FAFSA 2027-28 · Oregon
Oregon FAFSA deadlineOpportunity Grant ASAP / ORSAA — OSAC private scholarships March 1 (program)
What we know: FSA says Oregon Opportunity Grant is ASAP after October 1, 2026 (FAFSA or ORSAA) while funds last. OSAC private scholarships list a March 1, 2027 FAFSA date. Oregon Promise and other grants: contact OSAC — we do not invent a single statewide hard deadline for every path.
Oregon: 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 (or ORSAA) ASAP for Opportunity Grant
Opportunity Grant awards while funds last after October 1. Do not wait for a single statewide hard date that FSA does not publish for this path.
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Use OSAC for ORSAA, private scholarships, and Promise questions
ORSAA is the alternate app when you cannot use the FAFSA. Private scholarship apps may need a March 1 FAFSA. Promise and other grants: follow OSAC instructions.
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Check college dates, then set a filing reminder
Your real deadline is the earliest of: ASAP Opportunity filing, March 1 for OSAC private scholarships if that is your path, or any earlier college date. Set a reminder for that earliest actionable date.
No fixed statewide calendar date for Oregon — we won't invent one. You can still download an .ics with the federal deadline and any secondary date we list.
.ics includes federal (and any secondary date) — not a fake state deadline.
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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.
Key dates
| October 1, 2026Thursday | FAFSA opened | You can file now — earlier is better for limited funds. |
|---|---|---|
| Date varies | Opportunity Grant ASAP / ORSAA — OSAC private scholarships March 1 (program) | What official sources say instead of a single hard statewide date. |
| March 1, 2027Monday | OSAC Private Scholarships FAFSA date (program-scoped) | 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 Oregon applicants need to know
- Opportunity Grant: file ASAP (FAFSA or ORSAA) — first-come while funds last.
- OSAC Private Scholarships: FSA lists March 1, 2027 — program-scoped, shown as a secondary date.
- Promise / other grants: contact Oregon’s Office of Student Access and Completion; more forms may be required.
Watch out
Opportunity is ASAP; March 1 is OSAC private scholarships — do not treat March 1 as every Oregon student’s only 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/oregon (checked 2026-10-25).
Applying in another state too? See all verified deadlines by state or the FAFSA 101 guide.