Scholarships
The Office for Equity and Diversity administers a range of scholarship programs for outstanding diverse undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota.
The Scholarly Excellence in Equity and Diversity (SEED) Awards were created in 2008 to provide support and recognition for high-achieving diverse undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota. SEED Award recipients are diverse juniors or seniors studying full-time at one of the University's five campuses, who demonstrate impressive achievement and leadership in both academic performance and community outreach/activism. For more information about the SEED Awards, including an application and instructions, visit the SEED Awards web site.
The Puckett Scholars Program 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, Puckett Scholars must be registered full-time at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. 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, contact Linda Vang in the Office for Equity and Diversity at 612-625-8680 or vang0286@umn.edu.
You can also download the application here (PDF).
The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Program provides scholarships of up to $7,500 annually to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice. These scholarships are administered in partnership with the Jackie Robinson Foundation's Education and Leadership Development Program. For more information, visit the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Program web site or Linda Vang in the Office for Equity and Diversity at 612-625-8680 or vang0286@umn.edu.
Scholarships, awards, and grants for diverse students are also offered by the units of the Office for Equity and Diversity. Visit the web sites for programs offered by Disability Services; the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Ally Programs Office; the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence; and the Women's Center.
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