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SCHOLARSHIPS 2026
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Coca-Cola Foundation Deadline: September 30th https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/
FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID)
State Deadline: The FAFSA application opens Oct. 1, 2025. For priority consideration, submit your application by Feb. 2, 2026. Applications are accepted through April 1, 2026, at midnight Central time.
Federal Deadline: The FAFSA form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT) on June 30, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year.
College Deadline: Visit the college or university’s website or contact its financial aid office. School deadlines are usually early in the year (often in February or March, although some are even earlier).
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