Minnesota's educational system is ending the blood quantum eligibility for Indigenous students.
HELENA, Mont.—In Montana, state higher education officials have changed the eligibility requirements for Montana's American Indian Tuition Waiver.
The undergraduate tuition waiver has been available to Montana resident students who have at least one-fourth degree Native American blood or are enrolled in a tribe based in Montana. However, starting July 1, 2026, blood quantum will no longer count toward eligibility. Montana residency, tribal enrollment, or certification and demonstrated financial need will still be required, and undergraduates already awarded the waiver will keep it.
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