North Star Promise Scholarship Program Overview

 
Program Overview
[Presentation for College Access Partners]
 
Beginning in the 2024-25 academic year,
 
The North Star Promise Scholarship Program
will be 
an on-going, state funded
tuition and fee-free pathway
to higher education for eligible Minnesotans.
 
Who is eligible for the North Star Promise?
 
Any 
Minnesota resident
 
who has a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)
less than 
$80,000
 
(as reported on the FAFSA or MN Dream Act)
New, returning and current college students
Students who are attending a 
Minnesota public higher education institution 
or
 Tribal
College
Students who are taking at least 
one credit
, enrolled in 
any program or course of study
,
working toward a 
degree, diploma or certificate
 
Students who are meeting
 Satisfactory Academic Program (SAP) 
standards
 
Students who have 
NOT
 already earned a baccalaureate degree 
and are 
NOT
 in default
of a state or federal student loan
 
Who is eligible for the North Star Promise?
 
The North Star Promise Scholarship is for students who are
working toward a program or course of study that applies to a
certificate, diploma, associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree
 
Students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree are 
not
eligible
.
 
Students who are pursuing a 
masters or doctoral program 
are
not eligible
.
 
What does the North Star Promise cover?
 
As a “last-dollar” scholarship program, the
North Star Promise will cover the
remaining balance of tuition and fees 
after
other scholarships, grants, stipends and
tuition waivers have been applied.
Remember, the North Star Promise will
fully cover the remaining balance of a
student’s tuition and fees, but students
should 
still budget 
for books and supplies,
food and housing, and transportation.
 
What is family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)?
 
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is simply your
total gross income minus specific
deductions. 
Your AGI can be found on line
11 of your Federal 1040 Income Tax Return
.
When completing the 2024-25 FAFSA or
MN Dream Act application, you will use
the 
prior, prior year AGI
. In other words,
the 
AGI from 2022
.
 
AGI for Dependent vs. Independent Students
 
Dependent
 
Dependent students will have their
parent(s) and stepparent, if applicable,
considered for program eligibility.
 
If parents are divorced, the income of the
parent who provides more financial support
to the student will be considered.
Independent
 
Independent students will have their own
income considered for program eligibility.
 
If the student is married, the student
and their spouse’s combined AGI
will be considered.
 
 
Note: 
Dependent and Independent status is determined by the financial aid application, not by the IRS definition. 
Review full details here
.
 
Where can students attend?
 
Students can attend 
any public higher education institution 
in
the state of Minnesota:
Any Minnesota State college or university
Any University of Minnesota campus
Any Minnesota Tribal College
 
NSP Award Amounts
 
There is 
not a limit 
on the maximum term, yearly, or lifetime dollar amount of an award.
The amount received is based on the 
"last-dollar" 
calculation of eligibility on a term-by-
term basis. Students may receive up to 
100% of the amount charged in tuition and
required fees per term
, minus all other sources of gift aid.
 
There are credit limits
. For students earning 
2-year degrees
, NSP is limited to receipt of
the award for a total of 
60 credits
. For students earning 
4-year degrees
, NSP is limited to
receipt of the award for a total of 
120 credits
.
 
If funds are available, the highest need students may also receive 
North Star Promise
Plus 
funds. The details on this provision of the program are still being determined.
 
What is the application process?
 
Complete the 
2024-25 FAFSA or MN Dream Act application
.
There is no additional application.
The college or university will assess a student’s eligibility on a term-
by-term basis and award North Star Promise Scholarships to all
eligible students. 
No specific major or program of study required.
 
Overall goals of the program
 
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's labor force;
Create a 
viable higher education path for Minnesotans 
who may have
previously thought education was not a possibility for them.
We estimate this program will impact 
15,000-20,000 students 
in the first
academic year.
 
