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Get Ready for College: Insiders Guide to College Degrees and Financial Aid

Paying for College

January 26, 2013 by Clarissa Granholm

Paying for college can be difficult, but there are people and resources to help you. Be sure to download or request a free copy of our guide to major federal and Minnesota financial aid programs.

IMPORTANT: Read this if your family’s income has been reduced

Financial Aid Basics
bullet-8481073 How to Apply
bullet-8481073 Are You Eligible?

Grants & Scholarships
bullet-8481073 Minnesota State Grant
bullet-8481073 Minnesota Achieve Scholarship
bullet-8481073 Minnesota Child Care Grant
bullet-8481073 Scholarships Offered by Minnesota Institutions
bullet-8481073 Minnesota Indian Scholarship
bullet-8481073 Minnesota GI Bill
bullet-8481073 Federal Pell Grant
bullet-8481073 Federal TEACH Grant
bullet-8481073 Federal John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program

Other Aid Options
bullet-8481073 Work Study
bullet-8481073 Reduced Out-of-State Tuition
bullet-8481073 Community Service Benefits

Saving for College
bullet-8481073 Minnesota College Savings Plan
bullet-8481073 Descriptions of Education Saving Options
bullet-8481073 Does Saving for College Affect Financial Aid?

Education Tax Benefits
bullet-8481073 American Opportunity Tax Credit
bullet-8481073 Lifetime Learning Tax Credit
bullet-8481073 Tuition & Fees Deduction
bullet-8481073 Student Loan Interest Deduction

Student Loans
bullet-8481073 Federal Perkins Loan
bullet-8481073 Federal Stafford Loan
bullet-8481073 Federal PLUS Loan
bullet-8481073 Minnesota SELF Loan

Remember: Higher education is an investment in your future…one that increases and strengthens over time, and opens up a world of possibilities.

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