North Star Promise at M State
M State is about to get even more affordable.
M State has one of the lowest tuition rates in the state, and thanks to generous grant, scholarship and sponsorship programs, more than half of all M State students attend tuition-free. Now, a new state scholarship program stands to improve that affordability factor even more.
Beginning in fall 2024, the North Star Promise Scholarship program will create a tuition- and fee-free pathway to higher education for eligible Minnesota residents at eligible institutions, of which M State is one (see complete list below). A "last-dollar" program, North Star Promise Scholarships cover the balance of tuition and fees remaining after other scholarships, grants, stipends and tuition waivers have been applied.
The North Star Promise Scholarship program is intended to:
- Help stabilize enrollment at Minnesota State system colleges and universities
- 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.
The program is estimated to impact 15,000-20,000 students statewide in the first academic year.
