Students may register by fax, mail, or in person. IDL courses can also satisfy residency requirements, with approval from colleges. Projects are interdisciplinary or are completed in departments that do not offer an appropriate independent study course. The College of Continuing Education Student Support Services administers the Tuition Assistance Grant Program and eight scholarship programs for CCE students, provides information to CCE students about other financial aid options, and collaborates with the University's Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to deliver aid to students enrolled in Independent and Distance Learning term-based correspondence courses. CCE grant and scholarship programs are designed for students who reside in Minnesota, who have had to delay or interrupt their education, and have financial need but are unserved or underserved by other grant, scholarship, or tuition reimbursement programs.
Priority is given to part-time students.
In addition to financial need, scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic ability and a statement of personal, educational, and career goals. They are supported by donations from CCE alumni and friends. The College of Continuing Education Student Board provides a forum for CCE students, faculty, and administration to exchange ideas and information. The board is composed of CCE students, the Dean of the College of Continuing Education or a designated representative, and two faculty or CCE staff members. At the third regular board meeting attended, the student is eligible to be appointed to the board.