State Sources For Education Grants & Scholarships

Alabama
Alabama Commission on Higher Education
100 North Union St.
P.O. Box 302000
Montgomery, AL 36130-2000
(334) 242-1998
(800) 843-8534
Toll Free Restrictions: AL residents only
FAX: (334) 242-0268
E-Mail: hhector@ache.state.al.us
URL: http://www.ache.state.al.us/

Alabama State Department of Education
50 North Ripley Street
P.O. Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36104
URL: http://www.alsde.edu/ver1/ (Follow the "Sections" link for contact information.)
* Alabama GI Dependents' Educational Benefit Program:
http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm
* Alabama National Guard
Educational Assistance Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm
* Alabama Nursing Scholarship Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm
* Alabama Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm
* Alabama Scholarships for Dependents of Blind Parents: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm
* Alabama Student Assistance Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm
* Alabama Student Grant Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm
* American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm
* American Legion Scholarship Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm
* Junior and Community College Athletic Scholarship Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm
* Junior and Community College Performing Arts Scholarship Program:
http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm
* Police Officer's and Firefighter's Survivor's Educational Assistance Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm
* Senior Adult Scholarship Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm
* Technology Scholarship Program for Alabama Teachers: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm
* Two-Year College Academic Scholarship Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

Alaska
3030 Vintage Blvd.
Juneau, AK 99801-7109
(907) 465-2967 (new loans)
(800) 441-2967 (new loans)
TTY: (907) 465-3143
FAX: (907) 465-5316
EMAIL: customer_service@acpe.state.ak.us
* Loans for Full-Time Study
* Loans for Half-Time Study
* Alaska Teacher Scholarship Loans
* Alaska Family Education Loans
* W. "Winn" Brindle Memorial Scholarship Loans
* Michael Murphy Scholarship Loans
* Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE) (http://www.wiche.edu/sep/psep.htm
* Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Program
* WICHE Western Regional Graduate Program
* Professional Student Exchange Loan Program
* WWAMI Medical Education Program

Arizona
Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
2020 North Central Ave., Suite 275
Phoenix, AZ 85004-4503
(602) 229-2591
FAX: (602) 229-2599
EMAIL: toni@www.acpe.asu.edu
URL: http://acpe.asu.edu/
Check out the "Student Information Center" on the Arizona Board of Regents' website at
http://www.abor.asu.edu/3_for_students/students_section.html#financialaid
* Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation Scholarship/Loan Program
http://www.tomf.org/founders.html
* Arizona Private Postsecondary Education Student Financial Assistance Program (PFAP)
http://www.acpe.asu.edu/programs/vouchers.html
* Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) Program
http://www.acpe.asu.edu/programs/ssig.html
* Arizona Educational Loan Program (AELP)
http://www.acpe.asu.edu/programs/aelp.html
* Arizona Student Program Investing Resources in Education (ASPIRE)
http://www.acpe.asu.edu/programs/aspire.html

Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Higher Education
114 East Capitol Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-2050 (financial aid)
(800) 54-STUDY (financial aid)
EMAIL: finaid@adhe.arknet.edu
URL: http://www.arkansashighered.com/financial.html
* Arkansas Student Assistance Grant Program.
* Arkansas Health Education Grant Program (ARHEG)
* Academic Challenge Scholarship
* Governor's Scholars Program
* Emergency Secondary Education Loan
* Minority Teachers Scholarship
* Freshman/Sophomore Minority Grant Program
* MIA/KIA Dependents Scholarship Program
* Law Enforcement Dependent's Scholarship Program
* Second Effort Scholarship
* Teacher and Administrator Grant Program
* Minority Masters Fellows Program

California
California Student Aid Commission
P.O. Box 419026
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9026
(916) 526-7590
FAX: (916) 526-7590
EMAIL: custsvcs@csac.ca.gov
URL: http://www.csac.ca.gov/
For a grant listing, see http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?ID=19

Colorado
Colorado Commission on Higher Education
1380 Lawrence St., Ste. 1200
Denver, Colorado 80204
(303) 866-2723
Fax: (303) 866-4266
EMAIL: CCHE@state.co.us
URL: http://www.state.co.us/cche_dir/hecche.html
* Colorado Need-based Awards: Colorado Student Grant, Colorado Graduate Grant, and the Colorado Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (CLEAP).

