Provide information on the state's education programs, colleges and universities,
financial aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships,
continuing education programs, and career opportunities.
Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
Suite 550
2020 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004-4503
(602) 258-2435
Fax: (602) 258-2483
Email: toni@azhighered.org
URL: http://www.azhighered.org/
California Student Aid Commission
P.O. Box 419027
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9027
(916) 526-7590
(888) 224-7268
Fax: (916) 526-8004
Email: custsvcs@csac.ca.gov
URL: http://www.csac.ca.gov/
Colorado
Colorado Commission on Higher Education
Suite 1200
1380 Lawrence Street
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 866-2723
Fax: (303) 866-4266
Email: CCHE@state.co.us
URL: http://www.state.co.us/cche/
Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Higher Education
61 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105-2326
(860) 947-1800
(800) 842-0229
Fax: (860) 947-1310
Email: center@ctdhe.org
URL: http://www.ctdhe.org/
Delaware
Delaware Higher Education Commission
Fifth Floor
Carvel State Office Building
820 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 577-3240
(800) 292-7935
Fax: (302) 577-6765
Email: dhec@state.de.us
URL: http://www.doe.state.de.us/high-ed/
District of Columbia
State Education Office (District of Columbia)
Suite 350 North
441 Fourth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-2824
Toll-Free: (877) 485-6751
Fax: (202) 727-2834
TTY: (202) 727-1675
Email: seo@dc.gov
URL: http://seo.dc.gov/seo/site/default.asp
Georgia Student Finance Authority
State Loans and Grants Division
Suite 200
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
(770) 724-9000
(800) 505-4732
Fax: (770) 724-9263
Email: info@mail.gsfc.org
URL: http://www.gsfc.org/
Hawaii
Hawaii State Postsecondary Education Commission
Room 209
2444 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822-2302
(808) 956-8213
Fax: (808) 956-5156
State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana
Suite 500
150 West Market Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2811
(317) 232-2350
(888) 528-4719
Toll-Free Restrictions: IN residents only
Fax: (317) 232-3260
Email: grants@ssaci.state.in.us
URL: http://www.ssaci.in.gov/
Kansas Board of Regents
Curtis State Office Building
Suite 520
1000 SW Jackson Street
eka, KS 66602-1368
(785) 296-3421
Fax: (785) 296-0983
Email: info@ksbor.org
URL: http://www.kansasregents.org/
Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
Room 1401
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 994-6950
Fax: (617) 727-6397
Email: bhe@bhe.mass.edu
URL: http://www.mass.edu/
Massachusetts Higher Education Information Center
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 536-0200
(877) 332-4348
Toll Free Restrictions: MA residents only
Fax: (617) 536-4737
URL: http://www.mass.edu/forstudents/forstudents.asp/
Michigan
Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority
Office of Scholarships and Grants
P.O. Box 30462
Lansing, MI 48909-7962
(517) 373-3394
(888) 447-2687
Fax: (517) 335-5984
Email: oir@michigan.gov
URL: http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/
Minnesota
Minnesota Higher Education Services Office
Suite 350
1450 Energy Park Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55108-5227
(651) 642-0567
(800) 657-3866
TTY: (800) 627-3529
Fax: (651) 642-0675
Email: info@heso.state.mn.us
URL: http://www.mheso.state.mn.us/
Mississippi
Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211-6453
(601) 432-6997
(800) 327-2980
Toll Free Restrictions: MS residents only
Fax: (601) 432-6527
Email: sfa@ihl.state.ms.us
URL: http://www.mississippiuniversities.com
Missouri
Missouri Department of Higher Education
3515 Amazonas Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109-5717
(573) 751-2361
(800) 473-6757
Fax: (573) 751-6635
TTY: (800) 735-2966
URL: http://www.dhe.mo.gov
New Mexico Higher Education Department
1068 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6500
(800) 279-9777
TTY: (800) 659-8331
Fax: (505) 476-6511
Email: highered@che.state.nm.us
URL: http://hed.state.nm.us/
New York
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12255
(518) 473-1574
(888) 697-4372
TTY: (800) 445-5234
Fax: (518) 474-2839
Email: webmail@hesc.com
URL: http://www.hesc.com/
North Carolina
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
P.O. Box 13663
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3663
(919) 549-8614
Toll-Free (866) 866-2362
Toll Free Restrictions: NC residents only
Fax: (919) 549-8481
Email: programinformation@cfnc.org
URL: http://www.ncseaa.edu/
North Dakota
North Dakota University System
North Dakota Student Financial Assistance Program
Department 215
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0230
(701) 328-4114
Fax: (701) 328-2961
Email: ndus.office@ndus.nodak.edu
URL: http://www.ndus.edu/
Ohio
Ohio Board of Regents
State Grants and Scholarships Department
57 East Main Street
Fourth Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-7420
(888) 833-1133
Fax: (614) 752-5903
Email: cshahid@regents.state.oh.us
URL: http://regents.ohio.gov/
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Suite 200
655 Research Parkway
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405) 225-9100
Toll-Free (800) 858-1849
Fax: (405) 225-9230
Email: tsimonton@osrhe.edu
URL: http://www.okhighered.org/
SC Department of Education
Suite 200
1333 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 737-2260
Toll-Free: (877) 349-7183
Fax: (803) 737-2297
Email: jwahl@che.sc.gov
URL: http://www.che400.state.sc.us
South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Regents
Suite 200
306 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3455
Fax: (605) 773-5320
Email: info@ris.sdbor.edu
URL: http://www.sdbor.edu/
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
James Monroe Building
Ninth Floor
101 North 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 225-2600
TTY: (804) 371-8017
Fax: (804) 225-2604
Email: steenburgh@schev.edu
URL: http://www.schev.edu/
Washington
Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board
P.O. Box 43430
917 Lakeridge Way
Olympia, WA 98504-3430
(360) 753-7800
Toll-Free: (888) 535-0747
Fax: (360) 753-7808
Email: info@hecb.wa.gov
URL: http://www.hecb.wa.gov/
West Virginia
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
1018 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 558-2101
Fax: (304) 558-0259
Email: mullen@hepc.wvnet.edu
URL: http://wvhepcnew.wvnet.edu/
American Samoa Community College
Board of Higher Education
P.O. Box 2609
Pago Pago, AS 96799-2609
Phone: (684) 699-9155
Fax: (684) 699-2062
Email: agaleai@ascc.as
URL: http://www.amsamoa.edu/
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Marianas College
Olympio T. Borja Memorial Library
As-Terlaje Campus
P.O. Box 501250
Saipan, MP 96950-1250
Phone: (670) 234-3690
Fax: (670) 234-0759
Email: chasa@nmcnet.edu
URL: http://www.nmcnet.edu/
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