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Qualifying Minnesota high school seniors would be automatically accepted into some local colleges and universities through a new admissions program Gov. Tim Walz wants to create as part of his budget plan.
Walz is also recommending the state invest $35 million in a new college grant program targeted to workers who were affected by the pandemic.
The proposals headline $150 million in new higher education spending included in Walz s two-year budget plan, which was unveiled last week. The Minnesota State college system would receive a $63.5 million boost to its state appropriation under Walz s budget proposal, while the University of Minnesota would get a $46.5 million increase.