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1 22 Financial Aid Information Minnesota Office of Higher Education Provides information on preparing and paying for higher education as well as a Minnesota financial aid estimator ( Minnesota College Goal Sunday Annual event that helps high school seniors and parents complete the FAFSA. Federal Student Aid Provides detailed information on pursuing education beyond high school. FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid Provides links to information on student financial aid. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Allows students to apply online for student financial aid and check the status of their application. Federal Financial Aid FAFSA4caster Allows students and families to receive an early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid. MN Dream Act Application Used by Minnesota s undocumented students to apply for state financial aid Minnesota Colleges & Universities Minnesota Career College Association Provides basic information on 14 of Minnesota s private career colleges. Minnesota Online A gateway to online education from schools in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Minnesota Private College Council Provides information on 17 of Minnesota s private fouryear, liberal arts colleges. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Provides information on public state colleges and universities in Minnesota. Minnesota Transfer Provides information on how students can transfer credits between Minnesota institutions. University of Minnesota Provides information on the University s Twin Cities, Duluth, Crookston, Morris and Rochester campuses. National College Fairs College Savings Plans Minnesota 529 College Savings Plan Internet Guide to 529 Plans Find out more about specific Minnesota colleges and universities at: Last Updated: October

2 College Admissions Tests ACT, Inc. The College Board Test of English as a Foreign Language College Information & Searches College Answer Provides information on preparing, selecting, applying and financing college as well as college and scholarship searches and a variety of cost calculators. The College Board Provides useful information on financial aid available for students and parents as well as a college search. College Gold Provides information on FastWeb's College Gold book and access to interactive tools, calculators, and resources to help you plan and pay for college. College Navigator Provides information on colleges, tuition and enrollment demographics through a searchable database. College View Provides a college search of schools in the United States and Canada. CollegeNet College Search Provides a college search and allows student to apply online to select schools. ISEEK Provides information on higher education options. Peterson s / Thomson Learning Provides higher education information for parents and students of all ages. General Scholarship Resources CareerOneStop Scholarship Search CollegeNet Scholarship Search FastWeb Free Scholarship Search NCAA Scholarships Scholarship America Scholarship Experts Scholarships.com Union-sponsored Scholarships and Aid Minnesota-specific Scholarships Scholarships Offered by Minnesota Institutions Resources for Military Families AMVETS Scholarships Careers in the Military Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Military.com Education Benefits Military College Help Military Education Service Benefits Last Updated: October

3 Scholarships for Military Children Military Transition My Military Education U.S. Air Force U.S. Army U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Navy U.S. Marines Resources for Students of Color Accounting Scholarships for Minority Students Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship American Chemistry Society American Geological Institute American Indian College Fund American Indian Education Foundation American Indian Graduate Center American Indian Science & Engineering Society American Institute of Certified Public Accountants s/scholarshipsfellowships.aspx American Political Science Association Scholarships for Underrepresented Students American Society for Microbiology udents American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship Program Asian American Journalists Association Association on American Indian Affairs AT&T Undergraduate Research Program for Women & Minorities Underrepresented in the Sciences of Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships Black Excel Scholarships for Minorities Coca Cola Scholars Foundation Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarship Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology Financial Aid for Minority Students Financial Aid for Native American Students Gates Millennium Undergraduate Scholars Program Harry S. Truman Scholarship Site Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities Hispanic College Fund Last Updated: October

4 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Historically Black College & University Scholarships INROADS Internships Intel Science Talent Search International Association of Black Actuaries Jackie Robinson Scholarship Kirby Puckett Scholarship lars.html Links Scholarship McNair Scholars Foundation Microsoft Tuition Scholarships Migrant Scholarships Minority, Ethnic, & International Student Scholarships Minority Health Program Opportunities for Minority Students Multicultural Student Scholarships National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Association of Hispanic Journalists National Society of Black Engineers Page Education Foundation Grants Ron Brown Scholar Program Ronald McDonald House Charities African-American Future Achievers Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships Scholarship Gateway State Farm Insurance Scholarship Partnerships px?query=scholarships&original=scholarships&qc=com& view=statefarmcomsppublished Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Tylenol Scholarships United Negro College Fund UNCF MERCK Science Initiative Xerox Scholarships for Students Information on Scholarship Scams Campus Crime Information Campus Crime Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Education National Association of Black Journalists Last Updated: October

5 Avoid Diploma Mills Diploma mills, or degree mills, are fraudulent colleges that offer potential students degrees requiring little or no serious work. These colleges are not legitimate or accredited. Learn more about diploma mills: Check for Accreditation Council for Higher Education Accreditation Oregon Office of Degree Authorization Career Information & Resources Apprenticeship Training, U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeships, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Construct My Future Explore Health Careers ISEEK Careers Occupational Outlook Handbook Community Service AmeriCorps ServeMinnesota Other Useful Websites General Educational Development (GED) Testing Last Updated: October