Did You Know States Offer Financial Aid for Students?

If you haven't read the article, Start with the Federal Student Aid Process, click on it and read it. Then come back here and see what your state has to offer!

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Now that you have completed the FAFSA, let's look at state financial aid. Each state has its own financial aid programs. Some have lotteries with sales proceeds funding scholarship programs. Others have student loan options with lower interest rates than private loans. We have provided below a link for each state, but you should check with your state's department of post-secondary education for more information. Be aware of the deadlines for state applications; most states begin awarding funds right after their deadline date and continue until funds are depleted.

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In addition to federal and state offered financial aid, there are thousands of scholarships offered through organizations, community foundations, businesses, employers, and other independent donors. Because these scholarships are not offered through the school or institution they are called 'non-institutional' scholarships. Learn more about them and how to find them in the article Uncovering Hidden Gems: Non-Institutional Scholarships.