* Colorado Merit-based Awards: Colorado Undergraduate Merit
and the Colorado Graduate Fellowship.
* Colorado Work-Study: Part-time employment to assist students with financial need or work experience.
* Colorado Nursing Scholarships: Assistance to individuals studying nursing who agree to practice in Colorado.
* Dependents Tuition Assistance Program: For dependents of Colorado law enforcement officers, fire or national guard personnel killed or disabled in the line of duty, and dependents of prisoners of war or service personnel listed as missing in action.
* Colorado National Guard Tuition Assistance Program: Up to 100% of tuition costs at state supported institutions, for its members. For more information, contact a National Guard recruiter or the state tuition assistance office at (303) 677-8913.

Connecticut
Department of Higher Education
61 Woodland St.
Hartford, CT 06105-2326
(860) 947-1800
Fax: (860) 947-1310
EMAIL: dhewebmaster@commnet.edu
* Pell Grant
* Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
* Capitol Scholarship (Application available)
* CT Aid for Public College Students
* CT Independent College Student Grant Program
* CT Information Technology Scholarship
* CT Minority Teacher Incentive Program
* Robert C. Byrd Scholarship (Application available)
* Tuition Set Aside Aid

Delaware
Delaware Higher Education Commission
Carvel State Office Bldg.
820 N. French St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 577-3240
(800) 292-7935
FAX: (302) 577-6765
URL: http://www.doe.state.de.us/high-ed/
Grants
* Scholarship Incentive Program (ScIP)
* Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans and Others
* Governor's Workforce Development Grant Academic Memorial Scholarships
* B. Bradford Barnes Memorial Scholarship
* Charles L. Hebner Memorial Scholarship
* Herman M. Holloway, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Academic Scholarships
* Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
* Diamond State Scholarship
* Legislative Essay Scholarship Professional Incentive Loans
* Delaware Nursing Incentive Program
* Christa McAuliffe Scholarship Loan
Graduate
* Delaware Institute for Medical Education and Research (DIIMER) Loan Program
* Delaware Optometric Institutional Aid
* Librarian and Archivist Incentive Program
* Speech/Language Pathologist Incentive Program
Private Scholarships Administered by DHEC
* Delaware Engineering Society Scholarships
* Delaware River and Bay Authority Scholars Program
* Delaware Solid Waste Authority Scholarship
* First State Manufactured Housing Scholarship
* Kirkwood Soccer Club
* Port of Wilmington, Delaware Scholarship
* Joseph B. Shafferman, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
Regional Partnerships
* State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College
* Academic Common Market

District of Columbia
Department of Human Services
Office of Postsecondary Education
Research and Assistance
2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 727-3688
FAX: (202) 727-2739
URL: http://www.dhs.washington.dc.us/Office_of_Postsecondary_Educat
* District of Columbia State Student Incentive Grant Program (DC SSIG)
* Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program (PDTSP)
* District of Columbia Guaranteed Student Loan Program (DCGSEP)
* Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development:

Florida
Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Student Financial Assistance
1940 N. Monroe St., Ste. 70
Tallahassee, FL 32303-4759
(850) 488-3612
(888) 827-2004 Florida Grant/Scholarship Toll Free Student Hotline
(800) 366-3475 FFELP Borrower Payment Toll Free Number
EMAIL: bsfa@mail.doe.state.fl.us
Bureau of Student Financial Assistance
EMAIL: bright@mail.doe.state.fl.us
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
URL: http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00065/home0065.htm
Bureau of Student Financial Assistance Home Page
Florida Grant, Scholarship and Loan Programs
* Children of Deceased Or Disabled Veterans Or Children Of Servicemen Classified As Prisoners Of War Or Missing In Action Scholarship Program
* Critical Occupational Therapist Or Physical Therapist Loan Forgiveness Program
* Critical Occupational Therapist Or Physical Therapist Scholarship Loan Program
* Critical Occupational Therapist Or Physical Therapist Tuition Reimbursement Program
* Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness Program
* Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program
* Ethics In Business Scholarship Program
* Exceptional Student Education Training Grant Program
* Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
* Florida Student Assistance Grant Program
* Florida Teacher Scholarship And Forgivable Loan -"Chappie" James Most Promising Teacher Scholarship
* Florida Teacher Scholarship And Forgivable Loan - Critical Teacher Shortage Forgivable Loan Program
* Florida Work Experience Program
* Instructional Aide Scholarship Program
* Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant
* Limited Access Competitive Grant
* Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program
* Nicaraguan And Haitian Scholarship Program
* Nursing Scholarship Program
* Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program
* Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
* Rosewood Family Scholarship Program
* Seminole And Miccosukee Indian Scholarships
* William L. Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Grant

Georgia
Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, Georgia 30084
(770) 724-9000
(800) 776-6878
FAX: (770) 724-9089

Hawaii
Hawaii State Postsecondary Education Commission
Bachman Hall, Rm. 209
University of Hawaii
2444 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 956-8207
FAX: (808) 956-5156
EMAIL: hern@hawaii.edu
URL: http://www.hern.hawaii.edu/hern/
* Hawaii Department of Education
* Community Scholarship Program
* WICHE Student Exchange Program
* State Postsecondary Education Commission
* Dr. Hans and Clara Zimmerman Foundation
* Community Scholarship Program
* Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation
* Cady McDonnell Memorial Scholarship
* Lima Kokua Nursing Scholarship
* William J. and Marijane E. Adams, Jr., Scholarship

Idaho
State of Idaho Board of Education
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0037
(208) 334-2270
FAX: (208) 334-2632
E-Mail: board@osbe.state.id.us
URL: http://www.sde.state.id.us/osbe/board.htm
Grant Information Page:
http://www.sde.state.id.us/instruct/grants/default.htm
Scholarship/Fellowship
Page: http://www.sde.state.id.us/instruct/Scholarships/default.htm
* American Legion Idaho Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship
* Idaho Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
* Idaho State Department of Education
* WICHE Student Exchange Program
* State Board of Education
* Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarship
* Cady McDonnell Memorial Scholarship
* Mary Lou Brown Scholarship

Illinois
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield,
Illinois 60015-5209
(800) 899-ISAC
URL: http://www.isac-online.org/
Illinois
Aid Programs (programs administered by ISAC)
The Monetary Award Program (MAP) (Need-based)
Specialized Grants
* Quern IT Grant Program
* Illinois National Guard Grant Program
* Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Program
* Illinois Incentive for Access (IIA) Program (Need-based)
* Grant Program for Dependents of Police or Fire Officers
* Grant Program for Dependents of Correctional Officers
* Bonus Incentive Grant (BIG)
Scholarship Programs
* Merit Recognition Scholarship (MRS) Program
* Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program
* David A. DeBolt Teacher Shortage Scholarship Program
* Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
* Illinois Special Education
Teacher Tuition Waiver Program
Loan Programs
* Federal Stafford Loan Program
* Federal PLUS Loan Program
Honors Program
* The Illinois State Scholar Program
Other State of Illinois Sponsored Programs Not Administered by ISAC
* General Assembly Scholarships. Contact the General Assembly member from the student's district for more information.
* MIA/POW Scholarship. Contact Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs at 217-782-3564 for more information.
* Department of Services Education Benefits. Contact the Office of Rehabilitation Services at 800-843-6154, option 4 for more information.
* Medical Student Scholarship Program. Contact the Illinois Department of Public Health at 217-782-1624 for more information.
* Nursing Education Scholarship Program. Contact the Illinois Department of Public Education at 217-782-1624 for more information.
* Allied Health Care Professional Scholarship Program. Contact the Illinois Department of Health at 217-782-1624.
* Illinois College Savings Bonds. College Savings
Bonds are tax-exempt, zero-coupon bonds issued by the State of Illinois to provide individual investors with long-term investment to help fund college expenses.

