Financial aid officers at each college and university award this scholarship directly to students who meet the criteria listed below. Contact the office on your campus if you feel you would qualify.
Eligibility criteria
- Demonstrated financial need
- Students of color, new Americans or first-generation students (the first in their family to pursue a college education)
- Minimum grade point average of 2.5
- Preferably a freshman or sophomore
These are the students that reflect the fastest growing populations in our state. Currently, 23 percent of our students are “first-generation” students, meaning that neither of their parents completed college. Additionally, 21 percent of our students are students of color. The Access & Equity Scholarship Fund is designed to foster further growth in these student populations.
The Access & Equity Scholarship Fund is a pooled scholarship fund supported by businesses, foundations and individuals who believe in investing in the success of students. Gifts, in a variety of sizes, expand access to the quality educational opportunities provided by Minnesota's private colleges and universities.