Overview
The College Possible Minnesota Scholarship for Current College Students is a non-renewable scholarship of up to $5,000 for students who have at least 12 credits earned from a Bachelor’s Granting Institution.
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Have 12 completed credits at their degree seeking institution the time of application
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Have a demonstrated financial need for a billable cost (see details below in FAQ)
- Be enrolled in a Bachelor’s granting degree program
Students who are interested in applying should connect with their College Possible College Coach. If you’re unsure who your coach is or want to locate your DSA number for the application, please log into your Coach Possible account: https://college-possible.my.site.com/coachpossible/login.
FAQ
Q. What kind of need does the College Possible Minnesota Scholarship for Current College Students address?
Direct, billable costs paid through a student account at a college or university that is not covered by financial aid: i.e. tuition, meal plan, fees, reducing student loan debt
This CANNOT include: Off campus housing/rent not billed through a student account, paying off an existing loan, a past due balance, groceries, utilities, gas, parking or any other expense that is not billed on your student account
Q. I am attending a 2 year community college, can I apply for the College Possible Minnesota Scholarship for Current College Students?
Students at 2 year community colleges with an accepted transfer to a 4 year institution for the semester the scholarship is funding may apply. I.E. Student is currently enrolled at Century College but has already been admitted to Metropolitan State University for next semester.
Q. I am graduating at the end of this semester but I still have a gap that I have to cover. Can I apply to the College Possible Minnesota Scholarship for Current College Students?
No. The scholarship can only be applied to a future semester.
Q. My Financial Aid covers all of the direct costs at my school, but I have other costs that are difficult for me to cover. Can I apply to the College Possible Minnesota Scholarship for Current College Students?
The scholarship cannot be awarded to cover expenses that are not billed through the institution. The scholarship award can only be sent directly to the institution.
Q. How many times can I receive the College Possible Minnesota Scholarship for Current College Students?
The scholarship is not automatically renewable, but a student may apply and receive the scholarship up to 4 times.
College Possible Minnesota Scholarship for Current College Students
Overview
The College Possible Minnesota Scholarship for Current College Students is a non-renewable scholarship of up to $5,000 for students who have at least 12 credits earned from a Bachelor’s Granting Institution.
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Have 12 completed credits at their degree seeking institution the time of application
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Have a demonstrated financial need for a billable cost (see details below in FAQ)
- Be enrolled in a Bachelor’s granting degree program
Students who are interested in applying should connect with their College Possible College Coach. If you’re unsure who your coach is or want to locate your DSA number for the application, please log into your Coach Possible account: https://college-possible.my.site.com/coachpossible/login.
FAQ
Q. What kind of need does the College Possible Minnesota Scholarship for Current College Students address?
Direct, billable costs paid through a student account at a college or university that is not covered by financial aid: i.e. tuition, meal plan, fees, reducing student loan debt
This CANNOT include: Off campus housing/rent not billed through a student account, paying off an existing loan, a past due balance, groceries, utilities, gas, parking or any other expense that is not billed on your student account
Q. I am attending a 2 year community college, can I apply for the College Possible Minnesota Scholarship for Current College Students?
Students at 2 year community colleges with an accepted transfer to a 4 year institution for the semester the scholarship is funding may apply. I.E. Student is currently enrolled at Century College but has already been admitted to Metropolitan State University for next semester.
Q. I am graduating at the end of this semester but I still have a gap that I have to cover. Can I apply to the College Possible Minnesota Scholarship for Current College Students?
No. The scholarship can only be applied to a future semester.
Q. My Financial Aid covers all of the direct costs at my school, but I have other costs that are difficult for me to cover. Can I apply to the College Possible Minnesota Scholarship for Current College Students?
The scholarship cannot be awarded to cover expenses that are not billed through the institution. The scholarship award can only be sent directly to the institution.
Q. How many times can I receive the College Possible Minnesota Scholarship for Current College Students?
The scholarship is not automatically renewable, but a student may apply and receive the scholarship up to 4 times.