Applying for Financial Aid

Step by step guide.

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Use the buttons below to walk you through the financial aid application steps!

Step 1: Obtain an FSA ID Step 2: Complete the FAFSA (US Citizens/Eligible Non-US Citizens) Step 2: FAFSA Equivalent (Int’l Students ONLY) Step 3: Complete the MLC Financial Aid App Step 4: Look for FA communications via Net Partner

If you need additional help, please review the information below or contact our office!

Application Deadline: April 15, 2023

2023-2024 academic year

Application Deadline is the same as Tax Day

Any student applying for financial aid will need to submit application information to the financial aid office by APRIL 15, 2023.

Students applying for spring semester only have a deadline of NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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Applications received after the April 15th deadline without prior approval will forfeit MLC need-based aid.

Step One: Create your FSA ID

What is the FSA ID?

The FSA ID is your electronic signature when logging into the Federal Student Aid website. To submit a FAFSA, both a student and a parent must have a separate FSA ID created. The FSA ID includes both a username and a password that should be linked to a personal email address and cell phone number.

FSA ID

Step Two: Complete the FAFSA

What is the FAFSA?

The FAFSA or Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the form that determines your eligibility for federal student aid and grant aid from MLC. The financial information entered on the form will generate the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) which is an index that helps determine eligibility for federal, state and institutional aid.

MLC Federal School Code: 002361

FAFSA

Step Three: MLC Documents

Financial Aid Documents Submitted Directly to MLC

International students will not complete the FAFSA. Instead, they will only submit the International Needs Analysis document to our office to apply for any available financial aid.

Int’l Need Analysis

Domestic students will submit both the FAFSA and the MLC Financial Aid Application. Although this form is basically contact information, it also includes the MN State Grant Application on the back side for students either graduating from a MN high school or residents of MN.

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Step Four: Requested Documents

Federal Verification

Many students receive follow-up contact requesting additional documents. The government selects certain files for the Federal Verification process to ensure that federal aid is distributed to those who are eligible. It is not necessarily an indication that information was entered incorrectly. It is a system in place to double check information that is submitted on the FAFSA.

Verification Details

Step Five: Review Your Financial Aid Award

Financial Aid Award

Students will be notified by email when their financial aid award is complete. The email will direct students to go to their Net Partner Account. Your financial aid award can consist of a combination of:

Need Based Grants

Scholarships

Loans

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