State Grants & Tuition Programs
Free state money for college — grants, promise programs and tuition guarantees.
55 programs · up to $89,989 in combined top awards · updated Oct 14, 2026
- ✓ VerifiedNeed-based
Dell Scholars Program
Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAwardUp to $20,000DeadlineJan 12, 2027Grade 12 · Texas residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Cal Grant
California Student Aid CommissionAwardAmount variesDeadlineMar 2, 2027 (unconfirmed)Grade 12 · California residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Utah Opportunity Scholarship
Utah System of Higher EducationAwardUp to $3,200DeadlineMar 18, 2027Grade 12 · Utah residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Frank O'Bannon Grant
Indiana Commission for Higher EducationAwardAmount variesDeadlineApr 15, 2027 (unconfirmed)Grade 12 · Indiana residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Iowa Tuition Grant
Iowa Department of Education — Iowa College AidAwardUp to $7,500DeadlineJul 1, 2027Grade 12 · Iowa residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Florida Department of Education — Office of Student Financial AssistanceAwardAmount variesDeadlineAug 31, 2027Grade 12 · Florida residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program
Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce DevelopmentAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Missouri residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedNeed-based
Aggie Assurance (Texas A&M)
Texas A&M UniversityAwardFull tuitionDeadlineMust meet the Texas state priority financial aid deadline (date for 2027–28 not yet confirmed).Texas residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Alabama Student Assistance Program (ASAP)
Alabama Commission on Higher EducationAward$300–$5,000DeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Alabama residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Alaska Education Grant
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary EducationAward$500–$4,000DeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Alaska residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Arizona Promise Program
Arizona Board of RegentsAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the FAFSA by April 1 of senior year for priority.Grade 12 · Arizona residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
Arkansas Division of Higher EducationAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Arkansas residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Colorado Student Grant
Colorado Department of Higher EducationAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Colorado residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedNeed-based
Dallas College Promise
Dallas CollegeAwardFull tuitionDeadlineClass of 2027 dates not yet published.Grade 12 · Texas residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)
DC Office of the State Superintendent of EducationAwardAmount variesDeadlineLast cycle ran Feb 2 – Aug 21, 2026 via DC OneApp; 2027–28 dates not posted yet.Grade 12 · District of Columbia residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Delaware SEED Scholarship
Delaware Department of EducationAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Delaware residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Georgia HOPE Scholarship
Georgia Student Finance CommissionAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Georgia residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship
Nevada State TreasurerAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Nevada residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Hathaway Scholarship
Wyoming Department of EducationAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Wyoming residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Hawaiʻi Promise
University of HawaiʻiAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Hawaii residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Hazlewood Legacy Program (Texas)
Texas Veterans CommissionAwardTuition waiverDeadlineApply each term after registering, before the last class day.Texas residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Howard P. Rawlings Educational Assistance (EA) Grant
Maryland Higher Education CommissionAward$400–$3,000DeadlineLast cycle's FAFSA/One-App deadline was March 1 — expect a similar date.Grade 12 · Maryland residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Idaho Opportunity Scholarship
Idaho State Board of EducationAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Idaho residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedNeed-based
Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant
Illinois Student Assistance CommissionAwardUp to $8,400DeadlineFile the FAFSA as soon as it opens — MAP funds run out; late FAFSAs were wait-listed last year (after April 23, 2026).Grade 12 · Illinois residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Kansas Comprehensive Grant
Kansas Board of RegentsAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Kansas residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance AuthorityAward$125–$2,500DeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Kentucky residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Louisiana TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students)
Louisiana Office of Student Financial AssistanceAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Louisiana residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Maine State Grant Program
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)AwardUp to $2,500DeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Maine residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
MASSGrant & MASSGrant Plus
Massachusetts Office of Student Financial AssistanceAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Massachusetts residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Michigan Achievement Scholarship
MI Student AidAwardUp to $5,500DeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Michigan residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Minnesota State Grant
Minnesota Office of Higher EducationAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Minnesota residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)
Mississippi Office of Student Financial AidAward$500–$1,000DeadlineMAAPP application window runs Oct 1 – Sep 15; documents by Oct 15.Grade 12 · Mississippi residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Montana University System Honor Scholarship
Montana University SystemAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Montana residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Nebraska Opportunity Grant
Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary EducationAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Nebraska residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)
NJ Higher Education Student Assistance AuthorityAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · New Jersey residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship
New Mexico Higher Education DepartmentAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · New Mexico residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
New York Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
NYS Higher Education Services CorporationAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · New York residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Next NC Scholarship
College Foundation of North CarolinaAwardAmount variesDeadlinePriority date June 1; after that, first-come while funds last.Grade 12 · North Carolina residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
North Dakota State Grant
North Dakota University SystemAwardUp to $2,750DeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · North Dakota residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)
Ohio Department of Higher EducationAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Ohio residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Oklahoma's Promise
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher EducationAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grades 8, 9, 10, 11 · Oklahoma residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Oregon Opportunity Grant
Oregon Office of Student Access and CompletionAward$1,224–$8,352Deadline2026–27 final date was May 15, 2026; file early — first-come, first-served.Grade 12 · Oregon residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Pennsylvania State Grant
PHEAAAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Pennsylvania residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Rhode Island Promise Scholarship
Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary CommissionerAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Rhode Island residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Roberta B. Willis Scholarship
Connecticut Office of Higher EducationAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Connecticut residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
South Carolina LIFE Scholarship
SC Commission on Higher EducationAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · South Carolina residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship
South Dakota Board of RegentsAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · South Dakota residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
Tennessee Student Assistance CorporationAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Tennessee residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedNeed-based
Texas Advance Commitment (UT Austin)
The University of Texas at AustinAwardFull tuitionDeadlineTied to UT admission and financial aid deadlines — confirm on UT's financial aid site.Texas residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedNeed-based
TEXAS Grant (Toward EXcellence, Access & Success)
Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardAwardUp to $16,287DeadlineApply through FAFSA/TASFA before the Texas state priority deadline (2025–26 priority deadline was Feb 15, 2025). 2027–28 date not yet confirmed.Grade 12 · Texas residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Vermont Grant
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)AwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Vermont residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP)
State Council of Higher Education for VirginiaAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Virginia residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Washington College Grant
Washington Student Achievement CouncilAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Washington residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship
West Virginia Higher Education Policy CommissionAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · West Virginia residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Wisconsin Grant
Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids BoardAwardAmount variesDeadlineFile the 2027–28 FAFSA as early as possible and check this page for the state's deadline and any extra application.Grade 12 · Wisconsin residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial →
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Common questions
- How many state grants scholarships does TryScholarships list?
- 55 programs right now, with top awards adding up to $89,989. 55 of them are fully verified against the sponsor's official site; the rest are marked so you know to confirm details before applying.
- What is the next state grants scholarship deadline?
- Dell Scholars Program closes Jan 12, 2027. Deadlines are tied to the current award year, and unconfirmed dates are labeled.
- Do I have to pay to apply for these scholarships?
- No. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and none of the programs listed here should. TryScholarships charges only for its own matching, planning and reminder tools — never to apply.
- How do I see the full requirements and which ones my child qualifies for?
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