State awards $2.8M to support Minnesota student-parents
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education awarded $2.8 million in Student-Parent Support Initiative grants for fiscal year 2027 to 24 colleges and community organizations across the state.[1]
Recipients will receive up to $125,000 each, a group that includes multiple Twin Cities institutions and Hennepin County, officials said.[1]
Since fiscal year 2025 the program has awarded a total of $10.6 million to support student-parents. The grants fund child care, wellness activities, data collection and direct financial aid to help student-parents stay enrolled and finish degrees.
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- Minnesota Office of Higher Education awarded $2.8 million in Student-Parent Support Initiative grants for FY 2027.
- 24 colleges and community organizations will receive up to $125,000 each, including multiple Twin Cities institutions and Hennepin County.
- Since FY 2025 the program has awarded a total of $10.6 million to support student-parents with services like child care, wellness activities, data collection and direct financial aid.
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August 06, 2026