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Financial Aid is money used to help pay for college/postsecondary training and it comes from a variety of sources (the federal and state government, local agencies, foundations, and private sources). This can be an intimidating process for many families and the DRHS Counseling Department is here to provide support.
Financial Aid comes in many forms and is typically need based. The forms include grants, need-based scholarships, student loans, tribal financial aid, military service education benefits and work-study. All college-bound students should complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), no matter what your families income level may be.
Helpful Financial Aid Websites:
Federal Student Aid: https://studentaid.gov/
FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
MN Office of Higher Education: https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=888
"Paying for College"
Leech Lake Postsecondary Grant Program: http://www.llojibwe.org/education/postsecondary.html
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:
Every year DRHS seniors are awarded many scholarships! Scholarships are available from many local, regional and national sources. All seniors belong to a Counseling group in the Schoology platform. All credible scholarships that are received by the School Counselor will be posted in that group. Any college bound student should get in the habit of checking the posts and if they are eligible applying to as many as possible. Below is a list of high priority scholarships for DRHS students to apply for.
High Priority Scholarships:
Blandin Foundation
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF) (this is the local application for DRHS students)
Aplin Samuelson Family Foundation Scholarship
Baich Foundation
Lake Country Power/North Country Electric
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