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Paying for College

Financial aid programs are available to assist you in paying for college expenses. A majority of students at Riverland receive some form of funding. Students eligible for financial aid may receive funding from a variety of sources including:

Federal Pell Grant
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
Minnesota State Grant
Federal Academic Competitive Grant
State Child Care Grant
Alliss Grant (privately funded scholarship for first-time college students)
Federal Stafford Loan
Federal Perkins Loan
Federal PLUS Loan (a loan in which the parent of a student borrows the educational funding)
Minnesota SELF Loan (Student Education Loan Fund)
Foundation Scholarships

Applying for Financial Aid

Students must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can secure a copy of the FAFSA at your area high school or from Riverland staff. The fastest way to apply is to submit your aid application through the U.S. Department of Education web site at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Scholarship Search Services

There are a number of scholarship opportunities available to you through private funding sources. Riverland endorses the use of www.fastweb.com. It is a free scholarship search service that can help you access over 500,000 scholarship opportunities.

College Foundation Scholarship Program

The College's Foundation, Riverland Community College Foundation, awards scholarships each year with funds provided by donations from community organizations, businesses and individuals. For more information, request an application form from the Institutional Development Office or visit the Riverland Web site at www.riverland.edu/Scholarships

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