Minnesota Association of Private College Students

The Minnesota Association of Private College Students (MAPCS) is a group of civic-minded college students who together represent the public policy and social issues of the students from the 17 member colleges and universities of the Minnesota Private College Council.

MAPCS supports the Council’s legislative agenda and Advocates for Minnesota Student Aid.

2022 Higher Education Conference Committee Letter

One of MAPCS' main objectives is to increase the impact of the Minnesota State Grant to support more students. The Minnesota State Grant program provides much needed aid to 44 percent of Minnesota’s public and private college students and drastically changes the outlook for students across the state of Minnesota. Your support has the ability to open the door to higher education for students in need. The proposed reduction of the student share from 50 percent to 48 percent would help greatly reduce the financial burden placed on students and their families.

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MAPCS urges support of state Hunger Free Campus legislation

Hunger knows no boundaries. It affects everyone regardless of which school they attend — whether that is a two-year institution, a public university or a private college or university. MAPCS has joined with student leaders at Minnesota State on a joint statement in support of the Hunger Free Campus Law, HF 3933.

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Read Star Tribune op-ed

Letters of support from student government

MAPCS urges Congress to double Pell Grants

Across the country college students and their advocates are calling on members of Congress to double Pell grants, the need-based grants that help more than 100,000 Minnesotans from lower-income families. MAPCS joined with student leaders across Minnesota’s higher education sectors — including those at Minnesota State and the University of Minnesota — to send a joint letter calling on Minnesota senators and representatives to make this change happen.

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Show support by contacting Congress

2021-22 student representatives

MAPCS spring conference

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