Bill > HF479

This bill modifies the state grant provisions related to the recognized cost of attendance for higher education students in Minnesota. The bill updates how tuition and fees are calculated for state grants, specifically changing the reference point for maximum tuition from "public two-year institution" to "Minnesota state college" and from "public" to "Minnesota state" university. The bill clarifies that fees include only mandatory charges for full-time resident students and exclude optional, punitive, or ownership-transfer fees. It establishes that for students registering less than full-time, the cost of attendance will be prorated based on credit hours. For students in correctional institutions, the cost of attendance will only include tuition and fees, without living expense allowances. Additionally, the bill creates a special provision 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 through fiscal year 2032 will be based on the highest tuition and fees charged at a public university in the current school year. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0479&ssn=0&y=2025