MN Family Planning Program – Student Health and Counseling

If you are a student you could be getting family planning services (birth control), at no cost to you if:

You are a registered Carleton College student
You are between 15 – 50 years of age
You are a U.S. citizen
You are not pregnant
You are not enrolled in Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, or another state funded program
Earn no more than the monthly income limits below:
- Family Size: 1 Person (you)
- Monthly Income Limit: $1,805
- We do not ask for information about your parent’s income. The income limit is your gross weekly wages before taxes are taken out of your paycheck. And if you have private health insurance, it does not affect your eligibility.

To enroll

Carleton College Student Health and Counseling is a participant in the Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFPP). You can sign up for the program at Student Health and Counseling. To enroll, you need to make an appointment with a medical provider at SHAC and complete a short form. Bring the following documentation to your appointment:

Your OneCard (student ID)
Proof of income (pay stubs from last 30 days)
Passport (OR Carleton student ID AND birth certificate)

Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFPP) is a federal grant to prevent unintended pregnancies. For more information and the application, please visit the MN Family Planning Program website.