Amount

The annual award for full-time students is up to $10,000. Awards for students enrolled less than full-time are prorated on a per-credit basis.

For undergraduate students, full-time means enrollment in a minimum of 15 or more credits per term.

For graduate students, full-time means enrollment in a minimum of six graduate credits per term.

Students may receive up to $25,000 in a lifetime.

Eligibility

To be eligible, students must:

• Be enrolled at an eligible institution located in Minnesota in a:
  • Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) approved teacher preparation program seeking initial licensure; or
  • Two-year program specifically designed to prepare early childhood educators;
• Be a person of color or American Indian;
• Be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements as defined by the institution;
• Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or MN Dream Act application for aid year; and
• Demonstrate financial need.

Deadline

The 2023-2024 application will be available in June, 2023. A deadline has not yet been announced for 2324.

 

How to apply

Students should complete the FAFSA or MN Dream Act application before completing the Minnesota Aspiring Teachers of Color Scholarship application.  

The 2022-2023 Student Section of the application is available here. Students should contact their school’s Financial Aid Office to submit the College or University Section of the application.

The 2023-2024 application will be available in June, 2023.

Information and application forms will also be available from:

Minnesota Aspiring Teachers of Color Scholarship Pilot Program
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55108
Tel: 651.642.0567 or 800.657-3866
Fax: 651.642.0675

More information

Details and more information can be found at the Office of Higher Education.