The SEED Award program honors underrepresented students who are doing outstanding work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Minnesota and in the community.
About the Undergraduate SEED Awards
The Scholarly Excellence in Equity and Diversity (SEED) Awards honor underrepresented undergraduate, graduate, and professional students for their outstanding work in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion while at the University of Minnesota and in the community.
Sue W. Hancock SEEDs of Change Awards
These awards are given to undergraduate students who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through their academic achievement, community outreach and engagement, and leadership. These awards are named in honor of Sue W. Hancock, whose 27-year career of service at the U of M inspired her colleagues and students. Recipients are full-time juniors or seniors pursuing active community engagement while maintaining a minimum 3.0 cumulative G.P.A.
Milton and Danae Andrews SEED Award
The Andrews SEED Award was created by Milton and Danae Andrews through the University of Minnesota Foundation to support students demonstrating impressive engagement with and commitment to issues of equity and diversity through outstanding academic achievement and activism. The recipient of this award will be the featured student speaker at the University of Minnesota Equity and Diversity Breakfast in November 2023. The awardee will speak about how they are working to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion at the University of Minnesota and in the community.
Learn about the Graduate SEED Awards.
Amount:
- Range from $3000 to $5000 for one academic year. (Note: Your overall financial need will be taken into consideration when awarding funds.)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Students whose backgrounds and/or identities are underrepresented at the University of Minnesota.
- Students who will be full-time undergraduate juniors or seniors at any of the University of Minnesota's campuses during the Fall 2023 semester, with a minimum of four semesters completed coursework at the University.
- Students with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Students who demonstrate outstanding achievement and in the following areas:
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the chosen field of study.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through community outreach and engagement.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through exemplary leadership activities.