Deadline Calendar

Never Miss a Deadline

Track all your important deadlines - tests, applications, scholarships, and more. Get reminders so you're always prepared.

Critical Deadlines

Next 30 Days

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Showing 30 deadlines

closed

Common Application Opens

Common Application

Passed

Friday, August 1, 2025

closed

Google STEP Internship Applications Open

Google

Passed

Friday, August 15, 2025

closed

Microsoft Explore Applications Open

Microsoft

Passed

Friday, August 15, 2025

closed

JPMorgan Sophomore Edge Applications

JPMorgan Chase

Passed

Monday, September 1, 2025

CRITICALclosed

Gates Scholarship Deadline

Gates Foundation

Passed

Monday, September 15, 2025

CRITICALclosed

QuestBridge National College Match

QuestBridge

Passed

Friday, September 26, 2025

closed

CSS Profile Opens

College Board

Passed

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

CRITICALclosed

PSAT/NMSQT Test Date - October 2025

College Board

Passed

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

closed

Coca-Cola Scholars Program Deadline

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

Passed

Friday, October 31, 2025

CRITICALclosed

Early Decision Deadline (Most Colleges)

Passed

Saturday, November 1, 2025

CRITICALclosed

Early Action Deadline (Most Colleges)

Passed

Saturday, November 1, 2025

closed

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Elks National Foundation

Passed

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

CRITICALclosed

AP Exam Registration Deadline

College Board

Passed

Saturday, November 15, 2025

CRITICALclosed

UC Application Deadline

University of California

Passed

Sunday, November 30, 2025

CRITICALclosed

FAFSA Opens for 2026-2027

Federal Student Aid

Passed

Monday, December 1, 2025

CRITICALclosed

Regular Decision Deadline (Most Colleges)

Passed

Thursday, January 1, 2026

CRITICALclosed

FAFSA Priority Deadline (Most States)

Federal Student Aid

Passed

Sunday, February 1, 2026

closed

National Merit Scholarship Finalist Notification

National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Passed

Sunday, February 1, 2026

CRITICALclosed

SAT Registration Deadline - March 2026

College Board

Passed

Saturday, February 7, 2026

closed

SAT Late Registration - March 2026

College Board

Passed

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

CRITICALclosed

ACT Registration Deadline - April 2026

ACT

Passed

Saturday, February 28, 2026

CRITICALclosed

SAT Test Date - March 2026

College Board

Passed

Sunday, March 8, 2026

CRITICALopen

SAT Registration Deadline - May 2026

College Board

15 days

Friday, April 3, 2026

CRITICALopen

ACT Test Date - April 2026

ACT

16 days

Saturday, April 4, 2026

CRITICALupcoming

SAT Test Date - May 2026

College Board

44 days

Saturday, May 2, 2026

CRITICALupcoming

AP Exams Begin - May 2026

College Board

46 days

Monday, May 4, 2026

CRITICALupcoming

SAT Registration Deadline - June 2026

College Board

50 days

Friday, May 8, 2026

CRITICALupcoming

ACT Registration Deadline - June 2026

ACT

50 days

Friday, May 8, 2026

CRITICALupcoming

SAT Test Date - June 2026

College Board

79 days

Saturday, June 6, 2026

CRITICALupcoming

ACT Test Date - June 2026

ACT

86 days

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Never Miss a Deadline

Pro Tips for Meeting Deadlines

Planning Ahead

Start test prep 3-6 months before your test date
Begin college essays over summer before senior year
Request recommendation letters 6+ weeks early
Submit FAFSA the day it opens for maximum aid

Avoiding Last-Minute Stress

Set personal deadlines 1 week before actual deadlines
Create accounts (College Board, Common App) early
Have backup test dates registered just in case
Keep all login credentials in a secure place