American Indian Scholars Program 

The American Indian Scholars Program was established in the 2023 Legislative Session. This program provides a first-dollar tuition and fee-free pathway for Minnesotans eligible for resident tuition who are enrolled members or citizens of any federally recognized tribe or Canadian First Nation to attend a Minnesota State institution or the University of Minnesota. Students not eligible for resident tuition who are enrolled members or citizens of a Minnesota Tribal Nation are also eligible for the program.

Who is eligible?

In general, students enrolled at Southeast must:

• Be either a:
  • Minnesota resident who qualifies for resident tuition and an enrolled member or citizen of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe or Canadian First Nation; or
  • Student who does not qualify for resident tuition but is an enrolled member or citizen of a Minnesota Tribal Nation.
• Be enrolled in an undergraduate certificate, diploma, or degree program;
• Not have already obtained a bachelor's degree;
• Not have been enrolled 12 full time semesters or the equivalent at the college-level; and
• Be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.