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State Grant Program
Coverage of State Grant Program in the Nexus archive.
- 'It means everything'; Former firefighter and cancer survivor reacts to new state grant program
New state funding has been allocated to help firefighters access early cancer screenings. A former firefighter and cancer survivor reacted positively to the new program, suggesting it represents a significant benefit for the community.
- ‘Let down by legislators’: Thousands of Minnesota college students face reduced financial aid due to legislative inaction
Thousands of Minnesota college students face reduced financial aid due to a $131 million budget shortfall in the State Grant Program, caused by legislative inaction. The cuts, affecting up to 80% of grant recipients, could eliminate aid for 17,000 to 20,000 students, with bipartisan disagreements hindering solutions.