Indiana
State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana
150 West Market St., Ste. 500
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-2350
(888) 528-4719 (outside 317 area code)
FAX: (317) 232-3260
EMAIL: grants@ssaci.state.in.us
URL: http://www.state.in.us/ssaci/
* Indiana Higher Education Grant Program
* Hoosier Scholar Award
* Twenty-first Century Scholars Program
* Nursing Scholarship
* Minority Teacher/Special Education Scholarship
* Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
* Summer State Work Study Program
* Indiana National Guard Supplemental Grants
* Part-Time Grant Program

Iowa
Iowa College Student Aid Commission
200 10th St., 4th Floor
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3609
(515) 281-3501
(800) 383-4222
FAX: (515) 242-3388
E-Mail: icsac@max.state.ia.us
URL: http://www.state.ia.us/collegeaid/
* State of Iowa Scholarship Program,
* Iowa Tuition Grant Program,
* Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant Program,
* Iowa Work-Study Program,
* Iowa Grant Program,
* Iowa National Guard Tuition Aid Program,
* Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship,
* Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship,
* Osteopathic Forgivable Loan Program, and
* Teacher Forgivable Loan Programs.

Kansas
Kansas Board of Regents
700 S.W. Harrison, Suite 1410
Topeka, KS 66603-3760
(785) 296-3421
FAX: (785) 296-0983
EMAIL: http://www.kansasregents.org/contact.html
URL: http://www.kansasregents.org/
Undergraduate Scholarships
* Nursing Scholarship
* Kansas Teacher Scholarship
* State Scholarship
Kansas Comprehensive Grants
Vocational Scholarship
State-funded Graduate Programs
* Kansas Osteopathy Scholarship
* Kansas Optometry Scholarship
* Kansas Dentistry Assistance
* James B. Pearson Fellowship
* Kansas Distinguished Scholarship Program
* Kansas Ethnic Minority Fellowship

Kentucky
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)
1050 U.S. Hwy. 127 South
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-4323
(502) 696-7200
(800) 928-8926
TTY: (800) 855-2880
Fax: (502) 696-7345 [or 7496]
E-mail Address: Webmaster@kheaa.com
URL: http://www.kheaa.com/
* Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship
* College Access Program (CAP)
* Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG)
* KHEAA Teacher Scholarship
* Early Childhood Development Scholarship
* Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship
* KHEAA Work-Study
* Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust

Louisiana
Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance
P.O. Box 91202
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-9202
(225) 922-1023
(800) 259-5626 ext. 1012
FAX: (225) 922-0790
URL: http://www.osfa.state.la.us/
* Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS)
* Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship
* Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP)-formerly Louisiana State Student Incentive Grant (SSIG)
* Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Program
* Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Maine
Maine Education Assistance Division
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
5 Community Drive
P.O. Box 949
Augusta, ME 04332-0949
(207) 623-3263 or (207) 623 FAME
(800) 228-3734
TDD: (207) 626-2717
FAX: (207) 632-0095

Maryland
Maryland Higher Education Commission
16 Francis Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-4500
(800) 974-0203
(410) 260-4565 Scholarship Administration
(800) 974-1024 Scholarship Administration
TTY: (800) 735-2258
FAX: (410) 974-5276/3513/5994
EMAIL: ssamail@mhec.state.md.us

Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
One Ashton Pl., Rm. 1401
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-6397
URL: http://www.mass.edu/
Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance
330 Stuart St., Ste. 304
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 727-9420
FAX: (617) 727-0667
URL: http://www.osfa.mass.edu/
* Attracting Excellence in Teaching
* Boston Mensa Essay Scholarship
* Boston Globe Scholarships
* Boston Plan for Excellence ACCESS Scholarship
* Boston Post Scholarship
* Carol DiMaiti Stuart Foundation
* City of Boston Scholarship Fund
* Combined Jewish Philantrophies Scholarship Fund
* Ed Madden Scholarship
* National Association of Asian American Professionals of Boston Scholarship
* New England Regional Student Program
* Massachusetts Police
* Phillips Scholarship
* Tuition Advantage Program
* Tuition Scholarships for Americans of Polish Descent

