Beginning in fall 2024, the North Star Promise (NSP) Scholarship program will create a tuition and fee-free pathway to higher education for eligible Minnesota residents at eligible institutions as a "last-dollar" program by covering the balance of tuition and fees remaining after other scholarships, grants, stipends and tuition waivers have been applied.
Eligible students must:
- Be a
- Have a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) as reported on the (FAFSA) or below $80,000.
- Attend a Minnesota public higher education institution or Tribal College
- Not be in default on a state or federal student loan
- Be enrolled taking at least one credit
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards
- Have not already earned a baccalaureate degree
- Be enrolled in a program or course of study that applies to a degree, diploma, or certificate
How do I apply?
- Complete the (FAFSA) or .
- There is no additional application beyond the FAFSA or Minnesota Dream Act Application. The Financial Aid office will assess your eligibility on a term-by-term basis and award NSP Scholarships to all eligible students.
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