Veteran Education Assistance
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)
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One-time $750 tuition grant for Minnesota veterans who used up their federal GI Bill before finishing a bachelor's degree.
- How much
- $750 one-time
- Who qualifies
- Veteran (Minn. Stat. 197.447) who has exhausted federal GI Bill benefits
- Minnesota resident (30+ days) and Minnesota was state of residence at enlistment/reenlistment (DD-214); no bachelor's degree; federal benefits fully used before they expired.
- For undergrads, adults going back to school
- When to apply
- Apply any time Open year-round.
- How to apply
- Complete MDVA's checklist and application and mail it to MDVA (open year-round)
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (mn.gov)
The details
One-time $750 grant toward tuition, paid to the school or reimbursed to the veteran, for veterans who have completely used (not let expire) all their federal education benefits and still need to finish a bachelor's degree. Usable at Minnesota state universities, community and technical colleges, University of Minnesota campuses and other licensed/registered Minnesota institutions.
More money from Minnesota
- Minnesota Student Teacher Grants (Shortage Areas and Underrepresented Student Teachers)Up to $7,500 (one-time, for the student teaching term)
- Minnesota State GrantVaries by need and cost; formula uses up to $18,071 (4-year) or $7,340 (2-year) tuition and fees plus a $12,690 living allowance (2026-27), minus family share and Pell
- North Star PromiseUp to 100% of remaining tuition and mandatory fees (last-dollar, no fixed cap)
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- Nearby states: Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
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