Minnesota State Grant

To be considered for a Minnesota State Grant a student must be considered to be a "resident" by meeting one of the following criteria:

• An independent student who has resided in Minnesota for purposes other than post-secondary education for at least 12 months;
• A dependent student whose parent or legal guardian resides in Minnesota at the time the student applies;
• A student who graduated from a Minnesota high school, if the student was a resident of Minnesota during the student's period of attendance at the Minnesota high school
• A student who, after residing in the state for a minimum of one year, earned a high school equivalency certificate (GED) in Minnesota.

If you are eligible for a Minnesota State Grant, your original award is based on full-time enrollment. The state of Minnesota has defined full-time for this program as 15 credits. You are eligible to receive a state grant for the equivalent of four years of full-time attendance at any post-secondary institution. Your award will be adjusted if (1) you are enrolled less than full-time based on the state's definition of enrollment status, or (2) the results of a transcript review indicate that you have attended the equivalent of four years of full-time attendance. You will be notified of your eligibility on a revised Financial Aid Award Notification.

Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be received by the federal processing center by 14 days to 30 days after the start of the term in order to be considered for Minnesota State Grant eligibility.