- 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

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.

K-12 and Adult Tutoring: Provides tutoring support for school subjects or writing assistance. Students can work one-on-one with a tutor up to 10 times per semester. Laptops for Locals: Provides access to refurbished laptops at a reduced cost to eligible individuals Scholarships: Offers scholarships that can help cover the cost of tuition, textbooks, and training programs Student Support Services: Offers academic advising, financial aid guidance, scholarship assistance, tutoring, and other student support resources.

- 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

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

Offers scholarships for individuals seeking secondary education.

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

Dollars for Scholars chapters help hometown students achieve their educational goals by raising scholarship funds, establishing endowments, providing assistance with college readiness and the financial aid process, and distributing scholarships each year.

Provides an early learning scholarship to families with children ages 3 - 5 to improve access to quality child care and improve school readiness. Families with children ages birth - 2 are eligible if identified as a priority population. Scholarships provide financial assistance to eligible families to help pay for quality child care and early education programs participating in Parent Aware.

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)

- 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

Provides scholarship monies to support community scholarship programs by: - Raising scholarship money - Coordinating other local scholarships - Providing a single application process - Maintaining preferential collegiate partner connections - Providing fundraising event volunteer opportunities

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

Provides early education scholarships that allow parents to choose high-quality early care and education programs, parenting education and access to other community supports including food, employment services and housing assistance.

- 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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

- Academic Achievements Awards: Awards are given upon successful completion of various levels of education from high school to graduate school - Educational Enrichment: Funds to attend educational classes, school-based activities, cultural activities, and community education classes. Some restrictions apply. - Scholarships and Awards: Vocational, technical, college, and university students can apply for scholarships/awards to assist in paying for books, tuition and fees

- 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

Provides young people access to activities offered in the community through financial need-based scholarships and loan of new or gently used athletic equipment, musical instruments, or other necessary items. Assistance is available to qualifying youth for: - 4-H - Afton Alps/SOS Outreach (skiing or snowboarding) - Applewood Junior Golf League - Ashland Productions - Belle Ballet - Boy Scouts of America - Curio Dance and School - Dayspring Suzuki Studio (string instrument lessons) - District 834 Community Education classes - Girl Scouts of the USA - Hidden Pines Ranch summer day camp - MN 7 on 7 Passing League (touch football) - Oak Glen Junior Golf League - Off the Wall Studio - Saint Croix Rec Center's learn-to-skate and hockey start-up classes - Saint Croix Valley Athletic Association - School sports teams and music programs - Stillwater Area Baseball Association - Stillwater Area Fastpitch Association - SAHS Pony Activity Center student memberships - Stillwater Area Lacrosse Association - Stillwater Boys' Traveling Basketball - Stillwaer Country Club junior golf lesson program - Stillwater Elks' summer overnight camp - Stillwater Girls' Traveling Basketball - Stillwater Swim Club - StoryArk - Warner Nature Center

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 Examples of Occupations Supported by Scholarships Include: - Advanced Manufacturing - Aviation Maintenance Technician - Certified Nursing Assistant - Health Unit Coordinator - Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Assistant - Registered Nurse - Welders, Machinists Job Search and Placement Services - Assistance in identifying and describing your skills - Help with resume writing and interview preparation - 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 Training ??- Education and training scholarships including funding for tuition, books and fees for skill upgrading and retraining - On-the-job training - Short- or long-term training to acquire skills in a new field - Workplace effectiveness workshops