The procedures for applying for state loan, grant and scholarship programs may differ from state to state. Some states provide comprehensive amount of information about state financial aid programs. Others provide minimal information.
Here’s a list of state education agencies provided by U.S. Department of Education for your perusal. We recommend that you visit the site for both your state of residence and the state of the colleges to which you are applying.
| STATE | NAME OF STATE AGENCY | PHONE |
| Alabama | (800) 960-7773 | |
| Alaska | (800) 441-2962 | |
| Arizona | (602) 258-2435 | |
| Arkansas | (501) 371-2000 | |
| California | (888) 224-7268 | |
| Colorado | (303) 866-2723 | |
| Connecticut | (800) 842-0229 | |
| Delaware | (800) 292-7935 | |
| District of Columbia | (877) 485-6751 | |
| Florida | (888) 827-2004 | |
| Georgia | (800) 505-4732 | |
| Hawaii | (808) 956-8213 | |
| Idaho | (208) 334-2270 | |
| Illinois | (800) 899-4722 | |
| Indiana | (317) 464-4400 | |
| Iowa | (800) 383-4222 | |
| Kansas | (785) 296-3421 | |
| Kentucky | (800) 928-8926 | |
| Louisiana | (225) 922-1012 | |
| Maine | (800) 228-3734 | |
| Maryland | (800) 974-0203 | |
| Massachusetts | (617) 994-6950 | |
| Michigan | (800) 642-5626 | |
| Minnesota | (800) 657-3866 | |
| Mississippi | (800) 327-2980 | |
| Missouri | (800) 473-6757 | |
| Montana | (406) 444-6570 | |
| Nebraska | (402) 471-2847 | |
| Nevada | (775) 687-9200 | |
| New Jersey | (800) 792-8670 | |
| New Mexico | (505) 476-8400 | |
| New York | (888) 697-4372 | |
| North Carolina | (866) 866-2362 | |
| North Dakota | (701) 328-4114 | |
| Ohio | (888) 833-1133 | |
| Oklahoma | (800) 858-1840 | |
| Oregon | (800) 452-8807 | |
| Pennsylvania | (800) 692-7392 | |
| Rhode Island | (800) 922-9855 | |
| South Carolina | (877) 349-7183 | |
| South Dakota | (605) 773-3455 | |
| Tennessee | (615) 741-3605 | |
| Texas | (800) 242-3062 | |
| Utah | (801) 321-7103 | |
| Vermont | (800) 642-3177 | |
| Virginia | (804) 225-2600 | |
| Washington | (360) 753-7800 | |
| West Virginia | (304) 558-0699 | |
| Wisconsin | (608) 267-2206 | |
| Wyoming | (307) 777-7763 |