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Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Oklahoma's Promise

Tuition at Oklahoma public colleges for Oklahoma students who sign up by Dec 31 of senior year, with family income up to $60,000-$80,000 depending on family size.

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Jan 1, 2027View details →

Last-dollar aid

Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance

MASSGrant Plus

Massachusetts need-based grant covering unmet tuition and mandatory fees for lower-income residents at public colleges.

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Feb 2, 2027View details →

$500-$3,500

Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development

Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program

Missouri's primary need-based grant: $500-$1,700/year at public two-year schools, $1,750-$3,500/year at four-year and private schools.

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$5,250

Connecticut Office of Higher Education

Roberta B. Willis Scholarship Program

Connecticut's combined need- and merit-based award: up to $5,250/year at four-year institutions, $4,650/year at two-year.

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$100-$18,000

Maryland Higher Education Commission

Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant

Maryland need-based grant covering up to 100% of demonstrated financial need, up to $18,000 per year, for very-low-income Maryland undergraduates.

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$5,500

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship

West Virginia merit award of up to $5,500 per year toward tuition and mandatory fees at in-state institutions.

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$7,400-$14,400

California Student Aid Commission

Cal Grant A

California state grant covering tuition and fees at qualifying 4-year colleges. Up to ~$14,400/year (UC) or ~$7,400/year (CSU).

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$1,648-$14,400

California Student Aid Commission

Cal Grant B

California state grant providing access funds plus tuition aid for low-income CA students with 2.0+ GPA.

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Up to $14,450

Arizona Board of Regents

Arizona Promise Program

Last-dollar Arizona grant covering remaining tuition and mandatory fees for Pell-eligible Arizona residents at ASU, NAU, or the University of Arizona.

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May 1, 2027View details →

$500-$6,000

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)

Pennsylvania State Grant (PA State Grant)

Need-based PA state grant of up to $6,000/year (2026-27 maximum) for Pennsylvania residents attending approved postsecondary schools.

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Indiana Commission for Higher Education

Indiana 21st Century Scholars

Up to 4 years of paid tuition at Indiana colleges for low/moderate-income IN students who enroll in 7th/8th grade.

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Jun 30, 2027View details →

$1,000-$5,665

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

New York state grant of up to $5,665/year for full-time undergrads attending NY colleges.

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$2,000-$5,000

Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE)

Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship

Lottery-funded Arkansas award paying up to $5,000/year at four-year colleges and up to $3,000/year at two-year colleges.

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$2,618-$4,440

Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA)

TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students)

Louisiana merit award paying $2,618-$4,439.50 per year toward tuition at in-state institutions, across five award levels.

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Up to $7,000

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

Excelsior Scholarship

Free tuition at SUNY/CUNY for NY families earning up to $125,000/year. Last-dollar scholarship.

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Full tuition

Florida Department of Education / Office of Student Financial Assistance

Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholars

Florida lottery-funded scholarship covering 100% of tuition and fees at Florida public colleges/universities for top achievers.

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$3,500-$4,500

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

Tennessee HOPE Scholarship

$1,750–$2,250/semester for TN residents attending TN colleges, funded by the Tennessee Education Lottery.

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Last-dollar aid

Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)

New Jersey Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG)

Last-dollar grant covering remaining tuition + approved fees for a first associate degree at a NJ community college (AGI $0–$65,000).

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Last-dollar aid

Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)

New Jersey Garden State Guarantee (GSG)

Guarantees a $0 net tuition-and-fees price during the 3rd and 4th years at NJ public four-year colleges for residents with AGI $0–$65,000.

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$2,176-$14,404

Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)

New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)

Need-based New Jersey grant (roughly $2,176–$14,404/year for 2025-26) for full-time NJ resident undergraduates.

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$2,625-$5,250

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)

Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG)

Non-need Virginia grant (up to ~$5,250/yr undergrad for 2025-26) for Virginia residents attending accredited private, nonprofit colleges in Virginia.

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$5,000

Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) — Colorado Dept. of Higher Education

Colorado Second Chance Scholarship Program

Up to $5,000/year (up to 4 years) for Colorado students released from a Division of Youth Services facility within the last 5 years.

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$2,000-$7,000

Georgia Student Finance Commission

Georgia HOPE Scholarship

Georgia lottery-funded scholarship covering tuition at GA public colleges for students with 3.0+ GPA.

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$10,000

Nevada State Treasurer

Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship

Up to $10,000 toward tuition for Nevada high school grads (3.25+ GPA or 21 ACT/1070 SAT) attending Nevada colleges. No application - automatic.

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$300-$8,064

Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant

Illinois need-based grant of $300 up to $8,064 toward tuition and mandatory fees at approved Illinois colleges.

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$187-$5,000

Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)

Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)

Kentucky merit award earned year by year in high school - $187 to $500 per year in base awards plus test-score and AP/IB bonuses.

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$2,000-$5,500

Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP)

Michigan Achievement Scholarship

Need-based Michigan award of up to $5,500/year (up to $27,500 total) for recent Michigan high school graduates attending in-state colleges.

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$100-$6,439

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Minnesota State Grant

Minnesota's largest need-based grant program for low- and moderate-income undergraduates at eligible in-state colleges. Average award about $3,400.

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Full tuition

New Mexico Higher Education Department

New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship

Covers a legislature-set percentage of tuition at New Mexico public institutions for up to seven semesters. No application required.

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$3,000-$7,500

State of North Carolina / College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)

Next NC Scholarship

North Carolina state award: at least $3,000/yr at community colleges and $5,000/yr at UNC System universities for residents with AGI of $80,000 or less.

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$2,478-$3,612

Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC)

Oregon Opportunity Grant

Oregon's largest need-based grant: up to $3,612/year at universities and $2,478/year at community colleges for 2026-27.

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$10,798

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

TEXAS Grant (Toward EXcellence, Access & Success)

Texas need-based grant covering tuition and fees at public institutions. FY2027 maximum $5,399 per semester ($10,798 for a standard two-semester year).

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$500-$12,000

Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC)

Washington College Grant (WA Grant)

Income-based Washington state grant; covers up to full tuition for eligible residents. Full award for a family of four earning $83,500 or less (2026-27).

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$4,850

Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB)

Wisconsin Grant

Need-based Wisconsin grant of up to $3,500/year (UW System), $1,752 (technical colleges), $2,197 (tribal colleges), or $4,850 (private non-profit).

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$2,360-$4,720

Wyoming Department of Education / Wyoming Community College Commission

Wyoming Hathaway Scholarship

Wyoming merit award of $1,180-$2,360 per semester across four tiers, plus a need-based component of up to $2,120/year.

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