North Star Promise
Beginning in Fall 2024, the North Star Promise (NSP) Scholarship program will create a tuition and fee-free pathway to higher education for eligible Minnesota residents at eligible institutions. The NSP scholarship is considered a 鈥渓ast-dollar鈥 program by covering the balance of tuition and fees remaining after other scholarships, grants, stipends, and tuition waivers have been applied.
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- Family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) below $80,000 (based on the (FAFSA) or )
- Enrollment in a Minnesota public higher education institution or Tribal College in a course of study that applies to a degree, diploma, or certificate
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- Take at least one credit in the semester
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards
- Not have already earned a baccalaureate degree
- Not be in default on a state or federal student loan
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- Complete the (FAFSA) or .
- The 色中色 Financial Aid Office will then determine eligibility and award North Star Promise scholarships to qualified students.
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- For more details on the North Star Promise Scholarship program visit the .
- For information on Applying to 色中色, visit the SCC Admissions webpage, email admissions@southcentral.edu or call 507-389-7200
- For financial aid questions, visit the SCC Financial Aid webpage, email finaid@southcentral.edu, or call 507-389-7220 (option 2).
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Don't qualify for North Star Promise?
色中色 has many ways to make college affordable. See our Paying for College web page.