Minnesota State Grant (MSG) Policy
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The amount of Minnesota State Grant varies depending on how many credits you take each semester. The maximum award is offered to those taking at least 15 credits per semester.
For CAS students: When you are initially awarded financial aid it will be based on you taking 15 credits per semester. Three weeks after the start of the semester, the Minnesota State Grant will be revised based on your current semester enrollment. If you are not enrolled in at least 15 credits, your grant will be reduced based on your actual enrollment.
Credits taken during interim can count toward the fall and spring semester, being first applied to spring. After the 10th day of spring semester, the Financial Aid office reviews actual enrollment on the census date. Credits may count towards fall and be retroactively applied to your financial aid award, as illustrated in the following chart:
| Enrollment Credits | Credits Used in MN State Grant Calculation | |||
| Fall | Interim | Spring | Fall MN State Grant Credits | Spring MN State Grant Credits |
| 12 | 3 | 12 | 12 fall + 0 interim = 12 | 3 interim + 12 spring = 15 |
| 13 | 3 | 14 | 13 fall + 2 interim = 15 | 1 interim + 14 spring = 15 |
| 14 | 0 | 16 | 14 fall + 0 interim = 14 | 0 interim + 16 spring = 16 |
Credits from fall semester cannot be applied toward a spring semester Minnesota State Grant (or vice versa). Only interim credits can "migrate" to either fall or spring semester.