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This section is designed to give you access to various resources
regarding financial aid. There is a direct link to the FAFSA website
which should be used by seniors applying for financial aid after
January
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Click on the dollar sign to get an estimate of your financial aid
of their senior year. No one site has all of the information
you want so browse around and see what is available. Several links to
financial aid resources are listed below. Many include much more
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Click here for financial aid help and resources
than
just financial aid help. Select the ones that are most useful to you.

The
Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS) is also a good resource for
financial aid and allows you to do
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Check out this headless scholarship coach website
a "sort and search" of financial aid
resources. MCIS is one of the sub-menu items in the the "After High
School" menu. Click on MCIS and follow the directions. You will need to
obtain a login
Click here to view financial aid resources from NACAC
Click here to view financial aid resources from NACAC
and password from your guidance department to access
MCIS.





This new program will launch at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Saint Paul College and Metropolitan State University in the fall of 2006. Applications can be downloaded from the website.
This new program will launch at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Saint Paul College and Metropolitan State University in the fall of 2006. Applications can be downloaded from the website.

 Mapping Your Future   Link to Financial Aid and Planning Site
 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)   Let's You Complete the FAFSA Over the Internet
 Minnesota Office of Higher Education   Good information on a variety of planning issues and financial aid
 U.S. Department of Education Student Aid Programs   Place to go if You Have ?'s About the FAFSA or Eligibility Requirements
 Fastweb   Free Scholarship Search and College Search
 College Board   Lots of Information About College, $$$ and Success
 College View   College and Financial Aid Search
 Scholarship Network Resource Express   Financial Aid Resource
 FinAid   More Financial Aid Help and Information
 U.S. Department of Education   Lots of Resources and Publications
 Minnesota Financial Aid Estimator (Added 3/05)   The financial aid estimator will help you estimate your eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant, Minnesota State Grant, and federal education tax benefits. The estimator is based on the federal calculation of your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) and the tuition and fees for the Minnesota institution you select.
 Financial Aid Tips from NASFAA   The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is an association of 3,000 colleges, universities, career schools, and others with an interest in the effective administration of student financial aid. The Association does not provide financial aid to students; please contact the financial aid administrator at the college of your choice for specific details on available financial aid opportunities. However, with this Web Site NASFAA provides information on the financial aid process and directs you to some of the more important and helpful financial aid guidance on the Web. We hope you find this information useful.
 Financial Aid Estimator   This form is used to prepare an estimate of the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and financial need. This is a free service. We do not retain any record of the information you submit using this form, and have taken steps to ensure your privacy.
 Free College Funding Search   This scholarship search site is provided to you free of charge by StarNet.  Our goal is to provide you with a valuable tool that will help you find the financial assistance you (or your students) need to successfully complete college or graduate school.  We have made every effort to help you meet that goal.  However, please understand that StarNet does not promise you will receive any award contained within this database.  This is up to you and the granting entity.  We have also made every effort to ensure our financial aid source database is current at the time of release.  We do not guarantee that all available sources of financial aid are contained here.  Under no circumstances shall StarNet, or any affiliated parties be liable or responsible for any problems that may arise due to defects or errors in this website.
 Wiredscholar.com   Lots of information on selecting, applying and paying for college
 Educational Planning Services   EducationQuest Foundation offers free college planning assistance at its locations in Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha.
 CollegeNets Scholarship Search   Free Scholarship Search
 United Negro College Fund   Our mission is to enhance the quality of education by providing financial assistance to deserving students, raising operating funds for member colleges and universities, and increasing access to technology for students and faculty at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Since its inception in 1944, UNCF has grown to become the nation's oldest and most successful African American education assistance organization.
 Scholarships.com   Scholarships.com is the Internet's premiere free college scholarship search & financial aid information resource, connecting students & parents with college funding opportunities.
 Smart Money. com Financial Aid Estimator and more.   Calculate how much financial aid you can expect from college at this website. There is also a lot of other useful information.
 ACT's Financial Aid Estimator  
 NACAC Financial Aid Resource List  
 The Scholarship Coach (Added 9/2004)   Welcome to ScholarshipCoach.com... I'm your virtual Scholarship Coach! As you use this site, my goal is to help you find and win college cash. So are you ready? The road to scholarship success begins now!
 Financial Aid (Added 9/04)   Many students require financial aid to afford to go to college. Obtaining financial aid is not easy. Navigating through the myriad of choices, following the right steps and processes, and finally getting the money in hand can be a challenging exercise. These articles have been selected to help you better understand how to manage the challenging financial aid process. Please refer to the article on Federal Financial Aid for an overview on obtaining financial aid for students just starting college.