Minnesota bill HF2634 restricts North Star Promise scholarship eligibility to students in high-demand industries and occupations.

Minnesota bill HF2634 amends the North Star Promise scholarship program to limit eligibility to students enrolled in programs leading to employment in high-demand industries and occupations. The Office of Higher Education will determine these in-demand fields based on employment data from the Department of Employment and Economic Development, focusing on the top 20 industries and occupations with the highest projected employment growth or job openings. The list will be reviewed and updated every three years.

Minnesota bill HF2634 restricts North Star Promise scholarship eligibility to students in high-demand industries and occupations.

Minnesota bill HF2634 amends the North Star Promise scholarship program to limit eligibility to students enrolled in programs leading to employment in high-demand industries and occupations. The Office of Higher Education will determine these in-demand fields based on employment data from the Department of Employment and Economic Development, focusing on the top 20 industries and occupations with the highest projected employment growth or job openings. The list will be reviewed and updated every three years.