There is a wealth of information available to students on the Internet. Listed below are some of the sites containing financial aid information for college students.
- General Financial Aid Information Links
- Financial Literacy
- Student Loans Information
- Native American Student Information
- Students with Disabilities
- Service-Based Financial Aid and Scholarships
General Financial Aid Information Links
FAFSA on the web
www.fafsa.ed.gov
This site allows you to complete the FAFSA and submit it for processing on-line.
PIN Registration
www.pin.ed.gov
The PIN serves as your identifier to let you access your personal information in various U.S. Department of Education systems. It's like the Personal Identification Number that you get from your bank that enables you to access your account. You can request a PIN and change your PIN on this site.
Selective Service Verification
http://www.sss.gov
Most male students must register with Selective Service to receive federal aid. If you have received a letter from Metropolitan State's Office of Student Financial Aid requesting proof of Selective Service registration, this means that the US Department of Education could not verify that you have registered. Please download the "Request for Status Information Letter" below and send it to the address listed in Section 3. You will receive a letter from Selective Service in 4-6 weeks.
Please submit a copy of this letter to the Office of Student Financial Aid, and we will be able to continue to process your financial aid application.
Download the "Request for Status Information Letter"
Financial Aid for Students
www.studentaid.ed.gov
This site contains information about financial aid programs. It includes the Student Guide, Guide to Defaulted Loans, FAFSA on the Web, Title IV School Code List, and more.
U.S. Department of Education
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html
This site can be used to obtain information regarding FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) instructions and federal aid programs.
College Net
www.collegenet.com
This site allows you to perform internet searches for such things as colleges, scholarships, college resources and much more.
Financial Aid Information Page
www.finaid.org
This site contains an Estimated Family Contribution Estimation, a College Cost Projector, an Educational Savings Plan Designer, and much more.
College Board
www.collegeboard.com
The College Board site provides students and parents with a money planner, college savings advisor and can help families compute an estimated family contribution.
Financial Literacy
GPS Lifeplan
www.gpslifeplan.org
Feel like you need a little more direction? Ready to set a course and map your route to success? Looking for resources and information to help you get on track or stay on track? The GPS LifePlan can help you do all this and more.
Money Management for Students
www.mnscu.edu/students/financialaid/moneymanagement.html
Useful information for college students regarding money management and budgeting.
Loan Locator
www.nslds.ed.gov
This site allows students to locate the names of lenders and guarantee agencies holding their loans. Students will need their Department of Education PIN to access their loan information.
Great Lakes IBIS page
www.mygreatlakes.com
This web site allows students with loans guaranteed through Great Lakes Higher Education to check on disbursements, repayment, and new loans. This site also includes access to deferment information, calculators, and budgeting information.
This page allows students with loans guaranteed through Education Assistance Corporation (EAC) to check on disbursements, repayment and new loans. Click on the Borrower Information Loan link (BILL) button.
Loan Counseling with Great Lakes FASTFacts
www.mygreatlakes.com
This link will allow you to complete the loan counseling requirement using FASTFacts. Students can apply for an online MPN at end of counseling session.
Native American Student Information Links
Financial Aid for Native American Students
www.finaid.org/otheraid/natamind.phtml
This page provides information about financial aid for Native American students with eligibility requirements and contact information.
MN Indian Scholarship Program
www.getreadyforcollege.org
American Indian College Fund
www.collegefund.org
Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs
www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html
MN Tribal Education/Scholarship Offices:
Bois Forte/Nett Lake
(800)221-8129Fond du Lac [Bonnie Wallace, Director]
(800)365-1613 Fax: (218)879-7529Grand Portage
(218)475-0121 Fax: (218)475-2284Leech Lake
(800)711-0443Lower Sioux
(507)697-6185Mille Lacs
(800)532-9059 Fax: (320)532-4745Prairie Island
(651)835-2554Red Lake
(218)679-3350 Fax: (218)679-3367Shakopee Sioux
(952)496-6137Upper Sioux
(320)564-2360White Earth
(800)950-3248
Indian Health Service Scholarship Programs
www.ihs.gov
Students with Disabilities
Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
This web site contains completely updated and revised information to help individuals with disabilities to seek and obtain financial assistance for postsecondary education. The guide describes federal financial aid programs, state vocational rehabilitation services, and regional and local sources. A listing of nationally awarded grants and a pre-college checklist to organize the search for funds complete the guide.
Service-Based Financial Aid and Scholarships
United Stated Army
UPS Earn & Learn Program
For Financial Aid questions, please contact the Gateway Student Services Center at 651-793-1414 or email through Ask Us.