Michigan
Michigan Department of Treasury
Bureau of Student Financial Assistance
Office of Information & Resources
P.O. Box 30466
Lansing, MI 48909-7966
(877) FA-FACTS (323-2287) General Information
EMAIL: OIR@state.mi.us
General Information
(877) 4-GRANTS (447-2687) Scholarships & Grants
EMAIL: treasscholgrant@state.mi.us Scholarships & Grants
URL: http://www.mi-studentaid.org/
* Michigan Competitive Scholarship
* Michigan Tuition Grant
* Michigan Merit Award
* Michigan Campus-based Programs
* MI-Loan
* Tuition Incentive Program
* Vocational Rehabilitation
* Carl D. Perkins Vocational & Applied Technology Education Act
* Tuition Waiver for Native Americans

Minnesota
Minnesota Higher Education Services Office
1450 Energy Park Dr., Ste. 350
St. Paul, MN 55108-5227
(651) 642-0533
(800) 433-3243
FAX: (651) 642-0675
E-Mail: info@heso.state.mn.us
URL: http://www.mheso.state.mn.us/cfdocs/webdirectory/index.cfm
* Minnesota State Grant Program
* Post-Secondary Child Care Grant Program
* Survivors of Safety Officers
* Student Educational Loan Fund (SELF)
* State Work Study Program
* Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
* Grants for Dislocated Workers
* Federal Pell Grant

Mississippi
Mississippi Postsecondary Education
Financial Assistance Board
3825 Ridgewood Rd.
Jackson, MS 39211-6453
(601) 432-6611
EMAIL: sfa@ihl.state.ms.us
URL: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/
* American General Scholarship
* Mississippi Scholarship Program
* Mississippi State Department of Education
* D.A. Biglane Foundation
* Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning
* First Mississippi Corporation Foundation, Inc.
* Mississippi Scholarship
* William F. Winter Education Scholarship Loan Program

Missouri
Missouri Department of Higher Education
3515 Amazonas Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65109-5717
(573) 751-2361
(800) 473-6757 MOSTARS Information Center
FAX: (573) 751-6635
URL: http://www.cbhe.state.mo.us/
* Advantage Missouri Program
* Charles Gallagher Student Financial Assistance Program
* Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program
("Bright Flight")
* Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Scholarship
* Midwest Student Exchange Program
* Missouri College Guarantee Program
* Public Service Survivor Grant Program
* Vietnam Veterans Survivor Grant Program
* Other State Assistance Programs

Montana
Montana University System
Office of Commissioner of Higher Education
2500 Broadway St.
P.O. Box 203101
Helena, MT 59620-3101
(406) 444-6570
(800) 537-7508
EMAIL: scholars@mgslp.state.mt.us
URL: http://www.montana.edu/wwwoche
URL: http://www.mgslp.state.mt.us/

Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program
Scholarships
* National Merit Semi-finalist Scholarship
* High School Honor Scholarship
* Community College Honor Scholarship
* GEAR UP Scholarship
Grants
* (Federal) Pell Grant
* Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
* (State of Montana) Student Incentive Grant
* MTAP Baker Grant
Loans
* (Federal) Family Educational Loan Program (FFELP)
* Perkins Loan Program
* William D Ford Direct Lending Program
* Alternative Loan Program
* Stafford Subsidized Loan
* Stafford Unsubsidized Loan
* Direct Stafford Subsidized Loan
* Direct Stafford Unsubsidized Loan
* Direct Parent PLUS Loans
Work-study
Fee Waivers
* Indian Student, Veteran, Senior Citizen

Nebraska
Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
P.O. Box 95005
Lincoln, NE 68509-5005
(402) 471-2847
FAX: (402) 471-2886
E-Mail: staff@ccpe.state.ne.us
URL: http://www.ccpe.state.ne.us/
* Paul and Helen L. Grauer Scholarship
* Nucor Foundation, Inc.
* Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
* Ph.D. Scholarship Program
* Norma Ross Walter Scholarship
* Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Scholarship

Nevada
Nevada Department of Education
700 E. 5th St.
Carson City, NV 89701-5096
(775) 687-9200
FAX: (775) 687-9101
URL: http://www.nde.state.nv.us/
* Nevada Italian Scholarship
* San Francisco Foundation James Duval/Phelan Award
* WICHE Student Exchange Program
* Financial Aid Office
* Italian Catholic Federation
* Cady McDonnell Memorial Scholarship
* Joseph Henry Jackson Award
* William J. and Marijane E. Adams, Jr., Scholarship
* Northern California/Richard Epping Scholarship

