| State Education Assistance Authority |
| The State Education Assistance Authority promotes access to education by administering grant, scholarship, loan and savings programs designed to help North Carolinians meet the cost of education at public and private colleges and universities and K-12 nonpublic schools, informing students and families about paying for college, teaching educators about financial aid administration, and advocating for resources to support students. The Board has nine members, four of whom are appointed by the governor for four-year terms. |