1. MN Dream Act System for State Grant MAFAA Fall Training Day Ginny Dodds Manager, State Financial Aid October 28, 2014

2. 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

3. 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)

4. Prosperity Act (MN Dream Act) What state financial aid programs are available?

5. MN State Grant Program (2014-2015 Annual Awards for Student With $0 EFC) Credits For Term 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 U of M/PrivateState University2-Year Public Annual Pell GrantState AwardGrant $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 Pell GrantState AwardGrant $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 Pell GrantState AwardGrant $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 $2,145 $1,433$1,436 $1,433$716

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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) www.selfloan.state.mn.us  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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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 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

12. 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

13. Online State Financial Aid Application

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Contact Information  www.ohe.state.mn/MNDreamAct www.ohe.state.mn/MNDreamAct  Ginny Dodds Manager, State Financial Aid MN Office of Higher Education (651) 355-0610 Ginny.Dodds@state.mn.us