Funding Sources
The Leech Lake Tribal College does NOT offer Federal Student Loans.
Description: Grant Program (portable)
Application: FAFSA required annually fafsa.ed.org
Annual Amount: $5815 maximum per academic year. Lifetime eligibility a maximum of 12 full time semesters.
Eligibility: Based on need
Deadline: Check FAFSA website and/or Financial Aid Office for deadlines.
Description: Campus-based grant program; funds awarded by institution
Application: FAFSA required annually
Annual Amount: $100 minimum
$4000 annual maximum. No aggregate limit.
Eligibility: Undergraduate students. First priority given to Federal Pell recipients with “exceptional financial need”
Deadline: Same as Pell Grant
Description: Campus-based employment program; funds awarded by institution.
Application: FAFSA required annually; must say yes to the question: “Interested in work-study?”
Annual Amount: No minimum or maximum; award is dictated by school policy
Eligibility: Undergraduate students; based on need.
Deadline: Determined by LLTC each term
Description: Grant program (portable)
Application: FAFSA required annually by 30 calendar days after the term start date, also additional eligibility worksheet required.
Annual Amount: $100 annual minimum and varies according to the “shared responsibility formula”
Eligibility: US Citizen or eligible non-citizen. MN Resident Undergraduate student who has not attended equivalent of 8 semesters of FT post-secondary education. Does not owe overpayment or in default on a student loan. Not be more than 30 days in arrears with child support payments. Enrolled for at least 3 credits. Be making SAP.
Deadline: To receive a State Grant for a term, the FAFSA must be submitted to the federal processing center within 30 days of the school’s term start date
Description: Campus-based employment program; funds awarded by institution.
Application: Same as above
Annual Amount: Dependent upon school’s policies and allocation
Eligibility: Same as above except must be enrolled for at least 6 credits
Deadline: Determined by LLTC each term
Description: State-wide Scholarship for Native students
Application: Online application at MN Indian Scholarship App
Annual Amount: $4000
Eligibility: 1/4 or more American Indian ancestry. MN Resident. Qualify for either Pell or MN State Grant.
Deadline: July 1st
Description: Grant Program; funds awarded by institution.
Application: Separate application including provider certification
Annual Amount: Depends on number of children, hours of child care required, and other factors such as yearly allocation.
Eligibility: Same as above except must be enrolled in at least 6 credits and must not be receiving MFIP benefits
Deadline: Determined by LLTC each term
Description: Varies
Application: Applications located in Student Services Office, the Tribal Education Office or Tribal Grants and Scholarships page
Annual Amount: Dependent upon funding
Eligibility: Must be enrolled in the tribe. Must be enrolled in an accredited college in an eligible program. Must apply for all financial aid including MN Indian Scholarship Program.
Deadline: Varies – Contact Tribal Education Office for specific deadlines.
Description: Grant Programs; Tribal College General Scholarship
Application: Online application at: www.collegefund.org General fund deadlines are outlined by the school and vary.
Annual Amount: Varies – no minimum or maximum
Eligibility: Native American enrolled or descendent. Must be making SAP Special Grant Program.
Deadline: Online applications for the Full Circle Scholarships are accepted January 1 – May 31. Applications submitted after May 31 will only be considered if additional funds become available. LLTC will post deadlines each term for the in-house scholarships.
Description: Contact your local Veterans Office.
Application: For additional links and information, please visit this website: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us Search for Military Service Education Benefits.
Annual Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Description: Private Scholarship
Application: On January 1 new applications posted online www.blandinfoundation.org
Annual Amount: $1000-$4000
Eligibility: Students who attend high school in the Itasca County Area (includes homeschooled students) Under the age of 25. Must be enrolled at least 1/2 time; award is prorated for enrollment at 1/4 or 1/2 time.
Deadline: May 1
