Today we launch a the FREE COLLEGE CAMPAIGN to make sure every resident knows about this NEW opportunity offered by the State of Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Click below to get started on your pathway to college!
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For families earning $80k or less, a college education in Minnesota is now within reach. Starting fall 2024, the North Star Promise Scholarship Program will make higher education tuition-free for 15,000-20,000 eligible Minnesota residents, as a "last-dollar" financial aid, to boost college enrollment and support the state's workforce needs. This program is offered by the State Office of Higher Education.
At the Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth, our goal is to guide Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park families through the process of accessing a tuition-free college education. We believe educational opportunities should not be limited by financial barriers, and the North Star Promise Scholarship is one avenue to achieve this.
Our goal is to ensure every eligible person in the Brooklyns is aware of this program and can attend college,
paving the way for a brighter future.
Eligibility
- Confirm your Minnesota residency.
- Ensure your family's Adjusted Gross Income is under $80,000, as reported on FAFSA or the Minnesota Dream Act Application.
- Complete either the FAFSA OR the Minnesota Dream Act Application.
- Enroll in a public higher education institution or Tribal College in Minnesota.
- Verify you are not in default on any state or federal student loans.
- Enroll in at least one credit.
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.
- Ensure you do not have a prior undergraduate degree.
- Enroll in a program leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate.
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FAQs
Who qualifies for the "free college program"?
Eligible students for the program must be Minnesota residents with a family income under $80,000, attending a state public institution or Tribal College, not in loan default, enrolled in at least one credit, meeting academic progress, without a bachelor's degree, and pursuing a degree, diploma, or certificate.
What institutions can I attend?
Any Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota campuses, and Tribal Colleges, though some programs may not qualify for federal and state financial aid due to their short duration.
What expenses does the North Star Promise Scholarship cover?
It covers the balance of tuition and fees remaining after other scholarships, grants, stipends and tuition waivers have been applied. It does not cover the additional fees associated with school, such as books, supplies, housing, or food.
Any other questions? Feel free to contact Marwok Gure or Kennedy Erickson.