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Grants for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Legislative Report

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Financial Aid Data & Trends
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The Grants for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ID Grant) program provides financial assistance to eligible Minnesota resident students with intellectual and developmental disabilities who attend eligible Minnesota postsecondary institutions. The grant program was established in fiscal year 2018 and has received $1,600,000 total in state appropriations. Below are some highlights from the program: 

  • A total of 161 unique students have benefited from ID Grant awards. Students who received the award in multiple years were not counted twice.
  • Since program inception, fiscal year 2023 had the largest ID Grant student population with 40 eligible students.
  • The average annual ID Grant award for fiscal year 2024 was $5,624.43 per student
Financial Aid Program Administrator
Shannon Olson