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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

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.

Provide individual advocacy, coaching, and system navigation through statewide Help Desk to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include one-to-one assistance in accessing and receiving appropriate services in the areas of early intervention, family support, special education, county case management, health care, housing, employment, recreation, Medical Assistance, Social Security, residential services, PCA (personal care assistance), etc. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

Offers scholarships for individuals seeking secondary education.

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.

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

Provides information on academic programs, admissions criteria, and application process. See website for:

• Admissions calendar
• Online Application
• Admissions information like credit transfer, financial aid information, and campus visitation.

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

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

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.

Services: -Assistance for veterans -Scholarship at high school -Provide assistance for families -Meetings 2nd Thursday of the month at Township Hall - 7:00 pm

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)

The program provides up to $5,000 per school year to help students under the age of 26 who have aged out of foster care for post-secondary education at a college, university, vocational, technical, or trade school. The Minnesota Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program provides the funds. The money does not need to be paid back. The funding can go towards tuition and fees, student books, housing, child care, transportation, other school-related costs, or living expenses. Eligible applicants need to follow the grant application process.

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

Offers several services to the community, such as:

• Cultural Preservation and Pride: Provides festivals, storytelling circles, and cultural showcases encompassing identity and culture

• Economic Independence: Provide programs and tools to help families build economic independence including job training, business consulting, and financial literacy programs

• First-Generation Student Scholarship and Mentorship: Offer academic and scholarship resources, college readiness support, and mentorship to help students achieve their educational goals

• Information and Resources: Connect families to culturally competent resources in health care and mental health services

• Immigration and Legal Education: Offers information to immigrant families about immigration and provide referrals to legal resources

Provides scholarship monies to support community scholarship programs by:

• Coordinates and awards community scholarships through a single application process

• Engages volunteers for fundraising and events

• Participates in Scholarship America's collegiate partner program to support students' postsecondary success

• Raises scholarship funds

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

Child and youth assistance including:

• Additional summer food for kids - order in June/July and August to supplement family supplies during the summer vacation months

• Youth scholarships providing financial assistance to low income families so that their children can attend enrichment activities

Provide individual advocacy, coaching, and system navigation through statewide Help Desk to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include one-to-one assistance in accessing and receiving appropriate services in the areas of early intervention, family support, special education, county case management, health care, housing, employment, recreation, Medical Assistance, Social Security, residential services, PCA (personal care assistance), etc. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

• Administers the Oneida Continuing Education scholarship program

• Advocacy, information and referral, crisis/emergency services, care management for adults/families regarding issues including immigration, refugee, and new citizens issues

• Bridge to Benefits assistance

• Education and training program assistance and referrals

• Employment, education, and training assistance and referrals

• Fare for All Express discounted grocery food program (monthly by walk in) during designated hours

• Free income and property tax assistance (offered once or twice a week, three months each year)

• Free monthly family movie nights and book fairs held three times annually

• Health issues and medical insurance coverage assistance and referrals

• On-site Alcoholics Anonymous-support groups (two options weekly)

Other programming for families and individuals offered through collaborative partners:

• Referrals and information for Bridging, clothing, emergency shelter, and food shelves

A university offering:

• 100 areas of study for undergraduate academic programs and 50 graduate degrees, certifications, and licenses to fit student's schedules

• Center for Academic Success providing advising, tutoring, and academic skills support to help students succeed

• Financial Aid Department offering information about financial scholarships, grants, and loans

• Office of Inclusive Excellence to offer resources and support students who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA, dis- and differently abled, and more

• School faculty for the College of Liberal Arts, School of Business, School of Education and Leadership, and Mitchell Hamline School of Law to support students

• Student organizations and activities for student life

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

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

Offers several programs for youth classes and camps for ages 6 - 18. Courses include:

• Teen Art Classes: Drawing, painting, photography, comic art, animation, and a variety of media/materials. Scholarships are available for these courses. These are designed for youth ages 12 - 15.

• Pre-College Classes: Offers high school students the chance to learn from professional artists in art and design during the school year or summer session. Classes offered can be earned as college credits. These are designed for students ages 16 and over. A post-secondary enrollment option is offered as an honors program for high-school seniors, free of charge.

• Student Classes: Offers class themes including painting, bookmaking, animation, portraits, and partners with the University of Minnesota Raptor Center for young children ages 6 - 12.