The Office of Higher Education administers several state student financial aid programs that provide grants, loans, and work opportunities for postsecondary education students. For each financial aid program at left, you will find program criteria, statutes governing the program, and agency rules used to administer the program.
For current information on state financial aid program spending and trends, visit Financial Aid Data.
OHE July 2, 2009 Financial Aid Webinar [.ppt]
Recorded July 7, 2009 OHE Financial Aid Webinar
| Guidance on Higher Education Changes Contained in 2008 Budget Bill |  |
2009-2010 State Financial Aid Manual
The Office of Higher Education annually updates a manual for financial aid administrators. You may print the entire manual, or only the chapters you need. Please note that the manual in its entirety is large: 5.8 MB or 700 pages.
State Financial Aid Manuals - Prior Years
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid Manual [5.6 MB] | |
| 2007-2008 Financial Aid Manual [4.9 MB] | |
| 2006-2007 Financial Aid Manual [3.5 MB] | |
| 2005-2006 Financial Aid Manual [3.8 MB] | |
| 2004-2005 Financial Aid Manual [4.6 MB] | |
Training Tool for Financial Aid Administrators
Developed and supported by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), LearnStudentAid.org offers online courses for NASFAA members to help new and current aid administrators keep pace with ever-changing regulations, laws, private donor restrictions, and technology.
The U.S. Department of Education also offers an online financial aid training module called FSA Coach.
Loan Forgiveness/Repayment
| Advantages and Disadvantages of State Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment Programs | |
