Oklahoma State Financial Aid
State Financial Aid for College...
Just as there is federal Financial Aid for College, the state of Oklahoma also offers different forms of Oklahoma state Financial Aid for College in the form of Oklahoma specific student loans, Oklahoma specific grants, Oklahoma specific scholarships, and other state of Oklahoma specific aid programs.Just as you must file FAFSA for federal Financial Aid for College, the state of Oklahoma also requires you to file the FAFSA form for consideration of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma:
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
PO Box 108850
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850
(405) 225-9239
1-800-858-1840
Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program
PO Box 3000
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-3000
(405) 234-4300
1-800-247-0420
State Department of Education
Oliver Hodge Memorial Education Building
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599
(405) 521-3301
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