Minnesotans looking to pursue higher education in 2024 are facing big changes with the rollout of a new FAFSA, expanded access to financial aid, and new, statewide free-tuition programs for some Native Americans and lower-income students.
The bill, which was approved by the House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, gives the University of Minnesota a 14% funding increase over the next two fiscal years.
University of Minnesota administrators returned to the Legislature Tuesday after initially requesting $205 million in January for the University’s supplemental budget request.