Default living and miscellaneous expenses allowance increased for the state grant program, new State Grant Plus scholarship established to supplement state grant awards, Office of Higher Education grant programs created, and money appropriated.

HF 2090 increases the default allowance for living and miscellaneous expenses in Minnesota's state grant program, directly affecting students receiving state financial aid. It establishes the State Grant Plus scholarship, providing 25% of a student's regular state grant award (up to 8 full-time semesters for bachelor's degrees) to supplement existing grants for eligible students not receiving North Star Promise scholarships. The bill also creates new grant programs within the Office of Higher Education and requires related reports, with funding appropriated for these changes. These provisions aim to enhance financial support for Minnesota students pursuing postsecondary education at public, Tribal, or eligible private nonprofit institutions.