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.
To be eligible for this program, students must:
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate certificate, diploma, or degree program;
- Not have already obtained a bachelor’s degree;
- Have fewer than 180 credits attended at the college-level; and
- 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
- A student who does not qualify for resident tuition but is an enrolled member or citizen of a Minnesota Tribal Nation.
The application is easy. Complete application and provide your tribal enrollment document.
For more information on this program or to determine if you qualify, please contact cheryl.klingspornmorgan@rctc.edu or call the RCTC Welcome and One Stop Center at (507) 285-7557.