Scholarship Information - see intake procedures Johnson O'Malley Program - 15 multi-tribal projects that serve Indian students in urban areas that do not have access to reservation-based programs. The education Plan is a written document that outlines a plan for providing programs to meet the unique and specialized educational needs of Indian students. It is developed in coordination with the district and the Indian Education Committee. It identifies needs of the Indian students, the goals and objectives to be accomplished, procedures to be followed and the methods to be used in evaluating the program as well as proposed budgets. Limited to Anoka, Coleraine, Cook/Cherry, Eveleth, Fridley, HIbbing, HOTE, International Falls, Minneapolis, Moundsview, Robbinsdale, St. Paul, Tower, Virginia, and Warroad.

- Municipal police department - Gun locking devices - Neighborhood Watch Program - Offers copies of police reports, records, audio cassettes, videotapes, and photographs - Police scholarships

- Advocate for persons of all ages who are blind - Assistance in obtaining state services - National and State scholarships - Public information and education about blindness - Speakers bureau - Training on how to write own rehabilitation plan

Coordinates and funds scholarships for youth and adults to attend programs in specific industries, at approved educational institutions

The website has detailed information on more than 1,000 federal and state government benefit programs. Each program has an online screening tool for eligibility. The Benefit Finder tool is available on the website to find eligible benefits and be directed to the agency to apply. Programs include, but are not limited to: - Child care/support ?- Housing and energy assistance - Food/nutrition ?- Health care - Loans/loan repayment - Living assistance ?- Social Security/pensions? - Scholarships and fellowships - Veteran and active duty benefits

- Camp scholarships to participating Jewish camps - Fund raising and planning organization for St. Paul Jewish community - Opportunities to network, connect and volunteer with other Jews through various events - Referrals to social service agencies - Scholarships for educational trips to Israel

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.

- Accepts donations designated to specific community groups and foundations - Accepts grant applications - Allows the set-up of scholarship funds and accepts applications for financial assistance - Compiling lists of trusted disaster relief organizations for donation purposes - Managed a funding information network to provide funding resource information to applicants

Career Planning and Counseling: - Advice and assistance with career decision-making - Assessment tools to identify skills, abilities, and interests that can be used to discover or confirm a career path in today's job market Training: - Short- or long-term training to acquire skills in a new field - Workplace effectiveness workshops - Education and training scholarships including funding for tuition, books and fees for skill upgrading and retraining - On-the-job training Examples of occupations supported by scholarships include: - Registered Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse - Certified Nursing Assistant - Health Unit Coordinator - Medical Assistant - Advanced Manufacturing- Welders, Machinists - Aviation Maintenance Technician Job Search and Placement Services: - Help with resume writing and interview preparation - Assistance in identifying and describing your skills - Job Club: A group that helps locate jobs, meet employers and form solidarity in job searching Supportive Services - May be able to assist with expenses for work clothing, transportation or other essential items, if needed to achieve employment or training goals.

Early Learning Scholarship: Assists with paying for childcare or early child care education Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program: Provides financial assistance to help families pay for child care. Mahube-Otwa administers the Child Care Assistance Program in Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena, and Marshall counties.

Coordinates and funds scholarships for youth and adults to attend programs in specific industries, at approved educational institutions

Program provides the following services: - Career information and exploration - Field trips to local businesses and industries - Leadership skills exercises - Projects in technical fields - Recreational outings - Supplementary scholarships to Dunwoody College of Technology - Student assessment exercises

- 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

Case management support to qualifying Eden Prairie and Chanhassen residents only. Intake and screening necessary. Financial assistance may include: - Housing/Homelessness prevention support. Clients are expected to participate in goal planning for optimum results. This is a partnership program that is available to create stability to qualified individuals and families. - Mortgage or rent assistance - Utilities - Car repairs - Other support may be available

Assists veterans in filing of claims for rehabilitation/education, survivor's benefits, death benefits, and disability claims.

- Accepts donations designated to specific community groups and foundations - Accepts grant applications - Allows the set-up of scholarship funds and accepts applications for financial assistance - Compiling lists of trusted disaster relief organizations for donation purposes - Managed a funding information network to provide funding resource information to applicants

Offers scholarships for those attending a technical college or entering as a freshman undergraduate or a graduate student. Must be legally blind in both eyes, and a U.S. citizen. The application will be available at www.acb.org in early November, and it is due back early February

- Advocate for persons of all ages who are blind - Assistance in obtaining state services - National and State scholarships - Public information and education about blindness - Speakers bureau - Training on how to write own rehabilitation plan

Public school program for children who are not in kindergarten - A scholarship program for enrollment in existing Community Education preschools - Includes a parenting component

Scholarships help pay for Parent Aware child care and early education programs. Each child who has been awarded a scholarship is eligible to receive up to $8,500 for a 12-month period, depending on tuition costs and the Parent Aware Star rating of the program. Scholarships are renewable until the child is Kindergarten eligible. Scholarship funds are paid directly to the early childhood program that the family chooses, which may include Parent Aware rated family or center-based child care programs, preschool programs, school district programs, or Head Start programs. Must be used at a Parent Aware-related program.

Offers scholarships for those attending a technical college or entering as a freshman undergraduate or a graduate student. Must be legally blind in both eyes, and a U.S. citizen. The application will be available at www.acb.org in early November, and it is due back early February

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

Two scholarships are offered to national undergraduates and graduates. Scholarship amount and distribution depend on eligibility requirements. National Undergraduate Scholarship: - $3,000 annually up to four consecutive years until the student receives a maximum of $12,000 or graduates with a bachelor's degree, whichever comes first - Payable in equal amounts (per semester/trimester/quarter) directly to the college, university, or vocational-technical school for the purpose of defraying tuition and other fee costs (books are not to be included) Graduate Scholarship: - $3,000 per school year for up to two consecutive years until the student receives a maximum of $6,000 or graduates with a Graduate or Ph.D. degree, whichever comes first - Payable in equal amounts (per semester/trimester/quarter) directly to the college or university for the purpose of defraying tuition and other fee costs (books are not to be included)

- 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]

- Accepts donations designated to specific community groups and foundations - Accepts grant applications - Allows the set-up of scholarship funds and accepts applications for financial assistance - Compiling lists of trusted disaster relief organizations for donation purposes - Managed a funding information network to provide funding resource information to applicants