Minnesota Office of Higher Education offers Ready, Set, FAFSA!

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education recently offered Ready, Set, FAFSA!, a series of financial aid webinars created specifically for students and families to help them prepare for the college-going process.

The webinar series will run again in the fall, so keep an eye on the Minitex Messenger for dates and times or sign up for email updates from the MN Office of Higher Education. Until then, recordings of the February sessions are available to view and more information about funding and aid options are available online.

Session #1 Financial Aid Overview

· Financial aid can be tricky, but we are here to help! Learn more about the many ways to pay for college—like grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study—and how to apply for them.

Recording: Watch the Recording (Before the FAFSA Presentation)

Session #2 Complete the FAFSA

The FAFSA is the most important form to get you or your student money for education after high school. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and it is what we will be discussing in this session. Come with your questions and we will provide the answers

Recording: Complete the FAFSA (Complete the FAFSA Presentation)

Session #3 Complete the MN Dream Act

If you are undocumented, there is still financial aid available for you! It is called the Minnesota Dream Act and allows undocumented students to be eligible for in-state tuition.

Recording: Complete the MN Dream Act 

Session #4 Understanding Your Offer Letter

Understanding your financial aid award letter can be complicated, especially if you applied to more than one college or university. This session will help you understand how to read and compare them.

Recording: Understanding Your Offer Letter

Session #5 Scholarship Search

Want to know more about getting money for college? Learn how to get scholarships, or free money for your education after high school.

Recording: Scholarship Search