Minnesota Indian Scholarship
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 American Indian ancestry OR an enrolled member or citizen of a federally-recognized American Indian tribe or Canadian First Nation
- Are a Minnesota resident
- Apply for other existing state and federal scholarship and grant programs
- Enroll at least ¾ time as an undergraduate OR ½ time as a graduate student in an education program leading to a certificate, diploma, or degree at an accredited postsecondary institution in Minnesota
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- Are not in default on a federal or state student loan or, if in default, have regained eligibility for federal or state student aid
Students are encouraged to contact the school financial aid administrator at their campus and their tribal education program.
Scholarship Criteria
Additional Criteria
Applicants must qualify for either a Pell or State Grant and demonstrate financial need as an undergraduate student OR demonstrate financial need as a graduate student.