what's the deadline for fafsa
For example: 1  The 2017-2018 academic year will last from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. A FAFSA can be filed for the 2017-2018 academic year any time between October 1, 2016 and June 30, 2018. 2  The 2018-2019 academic year will last from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.