TWENTY FIFTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION


HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair of the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:32 AM on March 7th, 2024, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The clerk noted the roll.

Members present:
PELOWSKI, Gene, Chair
WOLGAMOTT, Dan, Vice Chair
RARICK, Marion, Republican Lead
COULTER, Nathan
DAVIDS, Greg
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
KLEVORN, Ginny
MCDONALD, Joe
NOOR, Mohamud
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCOTT, Peggy
VANG, Samantha

A quorum was present.

Representative Wolgamott moved that the minutes from February 29th, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Wolgamott moved that the minutes from March 5th, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation from the Office of Higher Education on the State Grant Program and the program projections for FY24-25.

Presenting:
• Nicole Whelan, State Grant Research Manager, Office of Higher Education
• Meghan Flores, State Grant/Financial Aid Manager, Office of Higher Education

The meeting was adjourned at 11:02 AM.



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Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair



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Christopher Olendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant