State financial aid

State financial aid comes in many forms and varies widely by state. The following web sites and information will explain the various state financial aid options.

Alabama State financial aid
Alabama Prepaid Affordable College Tuition
State Treasurer's Office/PACT, 100 North Union Street Suite 660
PO Box 302530, Montgomery, AL 36130-2530
(800) 252-7228

More Info.: The program allows parents and grandparents to purchase a contract to prepay future undergraduate college tuition and qualified fees for a child or loved one. The contract provides payment for 135 semester hours of tuition and 8 semesters of qualified fee payments at any Alabama public college or university.

Alaska State financial aid
University of Alaska College Savings Plan
c/o T. Rowe Price, P.O. Box 17479, Baltimore, MD 21297-1479
(866) 277-1005

More Info.: With an initial investment of as little as $50 per month (through Automatic Asset Builder), you can start on your way to saving for your child's college education - and you can take advantage of the significant benefits the University of Alaska College Savings Plan has to offer to help your money grow faster.

Alaska Advantage Programs
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education AlaskAdvantage Programs
3030 Vintage Boulevard, Juneau, AK 99801-7100
(800) 441-2962

More Info.: The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is committed to promoting, supporting, and providing access to postsecondary education for Alaskans.

Arizona State financial aid
Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
2020 North Central Avenue, Suite 550, Phoenix, AZ 85004-4503
(602) 258-2435

More Info.: Expand access and increase success in postsecondary education for Arizona citizens.

Arkansas State financial aid
Arkansas Department of Higher Education
114 East Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201
1-800-54-STUDY

More Info.: The Department reviews and approves academic programs; administers statewide financial aid programs and contracts with the Southern Regional Education Board for support of graduate and first professional study outside of Arkansas.

California State financial aid
California Student Aid Commission
P.O. Box 419027, Rancho Cordova, California 95741-9027
(888) 224-7268

More Info.: Our mission is to "make education beyond high school financially accessible to all Californians."

Colorado State financial aid
CollegeInvest
1801 Broadway, Suite 1300, Denver, CO 80202
(800) 265-5343 In Colorado
(800) 448-2424 outside Colorado

More Info.: CollegeInvest’s mission is to work to address the challenges Coloradans face regarding both the affordability of and access to higher education. CollegeInvest was created by the State of Colorado in 1979 and is a division of the Colorado Department of Higher Education. As Colorado’s leading education financing resource we provide expert information, simple financial planning tools, scholarships, tax advantaged college savings plans and low-cost student and parent loans to take education dollars as far as they can go.

Connecticut State financial aid
Connecticut Higher Education Trust
PO Box 150499, Hartford, CT 06115-0499
(888) 799-2438

More Info.: To help you get started on saving for college, the State of Connecticut offers you a flexible, tax-advantaged program - The Connecticut Higher Education Trust Program CHET.

Delaware State financial aid
Delaware Higher Education Commission
820 N. French St., Wilmington, DE 19801
(800) 292-7935

More Info.: The Higher Education Commission administers 22 state- Sponsored financial aid programs and 9 private scholarship programs to help Delawareans continue their education after high school.

Florida State financial aid
Florida Prepaid College Program
P.O. Box 6567, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6567
1-800-552-GRAD (4723)

More Info.: Purchase the Florida Prepaid College Plan and lock in the cost of tuition, local fees and dormitory housing at a public Florida university or community college. And open the Florida College Investment Plan to save for your other qualified college expenses, in Florida or out of state.

Florida Department of Education
1940 N. Monroe Street, Suite 70, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-4759
(888) 827-2004

More Info.: The Office of Student Financial Assistance, State Programs administers a variety of state- funded and some federally - funded grants and scholarships to assist Florida students with the cost of postsecondary education. State Programs offers merit-based, need-based and special interest programs which include two critical teacher shortage programs for professionals.

Georgia State financial aid
Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place, Tucker, Georgia 30084
(800) 505-GSFC

More Info.: GSFC administers a variety of scholarship and grant programs, including the HOPE Scholarship Program.

Hawaii  State financial aid
Career and Technical Education Center (CTE Center)
University of Hawai'i, Lower Campus Road • Lunalilo Freeway Portable 1
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96822-2489
(808) 956-7461

More Info.: To improve planning in the use of all resources for career and technical education; to evaluate the programs, services, and activities assisted under the Act in accordance with the State's system of core standards and measures of performance; to reduce gender bias and stereotyping in career and technical education programs; to reduce discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, sex, and disability in career and technical education programs, services, activities and to provide equal access to all populations of students electing to choose a career pathway and program of study.

Idaho State financial aid
Idaho College Savings Program
Idaho College Savings Program, P.O. Box 55254, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-8675
(866) 433-2533

More Info.: Whether your child decides to go to a private or public college or university; in state or out-of state; trade or graduate school, the funds may be used at any eligible educational institution in the nation. Your savings may be applied towards tuition as well as related expenses, such as books, supplies, required fees, and certain room and board costs.

Illinois  State financial aid
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
1755 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015-5209
(800) 899-4722

More Info.: Few states offer as comprehensive an array of programs as does Illinois, through ISAC. Among those programs are state and federal grants and scholarships, federal and alternative educational loans, and college savings and investment options.

College Illinois!
PO Box 19292, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9292
(877) 877-3724

More Info.: If you’re looking for a safe, secure option when it comes to funding your children’s education, look to College Illinois!. This 529 prepaid tuition plan allows you to pay for tuition and fees now, protecting you against future tuition inflation.

Indiana
State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana
150 W. Market St. Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46204
(888) 528-4719

More Info.: The State of Indiana, through the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana (SSACI), has been offering assistance to its College -bound citizens since 1965.

Iowa
College Savings Iowa
P.O. Box 55119, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5119
(888) 672-9116

More Info.: College Savings Iowa makes saving easy by offering you 12 great investment choices, flexible contribution options, and one of the lowest costs of any 529 plan. Save for any child's future while reaping tax advantages for yourself.

Kansas
Kansas Board of Regents
1000 SW Harrison, Suite 520, Topeka, KS 66603-3760
(785) 296-3421

More Info.: Financial aid is more than student loans, with numerous scholarships, grants and awards open to students with diverse several backgrounds and interests.

Kentucky
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
Attn: Ms. Melissa F. Justice, Esq., P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, KY 40602-0798
(800) 928-8926

More Info.: KHEAA administers several financial aid programs and disseminates information about higher education opportunities. Students who try to get the most from high school by studying hard and making good grades (2.5 GPA or higher) can earn scholarships for college or technical school. The better students do in high school, the more they will earn toward college scholarships. And students who complete their college studies have a better opportunity to achieve their career goals and improve their standard of living. Education really does pay!

Louisiana
Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance
PO Box 91202, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(800) 259-5626  extension 1012

More Info.: The Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Program, commonly referred to as the "START Saving Program," is an innovative college savings plan designed to help families contend with the growing costs of educating their children after high school.

Maine
Finance Authority of Maine
5 Community Drive, PO Box 949, Augusta, ME 04332-0949
(800) 228-3734

More Info.: The Finance Authority of Maine, better known as FAMe- helping Maine people and Maine Businesses achieve success by providing access to capital. FAME is an independent state agency that develops and administers programs related to the financing of both Higher Education and Business in the State of Maine.

Maryland
Maryland Higher Education Commission
839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400, Annapolis, MD 21401
(800) 974-0203
 
More Info.: MHEC is the State of Maryland's higher education coordinating board responsible for establishing statewide policies for Maryland public and private colleges and universities and for-profit career schools. MHEC also administers state financial aid programs that affect students on a statewide basis.
 

College Savings Plan of Maryland
217 E. Redwood Street, Suite 1350, Baltimore, MD 21202
888-4MD-GRAD 

More Info.: Compare the COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS OF MARYLAND for the choices that are right for you. 

Massachusetts
Massachusetts Education Financing Authority
125 Summer Street, Suite 300, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(800) 449 MEFA (6332)

More Info.: The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) was created by the state legislature in 1982 at the request of Massachusetts colleges and universities. MEFA is a self-financing, not-for-profit state authority dedicated to assisting students, Pennsylvaniarents, colleges and universities in meeting the challenges of financing higher education.

