July 19, 2013 Evaluation of the Summer Transition Grant Program Report to the 2013 Legislature Authors About the Minnesota Office of Higher Education Meredith Fergus The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is a cabinet-level state Office providing students with financial aid programs and information Policy Analyst to help them gain access to postsecondary education. The Office also Tel: 651-259-3963 serves as the state’s clearinghouse for data, research and analysis on
[email protected] postsecondary enrollment, financial aid, finance and trends. The Minnesota State Grant Program is the largest financial aid program administered by the Office of Higher Education, awarding up to $150 million in need-based grants to Minnesota residents attending eligible colleges, universities and career schools in Minnesota. The Office oversees other state scholarship programs, tuition reciprocity programs, a student loan program, Minnesota’s 529 College Savings Plan, licensing and early college awareness programs for youth. Table of Contents Table of Contents .....................................................................................................................................................1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................2 Summer Transition Grant Program Overview .......................................................................................................3 Application Process