This bill amends Minnesota law to prohibit undocumented noncitizens from receiving state-funded financial aid for higher education. Specifically, it introduces a new section, [136A.099] STATE-FUNDED FINANCIAL AID TO UNDOCUMENTED NONCITIZENS PROHIBITED, which states that individuals who are undocumented or not lawfully present in the United States are ineligible for any financial assistance funded by state tax revenue. The effective date for this provision is set for the day following final enactment, applying to financial aid awards starting in the fall term of the 2025-2026 academic year. Additionally, the bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 136A.1465, subdivision 1, to clarify the definition of "eligible student" by including specific clauses related to residency and eligibility requirements. The amendments also include an effective date for these changes, which will also take effect the day following final enactment and apply to scholarship awards beginning in the fall term of the 2025-2026 academic year.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 136A.1465