Finding the grant your state runs
Every state keeps its own grant money in one agency. Here is how to find that office and read what it publishes.
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State grants
Every state runs its own grants and scholarships, with its own deadlines, residency rules and renewal terms. Learn what your state looks at, when it pays, and what changes if you study across a border.
Who holds the money: Your state's higher education agency
9 articles on state grants
State deadlines and grants that run out
Some state grants close on a fixed date and others pay until the year's budget is spent. Both reward filing early.
Tuition programs at community colleges
Many states and cities pay community college tuition for local students. Each program sets its own terms.
Merit awards from your state and how they renew
State merit awards follow your grades into college. Learn the renewal checks before your first term starts.
State aid when you study in another state
Most state grants stay inside state lines. Regional tuition exchanges can lower the price of an out-of-state college.
State aid applications besides the FAFSA
Some state grants need a form of their own. Learn which ones your state uses and when each is due.
State grants for high-demand fields
Some states fund students training for jobs they need filled, such as nursing, teaching and skilled trades.
State grants for students returning after years away
Several states fund people who left college or never started. The rules differ from the grants aimed at recent graduates.
Residency rules for state grants
State grants go to state residents, and the state and college decide who counts. Learn the proof they ask for.
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