SF 2330 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Student persistence grant program establishment and appropriation

This bill appropriates $600,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $600,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to fund College Possible's programs. It directly supports low-income Minnesota students attending Minnesota colleges or universities through coaching and support for college admission and graduation. The funding requires College Possible to report annually on program expansion, student participation, and community service hours. The bill ensures funds are used exclusively for Minnesota residents and institutions, with detailed reporting to legislative committees.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026

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Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 5 edits · Mar 26, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from an introduction to its first engrossment and updated its title to reflect a new 'Student Persistence Grant Program' instead of a specific grant to 'College Possible.' The legislation shifted from a direct contract with a single organization to a competitive grant program open to qualified nonprofits. Funding was reduced from $1.2 million over two years to a one-time $900,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2027.

Scope change

The bill changed from a direct appropriation to a specific vendor (College Possible) to a competitive grant program open to multiple eligible applicants, including nonprofits with experience serving low-income students.

FISCAL

Funding amount was reduced from $600,000 per year for two years to a single one-time appropriation of $900,000 for fiscal year 2027.

SCOPE

The program changed from a direct grant to College Possible to a competitive grant program open to various eligible applicants.

ELIGIBILITY

New eligibility criteria were added requiring applicants to demonstrate experience serving students in the 'academic middle' (e.g., GPAs of 2.5 or higher) and families with incomes at or below 275% of the federal poverty guidelines.

REQUIREMENT

The bill now mandates specific program requirements, including a structured support model with tiered interventions and data systems to track student persistence and completion outcomes.

TIMELINE

The reporting deadline was changed from February 1 to an annual submission until all funds are expended and grant terms are met.

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Committee

Mar 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to Higher Education

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors