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MN Dream Act System for State GrantMAFAA Fall Training Day
Ginny DoddsManager, State Financial AidOctober 28, 2014
Prosperity Act (MN Dream Act)
Eligible for: In-state tuition rates at MnSCU and
University of MN campuses State financial aid programs Privately-funded scholarships
administered by MnSCU or U of M campuses
Prosperity Act (MN Dream Act)
Requirements: Attend a MN high school for at least 3
years Graduate from a MN high school or
earn a GED in MN If male, complied with Selective
Service registration requirements Apply for lawful immigration status
once federal process exists (does not refer to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
Prosperity Act (MN Dream Act)
What state financial aid programs are available?
MN State Grant Program(2014-2015 Annual Awards for Student With $0
EFC)
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Term151413121110
9876543
U of M/Private State University
2-Year Public
Annual AnnualPell
Grant StateAward Grant
$5,730 $2,422 $5,730 $1,876 $5,730 $1,338 $5,730 $791 $4,298 $1,677 $4,298 $1,139 $4,298 $593 $2,865 $1,480 $2,865 $942 $2,865 $396 $1,433 $1,281 $1,433 $743 $1,433 $197
Annual AnnualPell Grant State
Award Grant$5,730 $1,202 $5,730 $738 $5,730 $280 $5,730 $0 $4,298 $783 $4,298 $326 $4,298 $0 $2,865 $830 $2,865 $372 $2,865 $0 $1,433 $875 $1,433 $418 $1,433 $0
Annual AnnualPell Grant State
Award Grant$5,730 $5,015 $5,730 $4,295 $5,730 $3,586 $5,730 $2,866 $4,298 $3,578 $4,298 $2,869 $4,298 $2,149 $2,865 $2,862 $2,865 $2,153 $2,865 $1,433 $1,433 $2,145 $1,433 $1,436 $1,433 $716
Postsecondary Child Care Grant Program Maximum award per child for full-time
student $2,800 Must fill out paper program application
after completing online state financial aid application Program application available at college
financial aid office Will be awarded by financial aid office
at college Financial aid administrator can access
student’s application record on OHE system to get total income, household size, household members, EFC
MN State Work Study Program Must have DACA status, work
authorization and Social Security Number
College can access OHE system to confirm DACA Date, MN resident status, EFC DACA date shown on MN Dream Act
system is beginning DACA date Expires in two years Students now in process of applying for
renewal FAAs should ask student for proof after
expiration date OHE may attempt to contact students with
expired DACA to see if it was renewed
SELF Loan Program Available to students attending MN
colleges or MN residents attending in other states
No immigration requirements for borrower Co-signer must be U.S. citizen or
permanent resident, live in U.S. and have no adverse credit
Should complete state online financial aid application
Will also require a SELF loan application www.selfloan.state.mn.us (online application for
DACA students with SSN) Pick up paper application at college (students
without SSN)
$10,000 per year for 4-year degree programs or graduate students
$7,500 per year for shorter programs
Financial Verification Documents
Will need to submit signed copies of federal income tax return for previous tax year (e.g. 2013 for 2014-2015 school year) Student (and spouse, if married) Student and Parents (if student is
dependent for financial aid purposes) If income was under threshold for
filing a tax return, should submit W2s and signed statement indicating not required to file tax return and listing any additional income
Financial Verification Documents
If income was over threshold for filing federal tax return, student/parents must complete and submit a federal tax return Can apply for and use ITIN (instead
of SSN) to file tax return Submit copy of completed form(s) to
OHE with other MN Dream Act documentation
MN Dream Act State Financial Aid Application Undocumented students cannot file a
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Link and MN-Specific Instructions to online state financial aid application posted on: www.ohe.state.mn.us/MNDreamAct MN Dream Act State Financial Aid
Application Application for 2014-2015 school year
available in January 2014 Covers July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015
Student should reapply for state financial aid every year in college
MN Dream Act State Financial Aid Application
For customer service with application, call (800) 282-1550
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
Students can also call MN Office of Higher Education Grant Unit (651) 642-0567 #2 Toll-free (800)
657-3866 Can arrange for translation services
if student and/or parents don’t speak English
Online State Financial Aid Application
Online State Financial Aid Application
The Trickiest Section of Application
Scroll down and select ‘MN Dream Act State Financial Aid Application’ instead of a college and click on Add button.
Select from this side
Click Add to bring selection to this side
MN Dream Act State Financial Aid Application
OHE building MN Dream Act online application for 2015-2016
Will be accessible from OHE web site
Very similar to FAFSA on the Web A few custom questions for
verification and postsecondary attendance
Will have questions/instructions in English and Spanish
2014-2015 applicants will continue to use MN Dream Act application on Need Access system
MN Dream Act System
Accessible from SG Web Access Screen
Schools can: View MN Dream Act applications Access FM results
EFC, PC, total income, dependency status
Enter term enrollment data for students Can’t change enrollment once student
has been paid for that term Contact Ginny Dodds for assistance
Certify students are eligible on award roster
Contact Information www.ohe.state.mn/MNDreamAct Ginny Dodds Manager, State Financial Aid MN Office of Higher Education (651) 355-0610 [email protected]