Bill > SF2683

This bill eliminates the North Star Promise scholarship program, which was designed to provide financial support to Minnesota students with family incomes below $80,000 attending public postsecondary institutions. Specifically, the bill removes references to the North Star Promise program from existing statutes, transfers any remaining unencumbered funds from the program's special revenue account to the general fund for the state grant program as of July 1, 2025, and fully repeals the section of law that established the North Star Promise scholarship. The bill requires the commissioners of the Office of Higher Education and Management and Budget to report on the closing of the program's account by August 1, 2025, and mandates that the repeal affects scholarship awards beginning in the fall 2025 term. Additionally, the bill modifies reporting requirements for student aid programs, removing references to the North Star Promise program from consolidated student aid reporting guidelines and instructions for providing information about state financial aid programs. The effective dates for different sections of the bill vary, with some taking effect immediately after final enactment and others becoming effective in early 2026.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2683&ssn=0&y=2025