In addition to federal and campus-based loans and grants, the FAFSA is used to apply for most state loan, grant and scholarship programs.  State student assistance agencies determine award amounts.

Each state has a different FAFSA submission deadline. If you submit your FAFSA by March 1, you will be in time for all state deadlines, other than Michigan. If you miss the deadline, you will be ineligible to receive state aid for the entire academic year.

While some states provide comprehensive information about residency requirements, loan, grant, scholarship and prepaid tuition programs and other state aid programs, Others provide minimal information.

The US Department of Education also publishes a list of State Higher Education Agencies. It is advisable to visit the sites for both your state of residence and for the states of the colleges to which you or your children are applying.

http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/state.phtml