The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) — funded by the Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC) — promotes access to and success in education and career training beyond high school.

The Arkansas Student Loan Authority (ASLA) is a state entity created to provide access to and information about educational funding for all Arkansas students who wish to attend institutions of higher education.

The Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA) is a quasi-public state authority created to help students and their families finance the cost of higher education.

Connecticut Student Loan Foundation (CSLF) is a Connecticut State chartered not-for-profit corporation providing appropriate services incident to the administration of programs which are established to improve educational opportunities.

Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) is Georgia’s state agency responsible for state- and lottery-funded scholarships, grants, service cancelable loan programs, and providing free financial aid consultation. GSFC’s mission is to ensure Georgians have an opportunity to access education beyond high school.

For over 40 years, the goal of INvestEd has been to provide students with solutions to put higher education within reach. INvestEd believes strong choices before college are the best way to limit excessive student loan debt after college.

ISL Education Lending is a nonprofit organization with a purpose to help students and families obtain the resources necessary to succeed in postsecondary education, from private student loans, offered under the name ISL Education Lending, and scholarships to free planning tools and resources provided by Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation.

The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) is a public corporation and governmental agency and instrumentality of the Commonwealth established in 1966 to improve students’ access to higher education. To that end, KHEAA administers several financial aid programs and disseminates information about higher education opportunities.

The Louisiana Education Loan Authority (Lela) is a division of the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA), a nonprofit public trust established to bring financing assistance and advantages to the people of Louisiana. As part of a nonprofit public trust, Lela’s mission is to make higher education more accessible and affordable for the people of Louisiana.

The Massachusetts state legislature created MEFA in 1982 at the request of colleges and universities across the Commonwealth. MEFA helps students and families access and afford higher education and reach financial goals through education programs, tax-advantaged savings plans, low-cost loans, and expert guidance.

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is a cabinet-level state agency providing students with financial aid programs and information to help them gain access to postsecondary education. The agency also serves as the state’s clearinghouse for data, research and analysis on postsecondary enrollment, financial aid, finance and trends.

ECMC works to lower student loan default rates; sponsor college access and success initiatives, and financial literacy programs; and provide resources to support student loan borrowers to successfully repay their loans.

The Woodward Hines Education Foundation’s mission is to help more Mississippians obtain postsecondary credentials, college certificates, and degrees that lead to meaningful employment.

MOHELA is dedicated to providing world-class customer service for the students whose loans they manage. A knowledgeable and approachable go-to resource for account information and repayment options, MOHELA provides tools to help you successfully repay your student loan.

Granite Edvance (formerly the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation, or the NHHEAF Network) is a 60-year-old nonprofit whose mission is to support New Hampshire students and families in navigating their education and career pathways. Granite Edvance has long been a resource in the state, offering free career and higher-education counseling and resources as well as funding support, including through loans, grants and scholarships. It also offers funding options to students and borrowers outside New Hampshire, through its EdvestinU private student loan and refinance options.

The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA), is the only New Jersey state agency with the sole mission of providing students and families with financial and informational resources for students to pursue their education beyond high school.

The New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation (NMEAF) is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization established by the New Mexico State Legislature in 1981. NMEAF helps New Mexico students plan, prepare, and pay for college.

Committed to assisting students successfully obtain education beyond high school, the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority in 2000 initiated, and has since actively participated in, a collaboration called “College Foundation of North Carolina” (CFNC). CFNC is a free and comprehensive service that helps students, along with their families, plan, apply, and pay for college.

Bank of North Dakota is an agile partner that creates financial solutions for current and emerging economic needs. Bank of North Dakota’s mission is to deliver quality, sound financial services that promote agriculture, commerce, and industry in North Dakota.

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) was created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1963 to provide affordable access to higher education for PA students and families.

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA) is a nonprofit quasi-state authority that was created to meet the needs of students and families. RISLA has been recognized by Forbes Advisor and others as having one of the lowest interest rate education loans in the country and no fees of any kind. RISLA is unique in that all of its loans have income-based repayment plans and top customer service rankings because they actually answer the phones and speak with customers.

For 25 years RISLA’s College Planning Center has been providing free admissions and financial aid assistance, for free help go to www.collegeplanningcenter.org.

South Carolina Student Loan provides programs of financial assistance to eligible students to pursue their educational goals and become workforce ready.

Brazos Higher Education is a trusted Texas non-profit organization dedicated to helping students finance their college education and save money once they graduate.

inspirED was established in 2014 by Higher Education Servicing Corporation (HESC), a private, non-profit student loan servicing agency that has worked persistently over the past 40+ years to ensure that students across Texas have access to higher education by providing federal and private education loans, scholarship funds and outreach services and programs. inspirED has online resources available to assist you at any time.

Trellis Company is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation focused on helping people leverage the power of post-secondary education and learning to improve their quality of life and the communities where they live.

The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) was created by the Vermont Legislature in 1965 as a public nonprofit agency. VSAC advocates for students and their families to ensure that they have the information, the counseling and the financial aid to achieve their education goals.