Michigan
Michigan Student Financial Aid
PO Box 30198, Lansing, MI 48909-9901
800-MET-4-KID

More Info.: The mission of the Student Financial Services Bureau is to excel in assisting citizens to pursue postsecondary education by providing equality of access to student financial resources and information.

Minnesota
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350, Saint Paul, MN 55108-5227
(651) 642-0567

More Info.: The Office of Higher Education is a cabinet-level state agency providing students with financial aid programs and information to help them gain access to post-secondary education. 

Mississippi
Mississippi Education Services Foundation
P.O. Box 5008
Jackson, Mississippi 39296-5008
(800) 986-4322
 

More Info.: ESF provides a wide range of services, resources and products to assist students in their quest to go to college.

Missouri
MDHe- Missouri Department of Higher Education
3515 Amazonas Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 751-2361

More Info: The MDHE looks for innovative ways to improve Missouri's system of higher education and increase awareness regarding the educational and financial aid opportunities available in the state. To achieve this goal, the MDHE applies for unique state and federal grant opportunities.

Montana
Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corporation
Student Assistance Foundation, PO Box 5209, Helena MT 59604-5209
(800) 852-2761 ext. 6657

More Info: MHESAC is a non-profit corporation established in 1980 to provide student loan services for education loan borrowers and lenders.

Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Education Federal Programs
301 Centennial Mall South, PO Box 94933, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
(402) 471-2296

More Info: Find links to The Nebraska Department of Education's (NDE) Grants Management System (GMS), No Child Left Behind (NCLB), Title Programs and other links of interest.

Nevada
Nevada Career Information System
Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation
500 E. Third Street, Carson City, NV 89713
(775) 684-0450

More Info: Match skills and interest with occupations. Highlights include facts on Nevada industries, apprenticeships, financial aid and school directories.

New Hampshire
New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation
4 Barrell Court, PO Box 877, Concord, NH 03302-0877
(800) 525-2577

More Info: The NHHEAF Network Organizations are the largest source for student loans and financial aid within New Hampshire. The NHHEAF Network Organizations are comprised of three  independent, nonprofit organizations: New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF), Granite State Management & Resources (GSM&R), and New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corporation (NHHELCO).

New Jersey
New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority
PO Box 540, Trenton, New Jersey 08625
(800) 792-8670

More Info.: Our mission is to provide students and families with the financial and informational resources for students to pursue their education beyond high school.

New Mexico
New Mexico Higher Education Department
1068 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6500

More Info: The purpose of the New Mexico Higher Education Department's Financial Aid and Student Services Unit is to provide current and prospective students and their families with the consumer information needed to make informed decisions about education after high school.

New York
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12255
(888) 697-4372

More Info.: The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is the state agency that helps people pay for college by administering the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), guaranteeing student loans, offering guidance and administering a highly successful College Savings program for students and families.

New York's College Savings Program
PO Box 1086, New York, New York 10021-0036
(877) 697-2837

More Info.: New York's 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan offers a practical solution. Not only is it tax-advantaged - withdrawals are free of federal taxes when used for qualified higher education expenses - but it's one of the lowest-cost and most flexible choices available to U.S. residents.

North Carolina
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
P.O. Box 14103, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
(919) 549-8614

More Info.: We are North Carolina's agency for college student financial aid. We administer programs designed to help college students pay the costs of higher education.

North Dakota
North Dakota Student Financial Assistance Program
Department 215, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505-0230
(701) 328-2960

More Info.: Provide information on the state's education programs, colleges and universities, financial aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs, and career opportunities.

Ohio
Ohio Board of Regents
30 East Broad Street, 36th floor, Columbus, OH 43215-3414
(888) 833-1133

More Info.: Financial Aid Money for College in Ohio. There is financial aid to assist most students. Information about state, federal, institutional and private financial aid sources and information about how to get the aid.

Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405) 225-9100

More Info.: Saving for college and investigating financial aid options are important steps in planning for college. Fortunately, there are many types of programs that provide financial assistance for college, or "financial aid," to help you and your family manage the cost. Financial aid includes scholarships, grants, work-study and loans.

Oregon
Oregon Student Assistance Commission
1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100, Eugene, OR 97401
(800) 452-8807

More Info.: OSAC administers a variety of State of Oregon, Federal, and privately funded student financial aid programs for the benefit of Oregonians attending institutions of postsecondary education. This agency was formerly known as the Oregon State Scholarship Commission.

