Applying for financial aid is an essential step in the journey to college. College Possible Minnesota is here to help.
Depending on your citizenship status, you should apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Minnesota Dream Act. The Minnesota Dream Act allows students who are Minnesota residents, but are otherwise ineligible for federal student aid, to qualify for in-state tuition rates and state and institution financial aid.
The FAFSA and Minnesota Dream Act applications are used by colleges and career schools. These applications use your family’s financial information to determine the amount of financial aid you are eligible to receive and how much of a financial contribution your family will be expected to make toward your education. This aid will typically include a combination of grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans.
This year, technical issues have been reported on the recently revamped FAFSA application. For more than 20 years, College Possible Minnesota has been helping students get into and complete college and we are here to help with submitting, correcting, or troubleshooting your FAFSA or Minnesota Dream Act application.
Our programs, including FAFSA and Minnesota Dream Act application support, are free for students and their families.
For assistance submitting, correcting, or troubleshooting your FAFSA or Minnesota Dream Act application, please schedule a support meeting with College Possible Minnesota by clicking the button below.
A College Possible staff member will confirm your meeting date and time, and send a reminder email prior to your meeting. If you have questions or problems accessing the link, please contact us at cpmnhighschool@gmail.com.
Need immediate help? Chat with Wyatt, NorthStar Prosperity’s FAFSA support! Free support, available 24/7.
Or check out the free upcoming community events if you want to meet with someone in person.
Want to schedule a FAFSA and Minnesota Dream Act event at your school or in your community?
College Possible is available to come to your school or community space to co-host a FAFSA and Minnesota Dream Act application support event. We have staff with expertise in navigating this year’s FAFSA hurdles and we are here to help. In addition to supporting students at the event, we will provide follow-up support to students, ensuring they successfully submit their FAFSA or Minnesota Dream Act application. As your partner, College Possible is offering our summer support at no cost to your organization.
To learn more, or schedule a summer FAFSA and Minnesota Dream Act application support event, contact cpmnhighschool@gmail.com.
Need resources for your school? Click here.
Resources to complete your FAFSA or Minnesota Dream Act application
- Click here to sign up for a 1:1 session with College Possible
- Financial Aid Information Packet and Checklist
- 2024-2025 FAFSA walkthrough (a step by step guide to the FAFSA with additional video links and screenshots)
- Verify your identity without a Social Security Number (SSN)
- 2024-2025 FAFSA issue alerts
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