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Business and Industry Partnerships

Businesses partner with M State to offer tuition reimbursement, scholarships, loan forgiveness, sponsorships and more. Explore these partnership benefits at Business and Industry Partnerships.

American Indian Scholars Program

This program, established in the 2023 Minnesota legislative session, provides a tuition- and fee-free pathway for eligible Minnesotans (see eligibility requirements below) to attend a Minnesota State institution. The program provides a first-dollar tuition- and fee-free pathway, meaning eligible students will have their tuition and fees paid through the program. Eligible students should complete the American Indian Scholars Program application and submit their tribal enrollment documentation (card or paperwork is acceptable). Allow 2-3 weeks for processing of your application. You can view your award information in your financial aid award notice in your eServices account. 
To be eligible, students must:

  • Be enrolled in an undergraduate certificate, diploma, or degree program at a Minnesota State institution;
  • Not have already obtained a bachelor's degree;
  • Have fewer than 180 credits attended at the college level; and
  • Be either a Minnesota resident who qualifies for resident tuition and an enrolled member or citizen of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe or Canadian First Nation -or- Student who does not qualify for resident tuition but is an enrolled member or citizen of a Minnesota Tribal Nation.

Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program

If you are a student with one-fourth or more of American Indian ancestry, you may qualify for benefits through the Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program. This program provides supplemental scholarship assistance to eligible applicants. Additional eligibility requirements include financial need, Minnesota residency, possession of a high school degree or GED, and ability to benefit from advanced education. A Minnesota Indian Scholarship award is subject to final approval by the Minnesota Indian Scholarship Committee. For more information or appropriate forms, contact either the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Minnesota State Department of Education.

Agency funding

Many organizations fund students who attend our college. Most of this funding is not controlled by the individual college; we merely communicate and coordinate with these agencies. These include Veterans Educational Benefits, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, JTPA, Motivation Education Training, Workers Compensation, Indian Scholarship Assistance Program and Rural Minnesota CEP. For more information, contact the appropriate agency directly.

Minnesota Future Together Grants

 This program is designed to provide eligible Minnesota residents a tuition-free pathway for earning a certificate, diploma, associate degree, and bachelor’s degree in high-need careers. Funding comes from the State of Minnesota and is awarded to eligible students after grants and scholarships have been paid. Grants were first available starting spring 2022 and will continue through 2024 OR until all funds are dispensed, whichever comes first. Learn more at Minnesota Future Together Grants.

Veterans Funding

Veterans educational benefits may be available to veterans and, in some instances, spouses or dependents of veterans. See Veterans Education Benefits and Financial Assistance for Veterans for more information.

Emergency Assistance

M State Emergency Assistance is intended to help students overcome emergency barriers that may prevent the student from completing coursework.