Office of Diversity & Inclusion Scholarships
MSUM offers a variety of Diversity & Inclusion scholarships for current and incoming students. Students can apply for Diversity & Inclusion scholarships through the online scholarship application October 1-February 1.
This scholarship is available to new freshman and new transfer students who are seeking their first Bachelor's degree, admitted to MSUM from an underrepresented or underserved population, a US citizen or permanent resident, and demonstrate financial need.
Eligible students identify as African American/Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic/Latino. Preference will be given to students pursuing their first college degree. Financial need is determined through the FAFSA. If you have not completed a FAFSA already, you can do so at studentaid.gov.
Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress and be registered for at least 12 credits per semester.
No additional requirements are needed.
This scholarship is awarded to students who are of Mexican-American descent. Preference is given to students who have worked as migrant sugarbeet workers or are descendents of a migrant sugarbeet worker.
No additional requirements are needed.
This scholarship is awarded to students who are from Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
No additional requirements are needed.
This scholarship is awarded to full-time students who are of American Indian/Native American descent (tribal enrollment is not required). Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher and sign an agreement to complete the ODI Dragon Success Plan.
No additional requirements are needed.
This scholarship is available to full-time, American Indian students (tribal enrollment is not required).
This scholarship may be renewed for subsequent semesters, contingent upon funding.
No additional requirements are needed.
This scholarship is awarded to full-time students who are low income, a first-generation student, or a person of color. Preference will be given to a person of color and to students who are freshmen or transfers. Students must have high academic achievement and accomplishments.
No additional requirements are needed.
This scholarship is awarded to full-time, Hispanic students from South Texas. Students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher (upperclass) or be in the top 25% of their class (freshmen). Participation in extra-curricular activities is considered.
No additional requirements are needed.
This scholarship is awarded to Native American students, with priority to students who are in the Honors Program.
No additional requirements are needed.
This scholarship is available to students from an underrepresented or underserved population who identify as African American/Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, and/or Hispanic/Latino and are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.
This scholarship may be renewed for subsequent semesters, contingent upon funding.
No additional requirements are needed.
This scholarship is available to full-time students from an underrepresented or underserved population who identify as African American/Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, and/or Hispanic/Latino and are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents. Students must maintain at least a 2.00 GPA or higher every semester and can be graduates or undergraduates. This scholarship may be renewed for subsequent semesters, contingent upon funding.
No additional requirements are needed.
This scholarship is awarded to students who are LGBTQ+ identified and/or in leadership or service in the LGBTQ+ community. Students must be enrolled for the full academic year at a minimum of 6 credits taken per semester and be making satisfactory academic progress.
Please attach a 250-500 word essay describing your service to or leadership in the LGBTQ+ community within the past two years.