North Star Promise
Beginning in fall 2024, the North Star Promise (NSP) Scholarship program will create a tuition and fee-free pathway to higher education for eligible at eligible institutions as a 鈥渓ast-dollar鈥� program by covering the balance of tuition and fees remaining after other scholarships, grants, stipends and tuition waivers have been applied.
About the North Star Promise
What is the North Star Promise?
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By making college accessible and affordable, NSP is intended to have a positive impact on multiple fronts:
- Help stabilize enrollment at Minnesota public institutions of higher education;
- Serve as an economic driver for Minnesota by educating qualified workers who are much needed to fill vacancies in the state鈥檚 labor force;
- Create a viable higher education path for Minnesota residents who may have previously thought education was impossible.
Eligibility
- 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
Application Process
- Complete the (FAFSA) or
- There is no additional application beyond the FAFSA or Minnesota Dream Act Application. The eligible college or university you are attending will assess your eligibility on a term-by-term basis and award North Star Promise Scholarships to all eligible students.