Bill > SF208

This bill modifies provisions related to the cost of attendance calculation for state higher education grants, primarily updating language about tuition and fee maximums. The bill changes the reference from "public two-year institution" and "public university" to "Minnesota state college" and "Minnesota state university" respectively when determining tuition and fee allowances. It clarifies that fees include only mandatory charges for full-time resident students and exclude optional or punitive fees, as well as charges for tools and equipment where the student retains ownership. The bill introduces a specific tuition and fee maximum for students who were enrolled in an eligible institution during the 2025-2026 school year, ensuring their tuition and fee maximum for four-year programs will equal the highest tuition and fees charged at a public university through fiscal year 2032. The changes to the cost of attendance calculation will take effect on July 1, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school year and subsequent years, providing more precise guidelines for calculating student grant allowances and protecting the tuition rates for continuing students.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0208&ssn=0&y=2025