Financing Your College Education
Creating an FSA ID
Before students can complete the FAFSA, the student and all parents/guardians in the household must register and create an FSA ID.
Click HERE for instructions on creating your FSA ID.
To create your FSA ID go to: FSA ID Website.
How to Create an FSA ID Video
2026-27 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
The 2026-27 FAFSA is open! Students enrolling for the academic year 2026/2027 can submit their FAFSA; families should use their 2024 income tax information. Before students and parents can complete the FAFSA, the student and all parents/guardians in the household must create an FSA ID. To create your FSA ID go to FSA ID Website.
FAFSA Tracker - Kansas
From failing to complete a FAFSA, it's estimated Kansas students left $25.5 million on the table in unclaimed Pell Grants in 2017 alone. Let's change that! Visit: Kansas FAFSA Tracker
Midwest Student Exchange Program
The Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) offers significant tuition reductions for students who choose to attend participating out-of-state colleges and universities across the Midwest. More than 35 public and private institutions in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin participate in this program, providing reduced tuition rates for eligible non-resident students. For many families, MSEP opens the door to academic programs or institutions that may not be available in their home state—while keeping college more affordable. If students have questions, please feel free to contact us at 612-677-2777 or MSEP@MHEC.org.
Scholarship Resources...
There are innumerable scholarship search resources online. The best search services are free, so there is no need to spend any money to use one of the services.
FAFSA Resources...
Other Places to Research for Scholarship
- Parent employer/Professional Organizations
- Civic Organizations
- Community Foundations
- Associations/Foundations related to any special circumstances
- Church & Religious Organizations
- Associations related to intended area of study
- Competitions related to your interests
- Demographic Scholarships