The highly anticipated North Star Promise Program is in full effect this fall. The program helps cover tuition and fees for Minnesota students with a family adjusted gross income under $80,000 who are studying at a public institution or tribal college in state. Scholarships can be applied for studies up to a four-year degree.
Students and other college access advocates had pitched the North Star Promise to the Minnesota Legislature as a way to close equity gaps in higher education, address workforce shortages across the state and reverse declining enrollment.
Already, some colleges and universities are reporting higher enrollment this fall compared to last. North Star is also making an impact on college affordability in the region.
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