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This bill expands the workforce development scholarship program by adding cybersecurity as an 11th eligible field of study, alongside existing areas like advanced manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, and others. The bill allows each institution in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system to identify one additional program of study based on regional workforce shortages, as determined by job vacancy data from the Department of Employment and Economic Development. To qualify for the scholarship, students must be state residents, enrolled in at least nine credits at a two-year college, and studying in one of the designated fields. The bill also maintains provisions for a one-year transfer scholarship for students who move from a two-year college to a four-year university after completing at least two terms. By adding cybersecurity and maintaining flexibility for regional workforce needs, the bill aims to support students in pursuing education in high-demand career fields that align with local employment opportunities.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2527&ssn=0&y=2025