Scholarship Undergraduate Graduate

Minnesota Indian Scholarship

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

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Avg. Amount Awarded
Continuous
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Description

The Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program provides postsecondary financial assistance to eligible Minnesota resident students who demonstrate financial need for an award. Scholarships are available to students who are one-fourth or more of American Indian ancestry or an enrolled member or citizen of a federally-recognized American Indian tribe or Canadian First Nation. They must enroll at least 3/4 time as an undergraduate or 1/2 time as a graduate student in an education program leading to a certificate, diploma, or degree at an accredited postsecondary institution. Students must not be in default on a federal or state student loan or, if in default, have regained eligibility for federal or state student aid. The annual award amount is up to $4,000 per academic year for undergraduate students and up to $6,000 per academic year for graduate students. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$4,000
Low Amount Awarded
$6,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student or a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for American Indian/Alaska Native students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkBoth full-time and part-time students
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Minnesota
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Minnesota

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Ancestry Documents
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
For more info, please visit our site
Contact FinancialAid.OHE@state.mn.us
Tel: 651-642-0567
Fax: 651-642-0675 Address 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55108-5227