When researching college financial aid, don’t forget to look close to home. For opportunities in your area, a great place to start is your state’s higher education agency. They may have special programs for college financial aid for residents of the state. Be sure to check it out so you don’t overlook why may be a key part of your financial aid package.
- Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
- Alabama Commission on Higher Education
- Arkansas Department of Higher Education
- Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
- California Student Aid Commission
- Colorado Commission on Higher Education
- Connecticut Department of Higher Education
- District of Columbia State Education Office
- Delaware Higher Education Commission
- Florida Department of Education
- Georgia Student Finance Commission
- Hawaii State Postsecondary Education Commission (call 808-956-8213)
- Iowa College Student Aid Commission
- Idaho State Board of Education
- Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
- State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana (SSACI)
- Kansas Board of Regents
- Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)
- Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance
- Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance
- Maryland Higher Education Commission
- Finance Authority of Maine
- Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority
- Minnesota Office of Higher Education
- Missouri Department of Higher Education
- Mississippi State Student Financial Aid
- Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program–Commissioner of Higher Education
- College Foundation of North Carolina
- North Dakota University System
- State of Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
- New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission
- New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
- New Mexico Commission on Higher Education
- Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education
- New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
- Ohio Board of Regents
- Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
- Oregon Student Assistance Commission
- Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
- Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority
- South Carolina Tuition Grants Commission, South Carolina Student Loan Corporation, South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
- South Dakota Board of Regents
- Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
- Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
- State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
- Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board
- Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board
- West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission–Financial Aid and Outreach Services
- Wyoming Student Loan Corporation
In addition to checking with your state higher education agency, don’t forget to speak to a financial aid counselor at the schools you’re considering. The people who work in the financial aid office have experience in this area. They may be a good resource for finding aid and for discussing the particulars of your financial aid award letter.
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