Lara Gerhardson ● (218) 755-2557 ● misp.lara@hotmail.com
Location: Minnesota
Amount: Up to $4,000 per year for Undergraduate Students, Up to $6,000 per year for Graduate Students
Eligibility Requirements:
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
Qualify for either a Pell or State Grant and demonstrate financial need as an undergraduate student OR demonstrate financial need as a graduate student.
Description
Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program provides postsecondary financial assistance to eligible Minnesota resident students who demonstrate financial need for an award.
How to Apply
Interested students should complete the Minnesota Indian Scholarship application. The online application is preferred; a PDF copy is also available on the website. They should also complete the FAFSA or MN Dream Act application and an application for tribal education funds.
***Please note that seniors in high school will need to wait until February of their senior year in order to fill out the MN Indian Scholarship Program application. MISP applications become available in February each year. Prior to that, the application available on the website will be for the current academic year and will not be the correct application for those still enrolled in high school.***
Students are encouraged to contact the school financial aid administrator at their campus and their tribal education program (listed on MISP website). The priority deadline is July 1.