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Federal (all states)

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship · U.S. Department of State · Government student aid · Dates vary
Coca-Cola Scholars Program · Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation (private foundation) · Government student aid · Recurring, next intake TBA
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) · U.S. Department of Education (Federal Student Aid) · Government student aid · Closes 30 June 2028
Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans · U.S. Department of Education · Government student aid · Rolling
Federal Pell Grant · U.S. Department of Education · Government student aid · Rolling
Federal Pell Grant · U.S. Department of Education (Federal Student Aid) · Government student aid · Dates vary
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) · U.S. Department of Education, via participating schools · Government student aid · Rolling
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) · U.S. Department of Education (Federal Student Aid) · Government student aid · Dates vary
Federal Work-Study · U.S. Department of Education (through participating schools) · Government student aid · Rolling
Federal Work-Study · U.S. Department of Education (Federal Student Aid) · Government student aid · Dates vary
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) · U.S. Department of Education (Federal Student Aid) · Government student aid · Dates vary
Fulbright U.S. Student Program · U.S. Department of State · Government student aid · Dates vary
GI Bill education benefits · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Government student aid · Rolling
Grants.gov (all federal grant opportunities) · U.S. federal government · Government student aid · Rolling
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant · U.S. Department of Education (Federal Student Aid) · Government student aid · Dates vary
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program · U.S. National Science Foundation · Government student aid · Dates vary
Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Government student aid · Dates vary
Rice Business Plan Competition · Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, Rice University (private university) · Government student aid · Forecast
SARE grants (Farmer/Rancher and other grants) · Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (USDA NIFA funded) · Government student aid · Dates vary
TEACH Grant · U.S. Department of Education · Government student aid · Rolling
TEACH Grant · U.S. Department of Education (Federal Student Aid) · Government student aid · Dates vary
The Gates Scholarship · The Gates Scholarship (private) · Government student aid · Recurring, next intake TBA
VA Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Government student aid · Rolling

AZ

Arizona Promise Program · Arizona Board of Regents · Government student aid · Dates vary

CA

Cal Grant · California Student Aid Commission · Government student aid · Dates vary
California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth · California Student Aid Commission · Government student aid · Dates vary
California Dream Act · California Student Aid Commission · Government student aid · Dates vary
Middle Class Scholarship (California) · California Student Aid Commission · Government student aid · Dates vary

CT

Roberta B. Willis Scholarship (Connecticut) · Connecticut Office of Higher Education · Government student aid · Dates vary

DC

DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) · Office of the State Superintendent of Education (DC) · Government student aid · Dates vary

DE

Delaware SEED Scholarship · Delaware Department of Education · Government student aid · Dates vary

GA

HOPE Scholarship (Georgia) · Georgia Student Finance Commission · Government student aid · Dates vary

IA

Iowa Tuition Grant · Iowa College Student Aid Commission · Government student aid · Dates vary

ID

Idaho Opportunity Scholarship · Idaho State Board of Education · Government student aid · Dates vary

IL

Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant · Illinois Student Assistance Commission · Government student aid · Dates vary

IN

Frank O'Bannon Grant (Indiana) · Indiana Commission for Higher Education · Government student aid · Dates vary

KS

Kansas Comprehensive Grant · Kansas Board of Regents · Government student aid · Dates vary

KY

College Access Program (CAP) Grant (Kentucky) · Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority · Government student aid · Dates vary

LA

Go Grant (Louisiana) · Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance · Government student aid · Dates vary
TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) · Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance · Government student aid · Dates vary

MA

MASSGrant · Massachusetts Department of Higher Education · Government student aid · Dates vary

MD

Maryland Educational Assistance Grant · Maryland Higher Education Commission · Government student aid · Dates vary

MI

Michigan Achievement Scholarship · Michigan Department of Treasury · Government student aid · Dates vary

MN

Minnesota State Grant · Minnesota Office of Higher Education · Government student aid · Dates vary

MO

A+ Scholarship Program (Missouri) · Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development · Government student aid · Dates vary
Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program · Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development · Government student aid · Dates vary

MS

Mississippi state student financial aid · Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid · Government student aid · Dates vary

MT

Montana state student aid · Montana University System · Government student aid · Dates vary

NC

North Carolina Need-Based Scholarship (NC Promise and state grants) · North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority · Government student aid · Dates vary

ND

North Dakota State Grant · North Dakota University System · Government student aid · Dates vary

NH

New Hampshire state student aid · New Hampshire Department of Education · Government student aid · Dates vary

NJ

Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) New Jersey · New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority · Government student aid · Dates vary

NM

New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship · New Mexico Higher Education Department · Government student aid · Dates vary

NV

Nevada Silver State Opportunity Grant · Nevada System of Higher Education · Government student aid · Dates vary

NY

Excelsior Scholarship · New York State Higher Education Services Corporation · Government student aid · Dates vary
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) · New York State Higher Education Services Corporation · Government student aid · Dates vary

OH

Ohio College Opportunity Grant · Ohio Department of Higher Education · Government student aid · Dates vary

OK

Oklahoma's Promise · Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education · Government student aid · Dates vary

OR

Oregon Opportunity Grant · Higher Education Coordinating Commission (Oregon) · Government student aid · Dates vary
Oregon Promise · Higher Education Coordinating Commission (Oregon) · Government student aid · Dates vary

PA

Pennsylvania State Grant Program · Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) · Government student aid · Dates vary

RI

Rhode Island Promise · Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner · Government student aid · Dates vary

SD

South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship · South Dakota Board of Regents · Government student aid · Dates vary

TX

TEXAS Grant · Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board · Government student aid · Dates vary

UT

Utah Opportunity Scholarship and state aid · Utah System of Higher Education · Government student aid · Dates vary

VA

Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP) and state aid · State Council of Higher Education for Virginia · Government student aid · Dates vary

VT

Vermont Grants (VSAC) · Vermont Student Assistance Corporation · Government student aid · Dates vary

WA

Washington College Grant · Washington Student Achievement Council · Government student aid · Dates vary

WI

Wisconsin Grant · Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board · Government student aid · Dates vary

WV

West Virginia Higher Education Grant · West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission · Government student aid · Dates vary
West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship · West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission · Government student aid · Dates vary

WY

Hathaway Scholarship (Wyoming) · Wyoming Department of Education · Government student aid · Dates vary

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