Alex FriedrichThe glitch may have exposed the personal data of just under 1,330 SELF Loan applicants to unauthorized viewers between October 2013 and Sept. 2, the day officials corrected the error, a state spokeswoman said. Read more →
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Minnesota college students graduated last year with slightly less debt than students did the year before, but a state expert says it’s unclear what caused it and whether it’s just a blip. The state Office of Higher Education put the median debt at $27,300 in 2013, down about $200. State analyst Tricia Grimes said she Read more →
Significantly more Minnesotans who graduate high school are continuing on with some form of postsecondary education, according data released by the state Office of Higher Education. In its most recent Minnesota Measures report, 78 percent of the Class of 2011 enrolled in a college program within two years — a big jump from the 68 Read more →
After several years of stagnation and cuts, it appears the state’s main source of financial aid is on the rebound. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education estimates that college students next year should receive an average of $200 more in their State Grant awards, a 12 percent increase. That’s twice the 6 percent growth the Read more →
Student advocates want to change a federal law that they say prevents many Minnesota college students from finding out about a low-cost, state-run student-loan program. Since 2010, colleges have been required to vet private lenders thoroughly before recommending them to students. Many schools say that’s too cumbersome, so they don’t recommend any lenders at all. Read more →
While I was researching yesterday’s story on how Minnesota enrollment has returned to its pre-recession levels, the state Office of Higher Education analysts pointed me to this recent federal report. The report, released last week, shows Minnesota has had the ninth-biggest yearly enrollment drop among U.S. states and the District of Columbia since 2011 (see Read more →
The state Office of Higher Education is hiring its first consumer protection advocate to monitor college recruitment and advertising practices. The new hire will work with George Roedler, who heads up the registration and licensing section and mediates complaints that students have with schools. Commissioner Larry Pogemiller says the advocate will identify misleading practices and Read more →
I was out in the field most of yesterday, so didn’t get a chance to post this little chat that Tricia Grimes had with MPR’s Marianne Combs on The Daily Circuit. According to Grimes, the pattern of student debt in Minnesota — students here borrow more than those in other states but default less frequently Read more →
It’s at 1 p.m., so follow along … TWEET YOUR WAY TO COLLEGE SAVINGS The Minnesota Office of Higher Education in conjunction with Minnesota Financial Literacy Month will be hosting a Twitter conversation on April 10th, 2013 at 1PM. The conversation will cover many topics, including: financing your education, how to approach student loans and Read more →
I’m working on a project — which is why I haven’t posted in a while — but I figured I’d inject a little State Fair flavor into On Campus. Looks like the Minnesota Office of Higher Education‘s State Fair booth is holding a daily drawing for a $200 Minnesota College Savings Plan account. Office officials Read more →