Notice of Minnesota State Grant Funding for 2024-2025 school year

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education has announced that, due to a historic increase in enrollment across the Minnesota State system, the University of Minnesota system, and many private colleges, the Minnesota State Grant is projected to face a funding shortfall.

To address this challenge and extend funding to as many students as possible, the following measures have been implemented:

  • Students eligible for Minnesota State Grant who complete their FAFSA on or after December 1, 2024, will not receive funding through the program.
  • Students eligible for the Minnesota State Grant attending Summer 2025 will not receive funding for the summer.
However, students who completed their FAFSA before December 1, 2024, will remain eligible for the Minnesota State Grant for both the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters. This includes students who transfer institutions and meet the eligibility requirements.

Start Your 2025–2026 FAFSA Form 

Start your 2025–2026 FAFSA Form today! To begin, both you and your parent need to Create a StudentAid.Gov Account. If your parent does not have a Social Security Number (SSN) they can still create an account to complete their portion of the FAFSA. Find directions on how to complete this process here.

FAFSA FORM 

Federal Student Aid Estimator

Check out the new Federal Student Aid Estimator provided by the Department of Education. It can help you understand your potential options for paying for college by providing you an estimate of how much federal student aid you may be eligible for. This is an estimate tool and does not guarantee you will be eligible for these funds. Eligibility depends on the completion of the 2025-2026 FAFSA.

FEDERAL STUDENT AID ESTIMATOR