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Scholarships and Financial Aid Information

Scholarship List

Each year the counseling office receives notices of awards from a variety of sources. A listing of scholarships is available through Naviance: Log into Family Connection

Click on the "College" Tab. Scroll down "Scholarships & Money" then click on "Scholarship List".

New! Local Scholarships 2012

This year the Edina Local Scholarship program will be administered by the Edina Education Fund and the Edina High School Counseling Department. Scholarship information packets will be distributed to seniors on March 27. Submit completed applications to the counseling office by Wednesday, April 11 by 3:30 p.m.

Class of 2012 Local Scholarship List and Application

Local Scholarships Requiring an Additional Application

General Scholarship/Financial Aid Information

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  • Adventures in Education
    This site contains basic information on a selecting a school, how to get money for school, what parents need to know, and a financial need estimator.
  • College Board Financial Aid Profile
    On line registration and FAQ for the PROFILE, a program of the College Scholarship Service® (CSS®), the financial aid division of the College Board. Some colleges, universities, and scholarship programs use the information collected on PROFILE in addition to the FAFSA.
  • College Funding Company
    This site is a coalition of four not-for-profit organizations dedicated to helping families learn about and fund higher education.
  • CollegeNet
    College scholarship search with over 600,000 entries.
  • College Planning
    While this site features information on the entire college preparation process, it is sponsored by a credit union and its financial information features are especially strong.
  • Compare Your Aid Awards
    This site, sponsored by the College Board, helps students and their families understand their award letter, compare aid offers and learn about strategies for paying their share of the cost.
  • ED Office of Post Secondary Education (OPE) Home Page
    Obtain general information about the financial aid process on the federal level.
  • eStudent Loan.com
    Compare loans and apply online with major lenders. Search for scholarships. See what loans your school recommends.
  • FAFSA on the WEB
    An interactive application that students can use to apply for federal student aid over the net. Extensive help screens prevent errors that can delay processing.
  • FAFSA Worksheet
    This worksheet should be completed prior to filling out the online FAFSA at
    www.fafsa.ed.gov. Because the order of the questions on the FAFSA on the Web may be somewhat different than the paper FAFSA, it is important to complete the Pre-Application Worksheet instead of a paper FAFSA prior to completing the online application.
  • Star Completing the FAFSA
    Get detailed information on how to complete each question on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The 2012-13 version will be available in December.
  • FastWeb
    Extensive scholarship database. Does regular electronic financial newsletter via e-mail.
  • FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page
    Financial Aid Information Page - regularly updated, current, objective - vast source of all types of financial information. This is the most complete financial aid page we've found so far!
  • Financing Education
    Comprehensive site from Peterson's offers articles on many financial aid topics.
  • Financial Aid for College
    This comprehensive site sponsored by the US Department of Education has links to three brochures: Funding Your Education provides general information about the U.S. Department of Education's federal student financial aid programs. It is designed for high school students and others considering entering a post secondary school for the first time. Looking for Student Aid - A short brochure covering sources of Free Information About Student Aid and using Scholarship Search Services.
  • Funding Your Education
    An introductory publication for students not yet enrolled in a post secondary school, provides general information about the U.S. Department of Education's federal student financial aid programs and how to apply for them.
  • Fundsnet
    Fundsnet™ is a privately owned Web site created in 1996 to assist nonprofit organizations find funding resources on the Internet. It has pages listing scholarships and financial aid opportunities.
  • Minnesota Higher Education Services Office
    Information on State of Minnesota financial aid programs--including reciprocity and state grants. Includes details of reciprocity with Wisconsin, Dakotas and other states. Reciprocity forms can be downloaded here.
  • National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
    Professional site has many links to financial aid information of special interest to parents.
  • Nellie Mae
    Largest nonprofit organization in the US that provides information about student loan and financial aid plans.
  • NelNet
    While this is a commercial site sponsored by a financial institution involved with college loans, it has a user friendly explanation of the financial aid process for both parents and students.
  • Nerdworld
    Comprehensive site offers search for financial aid and information about scholarships.
  • Reciprocity - Midwest Higher Education Program
    A reduced tuition program for out of state students. Open to students in Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota. Missouri, Nebraska, and North Dakota. Program is limited to select schools and select programs.
  • Reciprocity - Minnesota Higher Education Services Office
    Includes details of reciprocity with Wisconsin, Dakotas, and other states. Reciprocity forms can be downloaded here.
  • Sallie Mae
    Extensive financial aid site including scholarship and loan information.
  • Scholarship Scams
    Site run by the Federal Trade Commission that helps students and parents avoid unethical scholarship data base providers.
  • Selective Service
    Males must register for selective service before they can receive financial aid. This site allows you to register on-line.
  • Smart Money
    This site is affiliated with the magazine and discusses planning for college and the financial ramifications.
  • Southwest Student Services Corporation
    While this is a commercial site sponsored by a financial institution involved with college loans, it has a user friendly explanation of the financial aid process for both parents and students.
  • The Student Guide 2012-2013
    Booklet maintained by the federal government explains how financial aid works. It also has information about the types of aid awarded by the government: PELL grants, Direct and FFEL Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans, consolidation loans, work study and Perkins Loans.
  • Title IV Institution Codes
    Use this site to find your school's Title IV code when you fill in your FAFSA.
  • Types of Scholarships
    This site introduces you to some of the best scholarships available today.

Updated March 27, 2012

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