Senate committee moves to stabilize state grant program, approves parameter changes in higher-education omnibus
The Minnesota Senate Higher Education Finance Committee advanced Senate File 2483 on April 29, boosting the state grant appropriation and approving policy changes intended to avoid rationing of awards; the committee also cut some direct nonprofit appropriations to prioritize financial aid.
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The Minnesota Senate Higher Education Finance Committee on April 29 advanced Senate File 2483, an omnibus higher-education budget that increases state grant appropriations by $104.52 million in the 2026–27 biennium and adjusts program parameters intended to prevent rationing of awards.
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