Resources
 
Visit 
www.ohe.state.mn.us/northstarpromise
Access the 
North Star Promise Toolkit
North Star Promise 
Talking Points
One Page Fact Sheet
 (Available in Hmong, Somali and Spanish in toolkit)
Frequently Asked Questions webpage (
www.ohe.state.mn.us/nspFAQ
)
Questions? 
Email questions to: 
NorthStarPromise.OHE@state.mn.us
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The North Star Promise Scholarship Program offers a state-funded tuition and fee-free pathway to higher education for eligible Minnesota residents with a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) less than $80,000. The program covers tuition and fees for students working towards certificates, diplomas, associate's degrees, or bachelor's degrees, excluding those already holding a bachelor's degree. It is a last-dollar scholarship program, covering the remaining balance after other financial aid is applied. AGI, a key eligibility factor, is determined by total gross income minus specific deductions. The program begins in the 2024-25 academic year and aims to support students pursuing higher education in Minnesota public institutions or Tribal Colleges.


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  1. Program Overview [Presentation for College Access Partners]

  2. Beginning in the 2024-25 academic year, The North Star Promise Scholarship Program will be an on-going, state funded tuition and fee-free pathway to higher education for eligible Minnesotans.

  3. Who is eligible for the North Star Promise? Any Minnesota resident who has a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) less than $80,000 (as reported on the FAFSA or MN Dream Act) New, returning and current college students Students who are attending a Minnesota public higher education institution or Tribal College Students who are taking at least one credit, enrolled in any program or course of study, working toward a degree, diploma or certificate Students who are meeting Satisfactory Academic Program (SAP) standards Students who have NOT already earned a baccalaureate degree and are NOT in default of a state or federal student loan

  4. Who is eligible for the North Star Promise? The North Star Promise Scholarship is for students who are working toward a program or course of study that applies to a certificate, diploma, associate s degree or bachelor s degree Students who have already earned a bachelor s degree are not eligible. Students who are pursuing a masters or doctoral program are not eligible.

  5. What does the North Star Promise cover? As a last-dollar scholarship program, the North Star Promise will cover the remaining balance of tuition and fees after other scholarships, grants, stipends and tuition waivers have been applied. Remember, the North Star Promise will fully cover the remaining balance of a student s tuition and fees, but students should still budget for books and supplies, food and housing, and transportation.

  6. What is family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)? Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is simply your total gross income minus specific deductions. Your AGI can be found on line 11 of your Federal 1040 Income Tax Return. When completing the 2024-25 FAFSA or MN Dream Act application, you will use the prior, prior year AGI. In other words, the AGI from 2022.

  7. AGI for Dependent vs. Independent Students Independent Dependent Independent students will have their own income considered for program eligibility. Dependent students will have their parent(s) and stepparent, if applicable, considered for program eligibility. If the student is married, the student and their spouse s combined AGI will be considered. If parents are divorced, the income of the parent who provides more financial support to the student will be considered. Note: Dependent and Independent status is determined by the financial aid application, not by the IRS definition. Review full details here.

  8. Where can students attend? Students can attend any public higher education institution in the state of Minnesota: Any Minnesota State college or university Any University of Minnesota campus Any Minnesota Tribal College

  9. NSP Award Amounts There is not a limit on the maximum term, yearly, or lifetime dollar amount of an award. The amount received is based on the "last-dollar" calculation of eligibility on a term-by- term basis. Students may receive up to 100% of the amount charged in tuition and required fees per term, minus all other sources of gift aid. There are credit limits. For students earning 2-year degrees, NSP is limited to receipt of the award for a total of 60 credits. For students earning 4-year degrees, NSP is limited to receipt of the award for a total of 120 credits. If funds are available, the highest need students may also receive North Star Promise Plus funds. The details on this provision of the program are still being determined.

  10. What is the application process? Complete the 2024-25 FAFSA or MN Dream Act application. There is no additional application. The college or university will assess a student s eligibility on a term- by-term basis and award North Star Promise Scholarships to all eligible students. No specific major or program of study required.

  11. Overall goals of the program 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's labor force; Create a viable higher education path for Minnesotans who may have previously thought education was not a possibility for them. We estimate this program will impact 15,000-20,000 students in the first academic year.

  12. Resources Visit www.ohe.state.mn.us/northstarpromise Access the North Star Promise Toolkit North Star Promise Talking Points One Page Fact Sheet (Available in Hmong, Somali and Spanish in toolkit) Frequently Asked Questions webpage (www.ohe.state.mn.us/nspFAQ) Questions? Email questions to: NorthStarPromise.OHE@state.mn.us

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