Scholarships for American Indian StudentsAcademic Excellence :

The Office of Indian Education administers two scholarship programs to help American Indian students who are attending eligible postsecondary institutions. The Ethel Curry Scholarship is available to American Indian students who are attending a Minnesota Institution of Higher Education at the junior, senior or graduate level. To qualify, students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0, complete the free Application for federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and apply for assistance from the Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program. Download the Ethel Curry Scholarship Application below for additional requirements.

The Minnesota Indian Education Teacher Training Program (MITTP) provides scholarships and loans to American Indian students who enroll in a teacher training program at Augsburg University, Bemidji State University , Minnesota State University, Moorhead or the University of Minnesota, Duluth and have a demonstrated financial need. Applicants must contact the school directly for information on how to apply. See " Minnesota Indian Education Teacher Training Higher Education Institutions" below for contact information.

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