Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) Endowed Scholarship

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Eligibility for Undergraduate Applicants:

Eligible applicants must be one of the following:

  • An enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe
  • Eligible for enrollment in a federally recognized tribe
  • Identified as American Indian by the Indian Education Act
  • Identified as Canadian Indian by the Indian Act RSC 1985, CI-5

Eligibility for Graduate Applicants:

Eligible applicants must be one of the following:

  • An enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe
  • Eligible for enrollment in a federally recognized tribe
  • Identified as American Indian by the Indian Education Act
  • Identified as Canadian Indian by the Indian Act RSC 1985, CI-5

For current scholars only, to continue eligibility for funding:

  • All SMSC Scholars (undergraduate & graduate): Please make sure you fill out your FAFSA by JUNE 1 in order to continue your eligibility for funding.
  • Undergraduate SMSC Scholars - must be registered full-time and maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
  • Graduate and professional SMSC Scholars - must be registered full-time and maintain a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
  • Please remember that if you decide to leave the University of Minnesota (any campus), the scholarship DOES NOT go with you. It is only for U of M students.

*NOTE: Current scholars DO NOT fill out another SMSC application.

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Donate

If you wish to donate funds to the SMSC Scholars program, you may do so online. You can also contact the University of Minnesota Foundation directly at 612-624-3333, or 800-775-2187 (toll-free).