Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Minitex News articles tagged with "Minnesota Office of Higher Education" (22):
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Expanding access to inclusive higher education in Minnesota
The State of Minnesota is working to expand access to postsecondary education for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Free FAFSA and Minnesota Dream Act sessions for families, students, and educators
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is offering free information and training sessions for students, their families, and educators, to assist them as they prepare to apply for the 2025-26 FAFSA and Minnesota Dream Act, which are now open.
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Help your patrons access free college tuition through Minnesota's North Star Promise
The North Star Promise program provides a tuition-free pathway for Minnesota residents to attend any Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, or Tribal College in Minnesota. To be eligible, students must have a family income below $80,000 and must not have previously earned a bachelor's degree.
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Free virtual college and financial aid events from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is hosting a series of free virtual college and financial aid events for students and families. Recordings are available for past events, and registration is required for those to come. Be sure to share these opportunities with your patrons to help them prepare for their college journey.
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Resources & Opportunities from the State of Minnesota
With the school year approaching, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education is encouraging students to "Cross the FAFSA Finish Line with Confidence," and State Library Services (a division of MDE) is offering MLA attendees a new BIPOC Library Workers Pre-Conference Event.
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Minnesota Office of Higher Education provides FAFSA completion resources
Completing the FAFSA can be a long and challenging process for future college students and their families, but doing so is essential to attending college affordably. The Office of Higher Education offers a wide range of resources to make the process easier.
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Minnesota libraries cooperate to preserve 500,000 books for future generations
The Minnesota Shared Print Program is the effort of 24 academic libraries from across Minnesota. Each participating library has agreed to retain books in their collection deemed an important part of the scholarly record that are in demand but scarcely available within Minnesota or elsewhere in the United States. The program was administered and paid for by Minitex, a division of the University of Minnesota Libraries directly funded by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
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North Star Promise Scholarship Program offers affordable pathway to higher education
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education's North Star Promise program is a valuable opportunity about which libraries should inform their patrons. The program will eliminate tuition and fees for eligible Minnesota residents beginning in Fall 2024. The application process, via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Minnesota Dream Act Application, is now open.
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Postsecondary Child Care Grant: Funding available for student parents
The Postsecondary Child Care Grant Program is a financial aid program that assists low-income students completing their undergraduate or graduate studies. Eligible students can receive up to $6,500 per eligible child per academic year to pay for child care while they attend classes.
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Ready, Set, FAFSA! - Financial aid webinar series for students and families
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is offering four sessions in October, designed to prepare students and families as they apply for college and seek financial aid. Students will be entered into a drawing to win a single $500 scholarship for each session they attend.