Louisiana State Financial Aid
State Financial Aid for College...
Just as there is federal Financial Aid for College, the state of Louisiana also offers different forms of Louisiana state Financial Aid for College in the form of Louisiana specific student loans, Louisiana specific grants, Louisiana specific scholarships, and other state of Louisiana specific aid programs.Just as you must file FAFSA for federal Financial Aid for College, the state of Louisiana also requires you to file the FAFSA form for consideration of Louisiana state aid programs. Essentially by filing your FAFSA, you kill two birds with one stone. When you submit the FAFSA to the US Department of Education, they will simply forward your information on the FAFSA to the Louisiana student financial assistance agency.
It is extremely important to note that each state has a different FAFSA submission deadline, and if you miss this deadline you will NOT be eligible to receive ANY state financial aid for the entire academic year.
If you submit your FAFSA by March 1, you will be in time for all state deadlines (other than Michigan).
After filing your FAFSA by the Louisiana state deadline, you may also be required to fill out additional forms, or submit additional information, which is why it is important for you to contact the Louisiana State Higher Education Agency to make sure you have all your bases covered.
Below you will find the state aid contact information for the state of Louisiana:
Office of Student Financial Assistance
P.O. Box 91202
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-9202
(800) 259-5626
State Department of Education
P.O. Box 94064
626 North 4th Street, 12th Floor
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9064
(504) 342-2098
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