New Hampshire
New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission
2 Industrial Park Dr.
Concord, NH 03301-8512
(603) 271-2555 (voice)
TTY: (800) 735-2964
Fax: (603) 271-2696
EMAIL: jknapp@nhsa.state.nh.us
* New Hampshire Incentive Program (state scholarship)
* NH Career Incentive Program
* NH Nursing Leveraged Scholarship Loan Program
* NH Leveraged Incentive Program (Governor's Success Scholarship)
* Scholarships of Orphans' of Veterans Program
* Dartmouth Medical Education Program
* Veterinary Education Program

New Jersey
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
P.O. Box 540
Trenton, NJ 08625-0540
(609) 588-3226
(800) 792-8670
TTY: (609) 588-2526
FAX: (609) 588-3316
Grants
* Educational Opportunity Fund

New Mexico
New Mexico Commission on Higher Education
1068 Cerrillos Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 827-7383
(800) 279-9777
TTY: (800) 659-8331
FAX: (505) 827-7392
E-mail Address: highered@che.state.nm.us
URL: http://www.nmche.org/
* Athletic Scholarships
* Child Care Grants
* Children of Deceased Military and State Police Personnel Grants
* Competitive Scholarships
* Gates Millenium Scholarship Program
* Legislative Endowment Scholarships
* Lottery Success Scholarships
* New Mexico Scholars
* Senior Citizen's Reduced Tuition
* Student Choice Grants
* Student Incentive Grants
* 3% Scholarships
* Vietnam Veterans' Scholarships
* Work Study

New York
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
Albany, New York 12255
(518) 473-1574
(888) NYS-HESC
(800) 4-FED-AID or (319) 337-5665 (Federal Student Aid Information Center)
(319) 337-5665 (FAFSA Application Status)
TDD: (800) 445-5234
FAX: (518) 473-3749
* National Guard - NYS Educational Incentive Program

North Carolina
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
P.O. Box 14103
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
(919) 549-8614
(800) 700-1775
Toll-Free Restrictions: NC residents only
FAX: (919) 549-8481
EMAIL: information@ncseaa.edu

North Dakota
North Dakota University System
10th Fl., State Capitol
600 E. Blvd. Ave., Dept. 215
Bismarck, ND 58505-0230
(701) 328-2960
Fax: (701) 328-2961
E-Mail: ndus_office@ndus.nodak.edu
URL: http://www.nodak.edu/
For additional information about the following programs, go to http://www.ndus.nodak.edu/student_info/financial_aid/default.asp.
* North Dakota Indian Scholarship Program
* North Dakota Scholars Program
* Tuition Waivers Available at NDUS Institutions
* ND State Student Incentive Grant Program

Ohio
Ohio Board of Regents
State Grants and Scholarships Department
P.O. Box 182452
Columbus, OH 43218-2452
(614) 466-7420
(888) 833-1133
FAX: (614) 752-5903
URL: http://www.regents.state.oh.us/sgs/
* Part-time Student Instructional Grant
* Ohio Instructional Grant
* Ohio War Orphans Scholarship
* Regents Graduate/Professional Fellowship Program
* Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund
* Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program
* Ohio Academic Scholarship
* Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
* Ohio Student Choice Grant
* Ohio 12th Grade Proficiency Tests Scholarship
* Student Workforce Development Grant Program

Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
500 Education Building, State Capitol Complex
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 549-9100
Fax: (405) 524-9230
To acquire a copy of the Oklahoma State Regents' Grant and Scholarship Programs booklet call the Student Information Hotline at 1.800.858.1840

Oregon
Oregon Student Assistance Commission
1500 Valley River Dr., Ste. 100
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-7395 (Grants & Scholarships)
(800) 452-8807
Fax: (541) 687-7419
E-Mail: thomas.f.turner@state.or.us
URL: http://www.osac.state.or.us/
For details about the many scholarship programs available in Oregon, see http://www.osac.state.or.us/private.html.

