ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- Some Minnesota higher education establishments are receiving grants to help support parents enrolled in college. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education has awarded $2.8 million in Student Parent Support Initiative Grants to twenty-four institutions of higher learning. Central Lakes College in Brainerd and Metro State University are receiving $125,000, and Minnesota State Mankato will get over $51,000 as part of the grants. The funding is to help ensure parents enrolled in college have the supports they need to complete their degree. Since launching the program, the Office of Higher Education has awarded a total of $10.6 million to support student parents.