Minnesota's state grant program provides need-based financial aid to resident undergraduates to attend a public or private postsecondary institution in Minnesota. Administered by the Office of Higher Education (OHE), the state grant program is available up to the limits of state appropriations.
Students must have resided in Minnesota for at least one calendar year immediately prior to applying for in-state tuition. Residence in Minnesota must not be merely for the purpose of attending a college or university.
Tuition reimbursement (also known as tuition assistance) is an employee benefit through which an employer pays for a predetermined amount of continuing education credits or college coursework to be applied toward a degree.
Vacation leave - Full-time employees receive between 13 and 29 days per year, depending on length of service. Part-time employees receive vacation leave based on hours worked. receive sick leave based on hours worked.
Who is eligible for a state grant? Undergraduate students are eligible for a state grant if they are Minnesota residents who are high school graduates or age 17 or older and able to meet admission requirements of a participating postsecondary institution.