Financial Aid

Applying for financial aid is an important step in preparing for college.  With college tuition costs increasing every year, financial aid can help make college more affordable.  By applying for financial aid, you may be eligible to receive federal grants, state grants, work-study, and/or loans for college.
 
Rushford-Peterson High School will be hosting a financial aid night on February 1st at 6:30 pm.
 

Seniors can apply for financial aid starting December 31st. Students can apply on-line at 
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Reciprocity
If you will be attending a public college in Wisconsin, North Dakota, or South Dakota, you will need to apply for reciprocity.  Click the link below:

https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/ssl/reciprocity/apply1.cfm


Midwest Student Exchange Program 
Many colleges in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Nebraska offer tuition reduction that makes attending out-of-state colleges and universities more affordable for non-residents.  To learn more visit http://msep.mhec.org

CSS/PROFILE
Some colleges require you to fill out the PROFILE.  To learn more, please visit this site:
https://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile