Puckett Scholars Program

The Puckett Scholars Program at the University of Minnesota was created in 1994 by Kirby and Tonya Puckett to provide scholarships for first-year students from Minnesota.

Any high school senior from the state of Minnesota who plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree is eligible to apply for the Puckett Scholars Program. Preference is given to students of color who demonstrate strong academic achievement, leadership and/or community involvement, financial need, and who have excellent potential to succeed at the college level.

The scholarship award is $4,000 for the first year, renewable annually for up to four years. To maintain their funding, Pucket Scholars must be registered full-time at the University of Minnesota. In addition, merit awards of $1,000 - $2,000 are given annually to scholars who maintain outstanding grade point averages. To encourage academic progress, each scholar is assigned a faculty mentor for general guidance and support through the President's Distinguished Faculty Mentor Program.

For more information about the Puckett Scholars Program and application instructions, please call 612-624-0595 or e-mail Sue Hancock in the Office for Equity and Diversity.