The financial aid estimator will help you estimate your eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant, Minnesota State Grant, and federal education tax benefits. The estimator is based on the federal calculation of your Estimated Family Contribution and the tuition and fees for the Minnesota institution you select.

Remember, the results provided here should be used only as an estimate and are no substitute for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or any formal documents you receive concerning your financial aid.

 

Begin with the Following Questions:

Are you a

U.S. citizen or resident alien?   Nonresident alien?

Will you have earned a baccalaureate degree prior to enrollment?

Yes   No

Will you be enrolled in a program that leads to a degree, certificate or diploma?

Yes   No

Can you answer yes to any of the following questions?

Yes   No

Will you be 24 years of age or older before January 1, 2009 (or January 1 of the academic year you will attend?) Are you a veteran of the U.S. armed forces or are you on active duty in the U.S. armed forces for purposes other than training? Are you married? Do you have legal dependents (other than a spouse and children) who will live with you and receive more than one-half of their support from you during the 2008-2009 academic year? Do you have any children who receive more than one-half of their support from you? Are you an orphan or ward of the court or were you a ward of the court until age 18?

Will your parents (or someone else) claim you as a dependent on their 2008 federal income tax return?

Yes   No