American Indian Scholars Program Application

To be eligible for this scholarship a student must:

  • Be enrolled in an undergraduate certificate , diploma, or degree program;
  • Not have already obtained a bachelor's degree;
  • Have fewer than 180 attempted credits at the college-level, including credits attempted at other schools;

and be either a:

  • Minnesota resident who qualifies for resident tuition and an enrolled member or citizen of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe or Canadian First Nation; OR
  • Student who does not qualify for Minnesota resident tuition but is an enrolled member or citizen of a Minnesota Tribal Nation.

Provide the information requested in the following sections to complete your application.

For additional information or questions, contact the Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid or by emailing financialaid@mnstate.edu.

Thank you for submitting your information for the American Indian Scholars Program.

All forms will be submitted to the MSUM Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid for review.

If additional information is needed, we will contact you.

You can also contact our office for questions by emailing us at financialaid@mnstate.edu.

Student Eligibility Questions

Are you enrolled in an undergraduate certificate, diploma, or degree program?*
Have you already earned a bachelor's degree?*
Are you a Minnesota Resident?*
Are you enrolled in or a citizen of a Federally Recognized American Indian Tribe or Canadian First Nation?*
Are you enrolled in or a citizen of a Minnesota American Indian Tribal Nation?*
Do you receive Veteran's Education Benefits?*

Expected Enrollment

Tribal Enrollment

You can upload multiple files at once using these tips:

  • Make sure your files are all in the same location on your device.
  • Mobile device: Hold your finger down on one of the files until it is selected with a checkmark and then you can select the other files you want to upload.
  • Laptop/desktop: Hold down the shift key and click on the files you want to upload.

You can upload multiple files at once using these tips:

  • Make sure your files are all in the same location on your device.
  • Mobile device: Hold your finger down on one of the files until it is selected with a checkmark and then you can select the other files you want to upload.
  • Laptop/desktop: Hold down the shift key and click on the files you want to upload.

Date and Submit