The FAFSA deadline for the 2020-2021 academic year was June 30, 2021. FAFSA opened for that year on October 1, 2020, and required tax information from the 2019 tax year. You could also make corrections to your FAFSA until September 10, 2021. For clarity:
- FAFSA opened: October 1, 2020
- FAFSA federal deadline: June 30, 2021
- FAFSA correction deadline: September 10, 2021
Note that individual states and colleges often have earlier deadlines, so it's important to check those separately if you need state or institutional aid specific to that period.
