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College/Post Secondary Education is any education after high school.

What is your plan?

Join the military? Get a job? Gap year? Voc/Tech Training? Two Year College? Four Year College?

You are in the right place.

Class of 2021 Decision Day!

(If you are in the Class of 2021, click here to submit information once you have it to a member of the senior class to be posted!)

Interested in more career resources? Visit the Career Center

Are you searching for scholarships? Visit Scholarship Opportunities

Are you a college admissions representative? Contact Darla Garvey, 651-702-8639 or dgarvey@isd622.org

+ College and Career Events Calendar
+ College Planning Information and Organizers
+ College Search Tools
There are many college search programs. Computer-generated lists are only a beginning point. Students need to evaluate their lists, research schools, visit with college admission representatives, discuss the choices with the important people in their life, talk to their school counselor, etc.

Midwest
United States
- CollegeBoard College Search
- Princeton Review - Find Your Dream School
- Peterson's College Search Tool
- Find your HBCU Match
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HSIs) List
- MCIS
- UniversityHQ is an independent education organization that provides students with the necessary resources to prepare and plan their career path in their chosen field. You'll find top rated colleges, scholarships, potential salaries and help in finding the right career.
+ College Application Options
See the links below for common ways to apply to different colleges after high school!

You have the option to go directly to the specific college website of your choice and use their application instead of a common one listed below. One example of this would be applying to the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities using the Golden Gopher Application instead of the Common App.
- Free Application Opportunities at Minnesota Colleges and Universities (2020-2021)
- Apply to one or more Minnesota State Colleges and Universities using this application. See the list of eligible schools here.
- Minnesota Private Colleges Application Deadlines and Applications
- Information about the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Common App - Nearly 900 Colleges and Universities accept application. See the list here.
- Coalition Application - Nearly 150 Colleges and Universities accept this application. See the list here.
- Common Black College Application - Apply to 56 Member Institutions. See the list here.
+ Financial Aid Information
Thank you for attending the FAFSA Virtual Completion Night 2020-2021!

Thank you to all of the college representatives who were able to join us. Information from the night will be posted soon! For now, please see the additional information below.

How To Begin
- Create your FSA ID here.
- You will need this information to fill out the FAFSA.
- Start the FAFSA here!
Financial Aid Night Presentations
- Financial Aid Night Presentation from University of Minnesota Morris
- Applying for Financial Aid - 15 Minute Video Overview from Normandale Community College
- Ripon College Please see this link to watch the series.
- FAFSA also has created some brief videos to explain the process.
Financial Aid Basics - An overview of the application process for financial aid. This link includes the steps and types of financial aid to obtain educational aid in Minnesota.
- English
- Spanish
- Somali
- Hmong
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) & MN Dream Act - Financial Aid paperwork does not have to be complicated! The link describes the details of filling out the FAFSA and applying for the Minnesota Dream Act. The book also describes the procedures, eligibility, and factors in the financial aid process.
Grants & Scholarships - There is student aid you do not need to repay. This link outlines the many types of financial aid available that students do not need to repay and how to obtain that support. Please also see the scholarship page on our website.
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- Spanish
- Somali
- Hmong
+ Military Options
Interested in Joining the Military? See below for branch information, recruiter contacts and more!

Military Information Night on 2/25/21 Video Recording

Military Information Presentation on 2/25/21

Military Worksheet to go along with presentation

Branches

Army
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Recruiters - Reach out with your questions!
- Army Contacts, 651-777-2848
  - Staff Sergeant Jonathan Gilbert, 651-743-2148, jonathan.r.gilbert2.mil@mail.mil
  - Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Carrasco, 612-403-4887, nicholas.j.carrasco.mil.mail.mil
- Marines
  - Sergeant Matthew McLaughlin, 612-269-7890, matthew.mclaughlin@marines.usmc.mil
- Navy
  - Operations Specialist 2nd Class Lisa Xiong, 651-341-1807, lisa.b.xiong@navy.mil
  - 651-777-8372
- Air Force
  - Technical Sergeant Benjamin L. Hardy, 651-770-5270, benjamin.hardy.4@us.af.mil
  - Technical Sergeant Partrick R. Rodriguez, 651-303-6128, patrick.rodriguez.5@us.af.mil
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College Central

Class of 2021 Decision Day!

(If you are in the Class of 2021, click here to submit information once you have it to a member of the senior class to be posted!)

+ College and Career Events Calendar

+ College Planning Information and Organizers

+ College Search Tools

+ College Application Options

+ Financial Aid Information

+ Military Options

+ Tartan School Profile