North Star Promise Scholarship

Minnesota State provides the highest value, most affordable path to an extraordinary education, individual accomplishment, and community prosperity in the state.

More than 300,000 students choose your state college and universities each year. Minnesota State offers thousands of academic programs with the lowest tuition and fees in Minnesota AND a first-class education employers respect.

Not only is our tuition the lowest in the state, Minnesota State students have access to countless scholarships and financial aid options – helping to break down the financial barrier to a college education. In fact, between 32% and 59% of Minnesota State students graduate with no debt at all — depending on the academic award received.

By making college accessible and affordable, NSP is intended to have a positive impact on multiple fronts:

• Help stabilize enrollment at Minnesota public institutions of higher education;
• Serve as an economic driver for Minnesota by educating qualified workers who are much needed to fill vacancies in the state's labor force;
• Create a viable higher education path for Minnesota residents who may have previously thought education was not a possibility for them.

We estimate this program will impact 15,000-20,000 students in the first academic year.

To learn more and find out how to apply to the North Star Promise Scholarship, Click here >