decorative banner image

News Releases


3/14/2024
492 Students Benefitted from Fostering Independence Grant in First Year


3/12/2024
2024 Dual Training Grant application is now open


3/7/2024
Data shows that Direct Admissions results in higher in-state college enrollment and FAFSA filing rates


2/26/2024
Minnesota Dream Act Application now open


2/9/2024
What does the FAFSA data delay mean for Minnesota students and families?


1/25/2024
Grant Funds Available to Support Formerly Incarcerated Students in Postsecondary Attainment


1/18/2024
Over $900,000 in Emergency Assistance Grants Awarded to Help Minnesota Colleges Better Support Students


1/11/2024
The 2024-25 FAFSA Now Available 24/7


1/5/2024
2024-25 FAFSA Now Open, Students May Experience Delays


12/19/2023
Concurrent Enrollment Grant Funds Available for Institutions


10/27/2023
Repayment Options for Federal Student Loan Borrowers


10/26/2023
Intervention for College Attendance (ICAP) grants awarded to support college preparation programs


10/19/2023
Commissioner Olson visits Monticello manufacturer, participates in roundtable highlighting Dual Training Grant success


9/28/2023
OHE to Host Free Virtual Financial Aid Events for Students Throughout October


6/30/2023
Commissioner Olson Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Block Student Loan Forgiveness


6/29/2023
Commissioner Olson Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision


6/26/2023
Josiah Litant Named Director of P-20 Education Partnership


5/31/2023
One Minnesota Bill Includes Historic Investments in Higher Education


5/30/2023
Governor Walz: Nearly 24,000 State High School Seniors Will Benefit from Direct Admissions in Second Year of Pilot Program


5/18/2023
Governor Walz: State Partners with 59 Businesses to Provide On-the-Job Training


4/14/2023
Minnesota State Grants Benefitted 69,500 Students in 2022


4/11/2023
Summer Academic Enrichment Program Funds Available for Minnesota Students


3/29/2023
Notice of public hearing Minnesota Office of Higher Education regarding the issuance of supplemental student loan program revenue refunding bonds, 2023 senior series


3/21/2023
Minnesota Office of Higher Education Seeks High Schools to Join Direct Admissions for Second Year of Pilot Program


3/17/2023
New student portal offers improved applicant experience for Minnesota Dream Act


3/16/2023
Fostering Independence Grants Benefitted 389 Minnesotans in Fall 2022


3/1/2023
Dual Training Grant Application Open for Minnesota Employers


2/28/2023
Over 200 Minnesotans Benefitted from Student Teacher Grants in 2022


2/14/2023
Dennis Olson Reappointed as Commissioner of Minnesota Office of Higher Education


2/2/2023
Office of Higher Education Legislative Session 2023


2/1/2023
Next Generation Nursing Assistant Initiative Awards Equipment Grants to 24 High Schools


10/7/2022
Minnesota Expands Higher Education Opportunities for Students Through Direct Admissions


9/28/2022
Free Nursing Assistant Training Initiative Extended to February 2023


8/26/2022
Future Together Grants benefit 1,500 students enrolled in tuition-free pathways to high-need careers


7/26/2022
SHEEO recognizes Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State with Exceptional Agency Award


6/9/2022
New Grant Covers Tuition and Living Expenses for Minnesotans who were in the Foster Care System


5/26/2022
$3.3 million in Dual Training Grants awarded to Minnesota employers


4/26/2022
Hunger Free Campus Grants to Help Minnesota Colleges Address Food Insecurity


1/12/2022
New Webinar Series to Launch in February, Helping Minnesota Students and Families Plan for College


10/15/2021
New State Goal for FAFSA Completion Will Help Minnesota


9/20/2021
Office Closed


9/3/2021
Minnesota Future Together Grants to Provide Tuition-Free Pathways for High Need Careers


8/17/2021
Minnesota Launches a Five-Year, Statewide Initiative to Boost College Completion and Student Outcomes through Coaching


8/10/2021
Minnesota Office of Higher Education Launches New Podcast to Help Students Considering College


7/15/2021
Ensuring Student Success


6/8/2021
Tenth Round of Minnesota Dual Training Grants Awarded


5/27/2021
Student Loan Interest Rates for 2021-22


5/18/2021
New Website User Study


5/15/2021
Expanded SNAP Access Includes More College Students


3/25/2021
Aspen Institute Announces Policy Acceleration Partnerships


 

More Information

 

Related Pages

Note: documents in Portable Document Format (PDF) require Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher to view.

Download Adobe Acrobat Reader