Upcoming FAFSA Resource Webinars
As your seniors and parents of seniors get ready to enter college enrollment season, they may have questions about the financial aid process. The Minnesota Department of Higher Education is offering a webinar series in February to help families understand the process and what to expect. All sessions will be approximately one hour long with a short presentation from financial aid experts followed by time for questions from the audience.
Feel free to send this webinar series as a resource for students and families in your district.
- February 8, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. | Financial Aid Overview
Learn more about the many ways to pay for college—like grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study—and how to apply for them. - February 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. | Complete the FAFSA
Find out more about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is the most important form to get you or your student money for education after high school. - February 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. | Complete the MN Dream Act
Minnesota also has a form for undocumented students called the Minnesota Dream Act, which allows them to be eligible for in-state tuition. Register here - February 22, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. | Understanding Your Offer Letter
Understanding your financial aid award letter can be complicated, especially if you applied to more than one college. This session will help you understand how to read and compare them. Register here - March 1, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. | Scholarship Search
Learn more about how to get scholarships, or free money, for your education after high school. Register here
Language Interpretation Available & $500 Scholarship
All sessions will have simultaneous interpretation available in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong. Participants who attend 4 out of 5 sessions will be eligible to win a $500 scholarship.
