline
Date varies by schoolCollege deadlines

What New York applicants need to know

  • After the FAFSA, complete the TAP application via the state link at the end of the FAFSA (or apply separately on HESC if needed).
  • Eligible non-citizens may use the NYS DREAM Act or Alternate Eligibility Pathway instead of the federal FAFSA for state aid.
  • Other HESC programs (for example STEM Incentive) have earlier program-specific deadlines — check HESC for those.

Watch out

June 30, 2028 matches the federal deadline — that late date is a trap if you wait. File FAFSA + TAP early so colleges and HESC can process awards on a normal timeline.

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/new-york (checked 2026-10-25).

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