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Authority (PHEAA)
1200 N. 7th St.
Harrisburg, PA 17105
URL: http://www.pheaa.org/

Rhode Island
Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority
560 Jefferson Blvd.
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 736-1170 Scholarship and Grant Division
URL: http://www.riheaa.org/
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority
560 Jefferson Blvd.
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 736-1190
(800) 922-9855
FAX: (401) 736-1145
TDD: (401) 734-9481
EMAIL: info@risla.com
URL: http://www.risla.com/index.asp
Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education
301 Promenade St.
Providence, RI 02909-5748
(401) 222-2088
FAX: (401) 222-2545
EMAIL: ribghe@etal.uri.edu
URL: http://www.ribghe.org/default.htm
* Stafford Loan
* PLUS Loan
* Partnership Loan
* Family Education Loan
* Teacher Reward Program

South Carolina
South Carolina Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission
101 Business Park Blvd., Ste. 2100
Columbia, SC 29203-9498
(803) 896-1120
FAX: (803) 896-1126
EMAIL: info@sctuitiongrants.org
URL: http://www.state.sc.us/tuitiongrants
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
1333 Main St., Ste. 200
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 737-2260
FAX: (803) 737-2297
EMAIL: kwoodfau@che400.state.sc.us
URL: http://www.che400.state.sc.us/web/services.htm
* LIFE Scholarship
* Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
* South Carolina Need-based Grant
* Graduate Incentive Scholarship
* Other Race Grant
* South Carolina Center for Teacher Recruitment
* South Carolina Department of Education
* South Carolina Income Tax Credit for College Tuition
* Students with Disabilities Verification Form
* South Carolina Student Loan Corporation
* South Carolina Tuition Grants
* South Carolina Tuition Prepayment Program

South Dakota
Department of Education and Cultural Affairs
700 Governors Dr.
Pierre, South Dakota 57501
(605) 773-5669
Fax: (605) 773-6139
EMAIL: james.hauck@state.sd.us
(605) 773-4712
URL: http://www.state.sd.us/deca/
South Dakota Board of Regents
306 E. Capitol Ave., Ste. 200
Pierre, SD 57501-2409
(605) 773-3455
FAX: (605) 773-5320
EMAIL: info@ris.sdbor.edu
URL: http://www.ris.sdbor.edu/
* Augustana College South Dakota Superior Scholar
* South Dakota Benefits for Visually Impaired Persons
* Department of Education and Cultural Affairs
* Hatterscheidt Foundation
* Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship

Tennessee
* Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Parkway Towers, Ste. 1950
404 James Robertson Pkwy.
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0820
(615) 741-1346
(800) 342-1663 (in-state for grant information)
(800) 447-1523 (in-state for loan information)
(800) 257-6526 (out-of-state for loan information)
FAX: (615) 741-6101
EMAIL: saylor@mail.state.tn.us (loan program administrator)
EMAIL: nderryberry@mail.state.tn.us (grant program administrator)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Parkway Towers, Ste. 1900
404 James Robertson Pkwy.
Nashville, TN 37243-0820
(615) 741-7572
EMAIL: jgamble@mail.state.tn.us

Texas
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
1200 E. Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78752
P.O. Box 12788
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 427-6101
FAX: (512) 427-6127
URL: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/
URL: http://www.collegefortexans.com/ (financial aid information)
(877) 782-7322 (Texas Financial Aid Information Center)
* Federal PELL Grant
* Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
* Fifth Year Accounting Student Scholarship
* Kenneth H. Ashworth Fellowship Program
* Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (Formerly SSIG)
* License Plate Insignia Scholarship
* Parents as Scholars Grant Program
* Professional Nursing Scholarships
* Robert C. Byrd Scholarship
* Texas Public Educational Grant
* Texas Scholars
* Toward EXcellence, Access & Success Grant Program
* Tuition Equalization Grant Program
* Vocational Nursing Scholarships

Utah
Utah System of Higher Education
3 Triad Center, Ste. 550
Salt Lake City, UT 84180-1205
(801) 321-7101
URL: http://www.utahsbr.edu/welcome.html
* New Century Scholarship Program
* Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
* WICHE Exchange
* T.H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loan Program
* Veterans Benefits

