News Releases

12/5/2024
OHE Awards $5.3M in 2024 Student Parent Support Initiative Grants

10/14/2024
OHE Awards Over $400,000 to Address Food Insecurity on College Campuses

9/16/2024
Get Ready Awarded $31M Grant from U.S. Department of Education

8/5/2024
Early Childhood and Family Education Teacher Shortage Grant awarded to Minnesota postsecondary institutions

7/17/2024
Register for the FAFSA Completion Party - July 30

7/17/2024
Minnesota Aspiring Teachers of Color Scholarship Application Now Open

6/18/2024
Register for the FAFSA Completion Party

6/11/2024
2024-25 Minnesota Student Teacher Grants application now open

6/11/2024
Governor Walz announces funding for businesses to provide on-the-job training

5/30/2024
New grant awarded to support formerly incarcerated students navigate higher education

5/13/2024
Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Encourages Students to Complete FAFSA

5/13/2024
FAFSA Completion Resources

5/1/2024
Hunger Free Campus Grants Application is Now Open

4/29/2024
Concurrent enrollment grant expands opportunities for high school students

4/15/2024
Join the FAFSA Week of Action in Minnesota: April 15-19

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