- Administers local, state and federal student aid (loans, grants, scholarships and college work-study) to eligible University of Minnesota students - Counsels students regarding financial aid matters - Refers students to other agencies for assistance

Administers student financial aid programs and interstate tuition reciprocity. Lists student financial aid options including popular grants and scholarships available to students; visit website for information and how to apply.

Assists eligible students to attend post-secondary training by providing financial assistance including grants, loans, and work study programs.

- Baccalaureate degree in 39 majors, masters degrees, doctorate programs, school of law - Center for Excellence in Urban Teaching: Assistance to teachers of all experience levels and those who wish to become teachers in working with multicultural populations and a diverse classroom. - Continuing education programs for educators - Financial Aid office, [email protected] - Graduate Admission, [email protected] - Law Admission, [email protected] - Office of multicultural affairs - Undergraduate Admission, [email protected]

- Page Educational Grants: Awards annually renewable grants in the amount of $2500 - $3500 to Minnesota students of color who attend colleges, universities, and technical schools within the state of Minnesota. Students who accept financial aid from the Foundation are required to return to their communities and perform annual Service-to-Children projects with younger children of color. - Service-to-Children Program: While attending college, Page Scholars perform volunteer service that brings them into contact with students of color in grades K - 8. Each Page Scholar is required to volunteer at least 50 hours during the academic year - roughly 2 hours a week during the school year. The purpose of the service requirement is to present each Page Scholar as a mentor and role model to children of color before the younger students have decided (or have been convinced) that education is not important. - Page Connections: The program recruits volunteer adult mentors to partner with its Page Scholars. These adults support the Scholars in a variety of ways, particularly with completing their service-to-children projects. Senior Mentors create an important link between the Foundation and Scholars. Application online.

Federal Student Aid (FSA): - Eligible students who are planning to attend college or career school can apply for federally funded financial assistance to help pay for education beyond high school - Visit website to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Federal Student Aid (FSA) Ombudsman Group: - Individuals who have completed an online application, may have a dispute, or believe to have a wrong or incomplete answer from their application submission can reach the FSA Ombudsman group - Help resolve discrepancies with loan balances/payments - Resolve issues with Pell Grant disbursements or overpayments - Explain loan interest and collection charges - Identify options for resolving issues related to consolidation, service quality, default status, bankruptcy, income tax refund offsets, and other concerns - Clarify requirements of loan deferment or forbearance, loan cancellation, or discharge