Vermont
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
P.O. Box 2000
Champlain Mill, 4th Fl.
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-9602 (general information)
(800) 642-3177 (toll-free general information)
(802) 655-4050 (educational loans)
(800) 798-8722 (toll-free educational loans)
TDD: (802) 655-4050
TDD: (800) 281-3341
FAX: (802) 654-3765
EMAIL: info@vsac.org
Grants
* Vermont Incentive Grants
* Vermont Part-Time Grants
* Vermont Non-Degree Grants
* Federal Pell Grants

Virginia
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
101 N. 14th Street, 9th Fl.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 225-2628
Fax: (804) 225-2638
EMAIL: communications@schev.edu
URL: http://www.schev.edu/
For additional details about the following programs, see http://www.schev.edu/ (Summary of Financial Aid Programs) or send an email to
Undergraduate Students-SCHEV Administered Programs
* Academic Common Market-Attending Virginia Institution
* Academic Common Market-Attending Non-Virginia Institution
* Eastern Shore Tuition Assistance Program
* Regional Contracts Program
Undergraduate Students-Programs Administered by Other State Agencies
* Virginia College Savings Plan
* Virginia Dept. of Disability Services
* Virginia Education Savings Trust
* VDOT Engineering Scholarship Program
* Lee-Jackson Scholarship
* Virginia National Guard Program
* Nursing Scholarship Program
* Virginia Pre-Paid Education Program
* Virginia Dept. of Rehabilitative Services
* Robert C. Byrd Scholarship
* Virginia Space Grant Consortium
* Virginia Teacher Scholarship/Loan Program
* Virginia War Orphan Education Program

Graduate Students-Institution-Based Programs
* Graduate Commonwealth Award
* Virginia Graduate & Undergraduate Assistance Program
* Senior Citizens Tuition Waiver
* Stephen J. Wright Scholars Program
* The Dean's Graduate Award
* Commonwealth Graduate Award
* The SREB Doctoral Scholars Award
* Tuition Assistance Grant Program

Graduate Students-SCHEV Administered Programs
* Academic Common Market-Attending Virginia Institution
* Academic Common Market-Attending Non-Virginia Institution
* Regional Contracts Program

Graduate Students-Programs Administered by Other State Agencies
* Aerospace Graduate Research Fellowships
* Medical Scholarship Program
* Virginia National Guard Program
* Nursing Scholarship Program
* Rural Dental Scholarship Program
* Virginia Teacher Scholarship/Loan Program

Washington
Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board
917 Lakeridge Way
P.O. Box 43430
Olympia, WA 98504-3430
(360) 753-7800
EMAIL info@hecb.wa.gov
URL: http://www.hecb.wa.gov/
* Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship for Classified Employees of the K-12 System
* Washington Promise Scholarship
* Washington Scholars
* Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET)
* Washington's Pre-Paid Tuition Payment Program
* Masters in Education Reimbursement Program

West Virginia
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
1018 Kanawha Blvd., East, Ste. 700
Charleston, WV 25301-2827
(304) 558-2101
FAX: (304) 558-5719
EMAIL: adler@hepc.wvnet.edu
URL: http://www.hepc.wvnet.edu/
* West Virginia Higher Education Grant
* Underwood-Smith Teacher Scholarship Program
* Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
* Medical Student Loan Program
* Engineering, Science, and Technology Scholarship Program (ESTSP)
* Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student Grant (HEAPS)

Wisconsin
Higher Educational Aids Board
P.O. Box 7885
Madison, WI 53707-7885
(608) 267-2206
FAX: (608) 267-2808
EMAIL: heabmail@heab.state.wi.us
URL: http://www.heab.state.wi.us/
For information about the following programs, see http://www.heab.state.wi.us/programs.html
* Academic Excellence Scholarship
* Hearing & Visually Handicapped Student Grant
* Indian Student Assistance Grant
* Minnesota-Wisconsin Reciprocity Program
* Minority Teacher Loan
* Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant
* Talent Incentive Program Grant
* Teacher of Visually Impaired Loan
* Wisconsin Higher Education Grant
* Wisconsin Tuition Grant

Wyoming
Wyoming Department of Education
2300 Capitol Ave.
Hathaway Bldg., 2nd Fl.
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0050
(307) 777-6268