MN Future Together Grants

Eligible Hennepin Tech students pursuing degrees in specific high-need career areas will soon have a pathway through Minnesota Future Together Grants.

Grants create a pathway to a high-need career

The grants, funded by the state of Minnesota with $35 million in American Rescue Plan funds, aim to educate the next generation of front line workers by increasing the number of qualified workers for careers in the areas of:

• Healthcare: High need programs include nursing and surgical technology
• STEM: High need programs include web developers and mechanical engineers
• Business: High need programs include accounting and financial management
• Industry and technology: High need programs include HVAC technicians, plumbers, construction managers, electricians, electrical line workers and heavy-duty mechanics
• Education: High need programs include early childhood educators and childcare workers
• Public service: High need programs include law enforcement, peace and public safety officers

When are grants available?

Statewide, the grants each semester based on eligibility.

What are the Eligibility Requirements?

The grants are need-based and designed to help students from low- and moderate-income families pay for education at any tribal college or public institution in Minnesota. Eligibility will be determined each semester based on a student’s financial aid profile, with most M State grants averaging up to $5,000.

• FAFSA and complete financial aid completion is needed to determine eligibility
• No specific application is needed unless directed by the financial aid office
• The Financial Aid Office will determine if the students qualify and will be awarded through eServices
• Students will be notified and directed if additional information is needed