The Office of Higher Education periodically takes on new projects assigned by the Governor, the Legislature or through the agency's own initiative as needs are identified.

• e-Transcript Initiative: Facilitates the electronic transfer of high school transcripts to colleges and universities throughout the state and nationwide.

• Minnesota Tuning Project: Aligns students' mastery of specific degree learning objectives to workplace relevance.

• Summer Transition to College Programs: New students may be eligible to receive financial aid to attend certain summer transition programs that prepare them to enter college.