Bill > HF2192

This bill eliminates the North Star Promise scholarship program, which was a state financial aid initiative designed to support students from families with incomes below $80,000 attending public postsecondary institutions and Tribal colleges. The bill removes references to the North Star Promise program from existing statutes and transfers any unencumbered funds from the program's special revenue account to the state grant program as of July 1, 2025. Specifically, the bill amends reporting requirements for student aid programs by removing mentions of the North Star Promise program, modifies information provisions related to financial aid, and completely repeals the statute establishing the North Star Promise scholarship. The bill's effective dates vary, with some provisions taking effect immediately after enactment and others becoming operative in the fall 2025 term. The legislation requires the commissioners of the Office of Higher Education and Management and Budget to report on the closing of the special revenue fund account and ensure it is closed with a zero balance by August 1, 2025. This change effectively ends the scholarship program that was set to provide up to 100 percent coverage of tuition and fees for eligible students, along with potential supplemental grants.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2192&ssn=0&y=2025