Minnesota Office of Higher Education Email Format
Government AdministrationMinnesota, United States51-200 Employees
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is a cabinet-level state agency in government administration that provides financial aid programs and information to help residents access postsecondary education. It also serves as the state's clearinghouse for data, research, and analysis on postsecondary enrollment, financial aid, finance, and trends. Its flagship program, the State Grant Program, is the largest aid initiative administered by the agency, offering up to $180 million in need-based grants to Minnesota residents attending eligible institutions within the state. The agency oversees additional scholarship programs, tuition reciprocity, a student loan program, Minnesota’s 529 College Savings Plan, and initiatives focused on licensing and early college awareness for youth. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, the organization operates within the government administration sector and serves students and the broader higher education ecosystem through data and policy support that informs access to affordable education.