


Guide to Health Insurance Reform
The new health insurance reform law will lower costs, improve quality, and provide affordable coverage for New Mexicans. Learn more about it here.


Student Financial Assistance
$15.64 billion was included for the Pell Grant program. $200 million was included for work-study programs. These additional funds will provide immediate financial relief to an additional 800,000 students and their families who are struggling to pay for the cost of a higher education during the economic downturn.
Office: Office of Federal Student Aid
Agency: Department of Education
Purpose: To provide need-based scholarships for undergraduate students.
Description: Students may fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine if they are eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant or Work-Study funds.
Website: http://www.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html
www.ed.gov/recovery
Phone: 1-800-433-3243 or 1-800-4FED-AID