State Specific Scholarship and Grant Programs
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Alaska Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
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
URL: http://www.state.ak.us/acpe/home.html

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education's Student Aid page administers six loan programs and two student exchange programs. For descriptions and requirements for these programs, go to http://www.state.ak.us/acpe/student.html#family

· 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://wiche.edu/ProSvcs/index.asp)
· 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

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.

This is a need-based grant awarded to students by each institution. The maximum annual award is $600.
Apply using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).Arkansas Health Education Grant Program (ARHEG) provides financial assistance to students seeking professional training in chiropractic medicine, dentistry, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, and veterinary medicine to allow them to attend out-of-state institutions.

· Academic Challenge Scholarship awards up to $2500 annually for graduating high school seniors who complete the pre-collegiate core curriculum, have 2.50 grade point average in those courses, achieve a 19 on the ACT, and demonstrate financial need.

· Governor’s Scholars Program awards up to $4000 annually for graduating high school seniors based on academic achievement, test score and leadership. The Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship for those scoring 32 on the ACT, 1410 on the SAT, or are named National Merit Finalists. Pays tuition, mandatory fees, room and board.
· Emergency Secondary Education Loan awards up to $2500 annually for individuals seeking teacher certification in designated shortage areas. Must teach in Arkansas for 5 years to have the loan forgiven.
· Minority Teachers Scholarship awards up to $5000 annually for African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic college juniors and seniors working toward teacher certification. Must teach 3 or 5 years in Arkansas to have the amount received forgiven.
· Freshman/Sophomore Minority Grant Program awards $1000 annual stipend for African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic college freshman and sophomores. Designed to encourage these students to enter teaching.
· MIA/KIA Dependents Scholarship Program is a waiver of tuition, fees, room and board at any public college or university in Arkansas for dependents and spouses of Arkansans who were killed or missing in action or who were prisoners of war.
· Law Enforcement Dependent’s Scholarship Program provides waiver of tuition, fees, and room at any public college or university in Arkansas for dependents and spouses of Arkansas law enforcement officers and some Highway and Transportation Department employees.
· Second Effort Scholarship awards up to $1000 annually to the individuals with the top 10 scores on the GED exam during the previous calendar year.
· Teacher and Administrator Grant Program reimburses certified teachers and administrators for coursework taken during the summer terms.
· Minority Masters Fellows Program awards up to $7500 for one year or three summers for African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic students entering a masters program in mathematics, the sciences, or foreign languages, and Minority Teacher Scholarship recipients in the fifth year of a five year teacher certification 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 listing of grants, see http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?ID=19
Colorado Colorado Commission on Higher Education
1380 Lawrence St., Ste. 1200
Denver, Colorado 80204

                                          

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