Need- and Merit-Based Financial Aid: State Profiles
View individual state profiles on need- and merit-based financial aid policies by selecting a state below, or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point.
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50-State Comparison: Need- and Merit-Based Financial Aid
States collectively invest over $12 billion a year to support over 4.5 million students through financial aid programs. Most states disburse aid based on students’ financial need, or a measure…
State Information Request: Remote Learning Days
A state policymaker requested information on state policies addressing remote learning during inclement weather. Our response includes state examples and proposed legislation. To provide timely assistance to our constituents, State…
State Information Request: In-Person Instruction Requirements
A senior official at a national education policy organization requested information on which states are requiring in-person instruction. Our response includes state examples that explicitly require in-person instruction in the…
50-State Comparison: Education and Workforce Development Connections
While the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act plays a role in workforce development, state policymakers actively seek ways beyond WIOA requirements to connect education with workforce development. This resource…