Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
20
Days
July 31 2025
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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Minnesota State Grant Program

Description

The Minnesota State Grant Program helps students from low- and moderate-income families pay for educational expenses at eligible Minnesota colleges or universities. Students can apply for a State Grant by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is used to determine the student's and family's expected financial contribution, and is the same form used to apply for the Federal Pell Grant and other types of aid from institutions. Undocumented students can apply for a Minnesota State Grant by completing the MN Dream Act application. Applicants must be graduates of a secondary school or its equivalent or are at least 17 years of age. They must be enrolled as undergraduates for at least three credits at one of more than 130 eligible schools in Minnesota. Eligible institutions include the state universities, the University of Minnesota, public community and technical colleges, schools of nursing and related health professions, private colleges, and private career institutions in Minnesota. State Grants may not be used at out-of-state schools. However, Minnesota has tuition reciprocity agreements with several states and one Canadian province that may help reduce the price of a student's higher education. A State Grant can be renewed for up to six full-time semesters or nine quarters or their equivalent. Please visit the award's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Minnesota
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Minnesota

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
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Contact FinancialAid.OHE@state.mn.us
Tel: 651-642-0567
Fax: 651-642-0675 Address 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55108-5227