Workforce development scholarship program parameters modifications and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities various needs appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Omar Fateh and 2 co-sponsors

SF 2518 modifies workforce scholarships and funds Minnesota State Colleges to sustain student aid and campus needs.

Referred to Higher Education

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Overview

Bill Number: SF 2518 (Senate File)

Title: Workforce development scholarship program parameters modifications and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities various needs appropriation

Status: Referred to the Higher Education committee

Introduced: March 13, 2025

Subject: Appropriations; Education-Higher; Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

SF 2518, introduced March 13, 2025, would modify the parameters of Minnesota’s workforce development scholarship program and provide appropriations to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to address various needs. The text provided does not include the bill’s specific provisions, so the summary below distinguishes between what is known from the title and status and what requires the full bill text.

What this bill aims to change (as suggested by the title)

Workforce development scholarship program parameters: The bill proposes changes to how the workforce development scholarship program operates. This typically includes eligibility criteria, award amounts, duration of eligibility, renewal requirements, and any conditions tied to maintaining scholarship funds (e.g., field of study aligned with in-demand occupations, enrollment status, or completion metrics).

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities needs appropriation: The bill proposes appropriations to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system to address various needs. The exact purposes (e.g., program support, equipment, facilities, student services) and the funding amounts are not specified in the provided summary.

Who would be affected

Students and prospective students seeking workforce-related education or training who would be eligible for scholarships under the modified program.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (system and campuses): recipients of the designated appropriations to support needs authorized by the bill.

Potential employers and workforce development partners that rely on the trained workforce produced through these scholarships and programs.

Procedural and timeline notes

Committee action: The bill has been referred to the Higher Education committee, which will consider amendments and a potential floor vote.

Effective date: Not specified in the provided information. The bill’s effective date would be stated in the enacted version.

Next steps: To review the exact provisions, language, and fiscal implications, consult the full bill text, accompanying fiscal note, and subsequent amendments on the Minnesota Legislature website.

Key data gaps (need the bill text)

Exact changes to eligibility, award amounts, duration, required field-of-study restrictions, and performance reporting for the scholarship program.

The specific “various needs” funded by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities appropriation (amounts, line items, and uses).

Any sunset provisions, implementation timelines, or alignment with other higher education or workforce initiatives.

How to read the bill for details

Access the full text and fiscal note on the Minnesota Legislature website by searching “SF 2518” for the 2025 session.

Review committee amendments, the effective date, and any fiscal impact statements for precise provisions.

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