Minnesota Indian Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Minnesota Indian Scholarship
If you have questions about this program, please contact the staff member listed on this page via email. If a staff member is not listed, please email financialaid.ohe@state.mn.us and provide a detailed description of your question.
Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program provides postsecondary financial assistance to eligible Minnesota resident students who demonstrate financial need for an award.
Who is Eligible?
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 post-secondary 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
- Qualify for either a Pell or State Grant and demonstrate financial need as an undergraduate student OR demonstrate financial need as a graduate student.
How Much Money Can You Get?
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.
- Students enrolled in two-year degree, certificate, or diploma programs are limited to 3 annual awards or the equivalent.
- Students enrolled in four-year degree programs are limited to 5 annual awards or the equivalent.
- Students enrolled in graduate or professional degree programs are limited to 5 annual awards or the equivalent.
An annual award may include one eligible summer term, which will count towards the equivalent annual maximums.
Students may receive up to 10 annual awards or the equivalent in a lifetime (5 awards at undergraduate level + 5 awards at graduate level).
Students may receive the scholarship for only one degree per educational level and one terminal graduate degree.
What Is the Application Process?
Interested students should complete the Minnesota Indian Scholarship application below. They should also complete the FAFSA or MN Dream Act application and an application for tribal education funds.
Go to Scholarship Application