Amount

Up to $10,000 annual award for full-time students. Awards for students enrolled less than full-time are prorated on a per-credit basis. Full-time at the undergraduate level is 15 or more credits per term; full-time at the graduate level is six or more credits per term.

Renewal

This scholarship is available only in the 2024-2025 academic year.

Eligibility

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
• be a person of color or American Indian
• be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements
• not be in default on a federal or state student loan
• demonstrate financial need

Deadline

The priority deadline to apply is August 1, 2024.

How to apply

A complete application must be submitted to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education by the priority deadline to be considered for an award. Applications will still be accepted after the priority deadline, but eligible students may be placed on a waitlist. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Complete applications must include the following:

• Aspiring Teachers of Color Scholarship Application
• Completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Minnesota Dream Act application

A paper application is available upon request. Email financialaid.ohe@state.mn.us.

More information

Please visit the Minnesota Office of Higher Education for more details.