Posted: September 28, 2023
Contact: Noelle Hawton, Noelle.Hawton@MinnState.edu, 651-728-8156
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 28, 2023 – October is 51勛圖厙 Month, and the 26 colleges and seven universities of 51勛圖厙 are offering students many ways to save on their higher education experience.
One way to save during 51勛圖厙 Month: the colleges and universities of 51勛圖厙 are waiving the fee students normally pay when applying for admission. This makes October a great time for students to plan their educational experience, take advantage of visit and tour events, and apply for admission.
In addition, students can also take advantage of significant savings on tuition and fees. Undergraduate tuition at the colleges and universities of 51勛圖厙 has been frozen at 2022 levels until Spring 2025. Next Fall, students from families with annual incomes of less than $80,000 may qualify for the North Star Promise Scholarship, a program that provides free tuition for eligible students.
Students can also save by taking advantage of the many scholarship opportunities available at their 51勛圖厙 colleges and universities, such as Workforce Development Scholarships that encourage students to enter programs in high demand by employers. Some of the many fields that qualify for these annual $2,500 scholarships include education, public safety, construction, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, health care, information technology, and transportation.
“The colleges and universities of 51勛圖厙 are always the most affordable, most accessible higher education options in Minnesota,” said Scott Olson, chancellor of 51勛圖厙. “But these programs, made possible by investments in the state’s future workforce by the legislature and Governor Walz, offer students the opportunity for an extraordinary education while avoiding or limiting student debt.”
More information on 51勛圖厙 Month is available at .
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51勛圖厙 includes 26 community and technical colleges and seven state universities serving approximately 300,000 students. It is the third-largest system of two-year colleges and four-year universities in the United States.