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A "grant" is Financial Aid funding that you generally do NOT need to repay. Grants are only repaid if you withdraw, stop attending or otherwise fail to complete your courses. Eligibility for most grant programs are based on income. Several grant programs are available to RCTC students who qualify.
To be considered for most grants, a student must first complete the
Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) through the U.S. Department
of Education.
Alliss Grant
The Alliss Grant is available for students who will be attending College
after having been out of school for 7 years or longer. Other qualifications
also apply. Students only need to submit the Alliss Grant application form.
The FAFSA is NOT required to apply for this Grant. If approved, this grant
will pay the tuition and textbook costs for one course, up to five credits.
Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant program is our most commonly known program.
If the student qualifies, Pell grant eligibility may be available for an
enrollment as low as 1 credit. All students are reviewed for eligibility
under this program if they complete a FAFSA.
Minnesota State Grant
The Minnesota State Grant is another of our grant programs. Students
must be a Minnesota resident as described in the rules for the program.
All students who have completed a FAFSA by the following deadlines will
be reviewed for eligibility under this program. If you have questions about
your eligibility for Minnesota State Grant, please contact our office.
STATE GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE DATES FOR 2010-11:
Fall Semester:
September 21, 2010
Spring Semester:
February 8, 2011
Summer Session:
July 5, 2010
Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grant (SEOG)
The Federal SEOG Grant is a program available to low income students
on a first come, first served basis. Funds in this program are limited so
complete your FAFSA early!
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
The Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant is a grant for college students
who successfully completed a rigorous high school program, as determined
by the state or local education agency. Other conditions also apply. If
you believe you are eligible for this program, please notify the RCTC Financial
Aid Office. You must have a final, official high school transcript on file
at RCTC before we can determine your eligibility.
Post-Secondary Child Care Grant
The Minnesota Post-Secondary Child Care Grant is available to students
with dependents in daycare. The grant is awarded on a first-come, first-served
basis and is based on income, family size and daycare costs. Limited funds
are available in this program. The information, instructions and application
for this grant are available on the Financial Aid Web site, under the FORMS
AND DOCUMENTS page. For more information, please feel free
to contact Renea Mohler in the Financial Aid Office by email
or by phone at (507) 280-2953.
Achieve Scholarship
The Minnesota Achieve Scholarship provides financial assistance to eligible
Minnesota students who complete a qualifying secondary school program and
are attending a Minnesota institution. To qualify, an adjusted gross income
of less than $75,000 for the previous tax year is required (this limit applies
to dependent and independent students.) To apply for this scholarship, please
complete your FAFSA and then visit www.getreadyforcollege.org.
Minnesota Indian Scholarship
Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program provides funding to eligible Minnesota resident students who are of one-fourth or more Indian ancestry and demonstrate financial need for an award. Students must be enrolled for at least 9 credits to qualify. .To apply for this scholarship please complete your FAFSA and then visit www.getreadyforcollege.org
MN GI Bill
The Minnesota GI Bill program is a program established to provide post secondary educational assistance to eligible Minnesota veterans who served on or after September 11, 2001. Other veteran's benefits and educational awards are considered when determining student eligibility for this program. To apply for this scholarship, please complete your FAFSA and then visit www.getreadyforcollege.org.
Updated: August 19, 2010
