This 50-State Comparison shows how states approach adult inclusion in state financial aid policies. Education Commission of the States researched state financial aid policies in all states to provide this comprehensive resource, with information provided for the two largest financial aid programs (by expenditure) in each state, according to 2015 data. The following hyperlinks to data tables are included: (1) Are awards based on academic merit, financial need, or other criteria?; (2) Do students need to enroll full-time to receive aid?; (3) Is eligibility linked to the date that the student graduated high school?; (4) Does the state define a statewide application deadline, and if so, what is the deadline?; (5) Which postsecondary sectors are eligible to participate?; and (6) All data points for all states.