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January 2025

In this issue:

• Ready, Set, FAFSA! Webinars Are Live
• P20 Education Partnership Annual Report Available
• 2025-26 FAFSA Updates
• Grant season is right around the corner!
• Find and Pay for STEM Interns with Free Funding

Ready, Set, FAFSA! Webinars Are Live

The January 2025 Ready, Set, FAFSA! sessions might have wrapped but that doesn't mean you missed out on the information. All the sessions were recorded and available for viewing when you are ready.  Topics include: Apply for Financial Aid: FAFSA Apply for Financial Aid: MN Dream Act Search for Scholarships Understand Your Aid Offer

P20 Education Partnership Annual Report Available

Each year an annual report is compiled to highlight the success and forward-movement from the previous year, along with providing updates about ongoing projects as well as an overview of the top priorities of the upcoming year.

2025-26 FAFSA Updates

The 2025-26 FAFSA is open now! It is never too early to apply for aid. We want ALL students to have access to the information they need to make the best decisions about how to pay for college education. The MN Office of Higher Education has a financial aid resource page that will be updated regularly with any relevant information for students, families, and professional staff across the state. This page also has resources for students who are eligible to file the MN Dream Act to receive state financial aid. Every student will complete either the FAFSA or the MN Dream Act, not both.  The first step to submitting your FAFSA is to create your studentaid.gov account. If you are unsure how to get started, sign up to attend the virtual Ready, Set, FAFSA! series below.

Grant season is right around the corner!

The 2025 Grant Season is rapidly approaching. A variety of grant request for proposals will be opening in the upcoming months.

• Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Grants for research into new and innovative treatments and rehabilitative efforts for functional improvement of people with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries.
• Intervention for College Attendance Grants encourage and support efforts by postsecondary institutions and community agencies to enhance and/or expand pre-college awareness or intervention programs for low-income students.
• Dual Training Grant pairs on-the-job training with related instruction to generate a comprehensive platform for learning.
• Emergency Assistance for Postsecondary Students Grants support postsecondary institutions in assisting college students who are experiencing an unforeseen financial emergency that may prevent them from completing their term.

Find and Pay for STEM Interns with Free Funding

Easily recruit college talent and receive grants to cover half of their pay!

The SciTech Internship Program is a FREE small business resource here to make hiring interns easier and more affordable! Create a company profile and gain access to an exclusive candidate pool of pre-vetted college STEM talent, all of which are eager for hands-on opportunities at innovative companies like yours!

OHE in the News

• Partnering to Support Single-Parent Students | Minneapolis College

• Lake Superior College to help students with disabilities with grant | Hometown Focus