{"id":1490,"date":"2017-11-29T13:39:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T13:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/college-financial-aid-from-state-higher-education-agencies\/"},"modified":"2018-06-21T11:58:02","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T17:58:02","slug":"college-financial-aid-from-state-higher-education-agencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/college-financial-aid-from-state-higher-education-agencies\/","title":{"rendered":"College Financial Aid from State Higher Education Agencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When researching college financial aid, don&#8217;t forget to look close to home. For opportunities in your area, a great place to start is your state&#8217;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&#8217;t overlook why may be a key part of your financial aid package.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/akadvantage.alaska.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ache.state.al.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alabama Commission on Higher Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adhe.edu\/Pages\/home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arkansas Department of Higher Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.azhighered.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csac.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California Student Aid Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/highered.colorado.gov\/dhedefault.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado Commission on Higher Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctdhe.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecticut Department of Higher Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seo.dc.gov\/seo\/site\/default.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">District of Columbia State Education Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dedoe.schoolwires.net\/Page\/1953\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delaware Higher Education Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida Department of Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gsfc.org\/gsfcnew\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia Student Finance Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hawaii State Postsecondary Education Commission (call 808-956-8213)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iowacollegeaid.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iowa College Student Aid Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.boardofed.idaho.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Idaho State Board of Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegezone.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.in.gov\/ssaci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana (SSACI)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kansasregents.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas Board of Regents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kheaa.com\/website\/kheaa\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osfa.state.la.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osfa.mass.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhec.state.md.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryland Higher Education Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.famemaine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Finance Authority of Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mistudentaid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.getreadyforcollege.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Office of Higher Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dhe.mo.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Missouri Department of Higher Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mississippi.edu\/riseupms\/financialaid-state.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mississippi State Student Financial Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mgslp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program&#8211;Commissioner of Higher Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cfnc.org\/index.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College Foundation of North Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ndus.nodak.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Dakota University System<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccpe.state.ne.us\/PublicDoc\/CCPE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State of Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nh.gov\/postsecondary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hesaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hed.state.nm.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Mexico Commission on Higher Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cpe.state.nv.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hesc.ny.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York State Higher Education Services Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/regents.ohio.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ohio Board of Regents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.okhighered.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osac.state.or.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon Student Assistance Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pheaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.riheaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sctuitiongrants.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina Tuition Grants Commission<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scstudentloan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina Student Loan Corporation<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.che.sc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina Commission on Higher Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdbor.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Dakota Board of Regents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.tn.us\/tsac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegefortexans.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uheaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schev.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Council of Higher Education for Virginia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/services.vsac.org\/wps\/wcm\/connect\/vsac\/VSAC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vermont Student Assistance Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsac.wa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/heab.state.wi.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wvhepcnew.wvnet.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission&#8211;Financial Aid and Outreach Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyoloan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wyoming Student Loan Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to checking with your state higher education agency, don&#8217;t forget to speak to a financial aid counselor at the schools you&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button white outline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/college-search\/scholarship-search.aspx\">Find a scholarship and get money for school today with Peterson&#8217;s.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When researching college financial aid, don&#8217;t forget to look close to home. For opportunities in your area, a great place to start is your state&#8217;s higher education agency. They may have special programs for college financial aid for residents of the state. 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