A new grant program offering tuition-free pathways for students in high-need career areas.
Donor Name: Minnesota Office of Higher Education
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Details:
This new program will provide eligible Minnesotans with a tuition-free pathway for earning a certificate, diploma, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree at any public institution in the state.
Eligibility Requirements
If you meet the following criteria, you may be eligible for a Minnesota Future Together Grant:
- You are a Minnesota resident
- You are attending a public higher education institution or Tribal College, this includes:
- All Minnesota State colleges and universities
- All University of Minnesota campuses
- You first enrolled during the 2021-22 or 2022-23 school year OR you are returning to college and have not been enrolled at any college in the last three semesters
- You are enrolled as a degree-seeking student in a program that leads to a career in one of the following high-need areas (Note: Specific programs will vary by campus, contact your college to confirm eligibility):
- Healthcare: High-need programs on your campus may include nursing, medical assisting, surgical technicians, healthcare social workers, EMTs, paramedics, dental assistants, dental hygienists, and substance abuse and mental health counselors.
- STEM: High-need programs on your campus may include software development, software analysts, engineers, web developers, statisticians, and agricultural workers.
- Business: High-need programs on your campus may include accounting, financial management, auditors, human resource managers, bankers, and project managers.
- Industry and Technology: High-need programs on your campus may include machine tool technologists, operations managers, HVAC technicians, front-line supervisors, plumbers, construction managers, electricians/electrical line workers, heavy-duty mechanics, welders, automotive service technicians, and auto body technicians.
- Education: High-need programs on your campus may include early childhood educators, childcare workers, school counselors and social workers
- Public service: High-need programs on your campus may include law enforcement officers, probation officers, firefighters, and public administration
- You meet all standard eligibility requirements for the Minnesota Office of Higher Education programs including, but not limited to:
- Not in default on a state or federal student loan, Not on a SAP/FA suspension, and Not have already earned a baccalaureate degree
- You meet ONE of the following requirements:
- Have a Family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) reported on FAFSA or State Aid Application of less than $100,000 and have worked in a critical industry listed in Executive Order 20- 74 at least part-time between March 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021; OR received unemployment benefits between March 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021; OR
- Have a Family AGI reported on FAFSA or State Aid Application less than $50,000
For more information, visit Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
