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This fall 88,000 college students are projected to receive State Grant awards. And if this shortfall isn’t fixed, many will lose grants or see them cut.
More than 18,000 students will lose their grants completely. And for the remaining 70,000 students, their grants will be cut, on average, by more than 30%.
#Minnesota #MnLeg #StudentAid #FinancialAid
The Minnesota State Grant program helps students from low- and middle-income families — with 61% of recipients from families with incomes at or below $50,000.
Today, hundreds of students from eight private colleges and universities are at the Capitol to meet with legislators about the Minnesota State Grant shortfall. Students are speaking up to save the State Grant program.
#Minnesota #MnLeg #StudentAid #FinancialAid
Students receiving State Grant awards are earning certificates, associate degrees and bachelor’s degrees — they’re going to tribal, public and private nonprofit colleges.
State Grant recipients are traditional-age students and adult learners. Almost half of all Minnesota college students receive a State Grant.
#Minnesota #MnLeg #StudentAid #FinancialAid
Almost half of all Minnesota college students receive a State Grant — that’s 75,700 students from Minnesota attending college here.
Students receiving State Grant awards are earning certificates, associate degrees and bachelor’s degrees — they’re going to tribal, public and private nonprofit colleges.
#MnLeg #Minnesota #StudentAid #FinancialAid
Gov. Walz and the state’s legislators can protect college students from the Minnesota State Grant’s $131 million program shortfall by taking action this legislative session.
The shortfall needs to be addressed to protect keep Minnesota’s commitment to college students and protect them from cuts.
#MnLeg #Minnesota #StudentAid #FinancialAid
Thousands of college students will have their State Grant awards cut or eliminated beginning this fall if action isn’t taken.
Students from seven private colleges and universities have been at the Minnesota State Capitol today meeting with legislators, urging them to prioritize funding the State Grant program. #MnLeg #Minnesota #StudentAid #FinancialAid
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission is sounding the alarm on potential tuition hikes and a looming lottery deficit, urging for $74 million to secure student aid and maintain funding.
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#TN #StudentAid #CitizenPortal #TennesseeEducation #TuitionAffordability
A new bill could revolutionize access to higher education for former foster and unaccompanied homeless youth by automatically qualifying them for financial aid as early as age 13!
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#WA #StudentAid #CitizenPortal #FosterYouthSupport #EducationAccess
Nebraska's future of student aid and teacher programs hangs in the balance as budget proposals threaten vital funding sources.
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#NE #StudentAid #CitizenPortal #TeacherSupport #WorkforceDevelopment
UVM President Marlene Trump is rallying for state support to complete a $101 million multipurpose center and ensure affordable education for Vermont students.
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#VT #StudentAid #CitizenPortal #VermontUniversity #RuralHealth #EducationAccess
Northern Kentucky University is fighting for a $5 million funding boost to enhance its strong growth and support for first-generation students while addressing critical infrastructure needs.
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#KY #StudentAid #CitizenPortal #HigherEducation #CapitalInvestment
A pivotal amendment to the Washington Application for State Financial Aid has sparked a heated debate over student privacy and data-sharing practices.
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#WA #DataPrivacy #LegislativeReform #CitizenPortal #StudentAid
Vermont is stepping up to support students with expanded tuition-free programs and a revolutionary app that simplifies college financing amid federal changes.
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#VT #WorkforceDevelopment #FinancialLiteracy #VermontEducation #CitizenPortal #StudentAid
Department of Education stopped $1 billion in student aid fraud, promises more crackdowns in 2026
Link in bio or read the story at www.campusreform.org/article/depa...
#departmentofeducation #fraud #studentaid #2026 #campusreform
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A $102 million shortfall in the Minnesota State Grant program was announced in late October, due in large part to higher than expected college enrollment. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/...
#Minnesota #FinancialAid #StateAid #StudentAid #MnLeg
Sturge: we've got work to do
Campus Reform's Emily Sturge discusses how $30M in federal student aid was sent to deceased individuals.
#emilysturge #studentaid #fraud #news #campusreform
📣 Join one of California’s top colleges! Allan Hancock College is #hiring a Financial Aid Specialist.
✨ Learn more and apply today: zurl.co/156YI
#financialaid #studentaid #californiajobs #higheredjobs #studentservices #financialaidjobs
A key committee in Wyoming has just advanced a plan to increase Hathaway Scholarship awards, but not without a heated debate over how much is truly sustainable!
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#WY #CitizenPortal #InvestmentReturns #StudentAid #FiscalResponsibility
The 2026–27 FAFSA rollout is a game-changer, making the application process smoother with new features, but be on the lookout for potential fraud lurking in duplicate account notifications!
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#PA #CitizenPortal #StudentAid #FraudPrevention #PennsylvaniaStudents #EducationAccess
North Carolina's NextNC scholarship is transforming the financial aid landscape, offering vital lessons for Georgia on how to increase student access and reduce debt.
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#GA #CitizenPortal #HigherEducation #GeorgiaEducation #StudentAid #FinancialAccess
🎓 COLLEGE FUNDING ALERT: FAFSA SURVIVAL GUIDE! 💰
#CollegeFunding #StudentAid #FinancialAid #StudentLife #Education
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All our colleges offer meaningful financial aid. Net price calculators help you understand what each college may cost after factoring in financial aid. Find calculators: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/calculators
#Minnesota #FinancialAid #StudentAid #Education #HigherEd
On the left, Brendan Frazier, a black male, wearing a suit and striped blue tie against the background of the State Capitol building; on the right, two vertical light pole banners, on blue and one yellow, with trees in the background
When Brendan Frazier started looking at colleges, affordability was key, and a wide variety of grants and scholarships make attending college possible. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/...
#Minnesota #StudentAid ##FinancialAid #PrivateColleges
Inflation squeezes Japans scholarship students as food costs rise and aid lags #Japan #Inflation #StudentAid
New DataNB study finds financial aid boosts access and graduation for some students. Most grads already remain in NB, explaining why aid has little added effect on retention.
#StudentAid #HigherEd
NASFAA's 2025 National Student Aid Profile is a timely resource to advocate for federal #StudentAid funding. Read the 2025 National Profile, and remember to contact your representatives to share how cuts to these programs could impact your students: ow.ly/yrXf50WTe1O
The GOP’s tax and spending bill contained a number of cuts to federal #studentaid and repayment programs. @nicholashartlep.bsky.social warns that these changes will undermine opportunity for students in Kentucky.
Read more in @kentuckylantern.com: kentuckylantern.com/2025/08/15/i...
Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the fiscal year 2026 education budget bill that flat-funds #PellGrant and other #StudentAid programs. NASFAA summarized what financial aid offices need to know about the bill and what happens next: ow.ly/XURK50WyBtO
Since those talks started, the Depts of #Education & #HHS both opened challenges to the #university’s #accreditation, which could someday jeopardize the ability of Harvard #students to receive federal #StudentAid. And #ICE has served subpoenas to Harvard w/sprawling demands that included payroll […]
