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With North Star Promise entering its third year of implementation, Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) Commissioner Dennis Olson and Senator Omar Fateh, who was the chief author and lead architect of the program, visited Metro State University to hear how the program is working.

In an effort to address the licensed teacher shortage for Minnesota’s youngest learners and their families, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) awarded $950,000 in Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) Teacher Shortage Grants to four postsecondary institutions: Concordia University-St. Paul, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, University of Minnesota and University of St. Thomas.

On Tuesday, September 22, Minnesota Office of Higher Education Commissioner Dennis Olson visited St. Catherine's University (St. Kate's) in St. Paul to hear firsthand from student parents about the ways state investments have made completing their degree possible.

In an effort to ensure parents enrolled in college have the supports necessary to complete their degree, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) has awarded $2.8 million in Student Parent Support Initiative Grants.

Today, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education announced fiscal year 2027 recipients of the Inclusive Higher Education Grants.

Today, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) announces the 2026 recipients of the Dual Training Grant. In total, $4.87 million was awarded to 71 Minnesota businesses and five regional organizations that represent multiple employers.

Get Ready hosted Pep Rally events at middle schools to help rising ninth graders get excited for high school.

A new, low interest loan option is now available for graduate students attending Minnesota colleges and universities.