Student Aid & Scholarships
Student Aid & Scholarships
Students can explore scholarships and financial aid resources to help plan for college costs. This page includes national, local, and tribal scholarship opportunities, along with information about applying for federal student aid.
These scholarships are offered by organizations, colleges, and community groups. Review each opportunity for eligibility and deadlines.
American Indian Scholars Program
This program provides a first-dollar tuition and fee-free pathway for Minnesotans eligible for resident tuition who are enrolled members or citizens of any federally recognized tribe or Canadian First Nation to attend a Minnesota State institution or the University of Minnesota. Students not eligible for resident tuition who are enrolled members or citizens of a Minnesota Tribal Nation are also eligible for the program.
Scholarships are available for American Indian and Alaska Native students pursuing certificate, undergraduate, or graduate degrees.
Augsburg American Indian Recognition Full Tuition Scholarship
The American Indian Recognition Full Tuition Program is open to all new first-year and transfer undergraduate students, pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. The Program is renewable for up to eight full-time fall and spring terms for traditional undergraduate students, or until degree requirements are completed for adult degree completion students. See the website for more details.
Offers a range of scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate, and fellowship applicants.
Indian Health Service Scholarship Program
The IHS scholarship program provides financial support in exchange for a minimum two-year service commitment within an Indian health program in your chosen health professional discipline.
Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program
Enrolled or ¼ Blood Quantum
Minnesota Indian Teacher Training Program (MITTP)
The Minnesota Indian Teacher Training Program (MITTP) provides scholarships to American Indian students who are pursuing any pre-K through grade 12 career in an educational setting. *Student must attend a participating post-secondary institution.
Minnesota Grants & Scholarships
Native American Scholarship Database
These scholarship opportunities are available for students who are members of federally or state-recognized tribes. Check each listing for eligibility requirements.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) determines eligibility for federal grants, loans, and work-study programs. Completing the FAFSA is an important step in paying for college.
- Apply early
- Track deadlines
- Review eligibility carefully