Publications
Publications 
- Choosing a College: Minnesota College Guide
- Financial Aid Basics
- Minnesota College Savings Plan
- Paying for College: State & Federal Financial Aid Guide
- Reducing Textbook Costs
- SELF Loan: Investing in Education
Curriculum Workbooks & Guides 
- Financing Your Future
- Financing Your Future Parent Guide
- The Great College Mystery
- The Great College Mystery Parent Guide
- A Parent's Guide to Paying for College
- A Parent's Guide to Preparing Your Student for College
- What Will I Be?
- What Will I Be? Parent Guide
- Within My Reach (formerly Future Choices)
Handouts 
Checklists 
Worksheets 
Posters 
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Choosing a College
Profiles two- and four-year degree-granting Minnesota colleges and universities and features a program grid to help students identify programs that interest them. |
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Financial Aid Basics
Summarizes key financial aid information and serves as a good introduction to paying for college. Available in English, Spanish, Hmong, and Somali. |
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Minnesota College Savings Plan
Provides basic information about Minnesota's state-sponsored 529 college savings plan for parents of young children. |
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Paying for College
Describes federal and state financial aid programs, how to qualify and apply for aid, and whom to contact about financial aid at most of Minnesota's postsecondary institutions. |
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SELF Loan: Investing in Education
Describes the Student Educational Loan Fund (SELF), a non-need-based state loan program. |
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Reducing Textbook Costs
Lists a variety of strategies that college students, faculty and college staff can use to reduced the cost of college textbooks. |
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Curriculum Workbooks & Guides |
Financing Your Future
Helps sixth-grade students become financially literate and understand how to save and pay for postsecondary education. |
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Financing Your Future Parent Guide
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The Great College Mystery
Helps fifth grade students explore their higher education options. Also available is an educator's guide. |
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The Great College Mystery Parent Guide
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A Parent's Guide to Paying for College
Covers the basics about paying for college. Available in English and Spanish. |
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A Parent's Guide to Preparing Your Student for College
Help parents guide their student on the path to college. Available in English and Spanish. |
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What Will I Be?
Helps fourth grade students learn about goal setting and self-esteem, and ties skills and interests to career choices. |
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What Will I Be? Parent Guide
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Within My Reach (form. Future Choices)Helps middle school students explore their interests and talents, relate those to possible careers options and discover how to use high school to achieve their college dreams. |
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Handouts
Child Care Assistance for Postsecondary Education Students
College Preparation & Admissions Tests
Completing the FAFSA Flow Chart
Does Saving for College Affect Financial Aid?
Earn College Credit in High School
Factors That Affect Financial Aid
Federal Higher Education Tax Benefits
Financial Aid for Graduate Students
Frequently Asked Questions About Financial Aid
If your family's income has been reduced
Parents' College Planning Guide
Reduced Out-of-State Tuition Options
Student's College Planning Guide
Tips for Writing Application Essays
Useful Higher Education Web Sites List
Checklists
Choosing the Right College Checklist
Evaluate Online Education Checklist
Worksheets
Financial Aid Package Comparison Worksheet
Posters |
7 Ways to Pay for College poster
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Take Charge of Your Future poster - English
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Take Charge of Your Future poster - Spanish
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