Nondocumented noncitizens ineligibility for state financial aid programs establishment
This bill prohibits undocumented noncitizens from receiving state-funded financial aid in Minnesota. It specifically bars state tax revenue payments, grants, loans, or subsidies for higher education from being provided to noncitizens who are not lawfully present in the U.S. The policy applies to all state financial aid programs, including the North Star Promise scholarship, and takes effect for the fall 2025-2026 academic year. It directly affects undocumented noncitizen students seeking state financial assistance for college.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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Referred to Higher Education
upper
Feb 27, 2025
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Introduction and first reading
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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