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
PA State Grants and Special Programs
1200 N 7th St, Harrisburg PA 17102-1444
800-692-7392

More Info.: The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency has grown from a small student loan guarantor in 1964 with a guaranty volume of only 4,600 student loans to one of the largest, full-service financial aid organizations in the nation.

Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority
560 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886
(800) 922-9855

More Info: The Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority was created to provide financial assistance to students and their families which assists them in realizing their postsecondary educational goals.

South Carolina
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
1333 Main St, Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29201
(803)737-2260

More Info: LIFE Scholarship, Lottery Tuition Assistance, Pennsylvanialmetto Fellows Scholarship, State Need-based Grant, South Carolina HOPE Scholarship, South Carolina National Guard Student Loan Repayment Program, South Carolina Tuition Tax Credit, South Carolina Student Loan Corporation, South Carolina Tuition Grants Commission and much more!

South Dakota
South Dakota College Prep Office
306 East Capitol Ave., Ste. 200, Pierre, SD 57501-2545
Phone- 1-866-COL-PREP

Info: SDCollegePrep is dedicated to helping South Dakota’s 7th – 12th graders (and their families) prepare academically, personally, and financially for the opportunity to attend college and succeed.

Tennessee
TSAC - Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1950, Pennsylvaniarkway Towers
Nashville, TN 37243-0820
In State for Grant Information 800-342-1663
In State for Loan Information 800-447-1523

Info: TSAC provides financial assistance for post-secondary educational opportunities to Tennessee residents and other students who have established eligibility in accordance with program guidelines.

Texas
College for Texans
P.O. Box 12788, Austin, TX 78711.
888-311-8881

More Info: Everything a Texan needs to know about preparing for, applying for and paying for college or technical school.

Utah
The Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA),
Board of Regents Building, The Gateway, 60 South 400 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1284
877-336-7378

More Info: The Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA) administers Utah's student financial aid programs, including the student loan guarantee program and secondary market, state need-based financial aid, the Utah Educational Savings Plan Trust, and the Utah Engineering and Computer Sciences Loan Forgiveness Program.

Vermont
VSAC - The Vermont Student Assistance Corp
PO Box 2000, Winooski VT 05404
(800) 642-3177

More Info: The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. was created in 1965 as a public nonprofit agency to help Vermonters who want to go to college or other training after high school. We provide grants, loans, scholarships, career and education planning, and general information about how you, or others in your family, can get the education you want.

Virginia
Career Connect

Info: Training & Education opportunities are available for review at both the state level and regionally across the Commonwealth. Information is also available on financial assistance and pre-paid tuition opportunities.

Washington
Northwest Education Loan Association
190 Queen Anne Avenue N, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98109
(800) 562-3001

More Info.: Northwest Education Loan Association is a not-for-profit guaranty agency that works in partnership with schools, banks and other lending institutions to help students continue their education. NELA administers the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and guarantees the loans against default. The agency manages an outstanding loan portfolio of nearly $4 billion and assists schools and banks by providing electronic services, training, technical support and educational publications. NELA is the designated guarantor for the states of Washington and Idaho, and primarily services the Western states. Incorporated in 1978, the agency is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Washington DC - See Virginia

More Info: Resident's of DC should see Maryland. DC residents can take advantage of Maryland's college savings program as well as other state programs

West Virginia
College for West Virginians Campaign
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
1018 Kanawha Blvd E Suite 700, Charleston WV 25301
(304) 558-0699

More Info: Here is everything a West Virginian needs to know about preparing for, applying for, and paying for college or technical school. And remember: Over $50 million is available every year to help West Virginians attend a postsecondary institution of higher education.

Wisconsin
State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB)

More Info: The Wisconsin Higher Education Grant (WHEG) Program provides grant assistance to undergraduate, Wisconsin residents enrolled at least half-time in degree or certificate programs at University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Technical College, and Tribal institutions. Awards are based on financial need. Eligibility cannot exceed ten semesters.  

Wyoming
WCCC Wyoming Community College Commission
Executive Director, Eighth Floor, 2020 Carey Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7763

More Info: Provide information on the state's education programs, colleges and universities, financial aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs, and career opportunities.