The State Grant Program helps make it possible for Minnesota students and families from all economic backgrounds to have the opportunity to invest in and obtain a postsecondary education that bests meets their educational needs.
Program Overview
The State Grant program is Minnesota's largest financial aid program. The program coordinates the federal Pell Grant Program with the State Grant program in assisting Minnesota families. Federal Pell Grant funds are counted before state taxpayer contributions are made through the State Grant program.
State Grant Hold Report Tutorial
- Download Tutorial [ .avi 15MB; viewing time: 12:21 ]
- Instructions for On-Line Hold Report [.doc]
2009-2010 State Grant Training for Participating Schools
- State Grant Training [ .ppt 7.5MB ]
State Grant Documents & Instructions
- Manual: 2009-2010 Minnesota State Grant Program [ .pdf ]
- 2009-2010 Award Calculation Spreadsheet [ .xls ]
- 2010-2011 DDS Record Layout [ .doc ]
- 2009-2010 DDS Record Layout [ .doc ]
- 2010-2011 DDS Record Layout Instructions [ .doc ]
- 2009-2010 DDS Record Layout Instructions [ .doc ]
- 2009-2010 Eligibility Questionnaire [ .doc ]
- 2009-2010 Shared Responsibility Award Calculation [ .docx ]
- 2010-2011 State Calculation Batch Instructions [ .doc ]
- 2009-2010 State Calculation Batch Instructions [ .doc ]
- 2009-2010 Term Award Calculation for Multiple Schools [ .xls ]
- State Grant Calculator School Default Screen Instructions [ .doc ]
- State Grant Process "Cheat Sheet" for New Schools [ .doc ]
- State Grant Web Access Screen Instructions [ .pdf ]

