Black Indigenous People of Color Scholarship

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:

• Be a member of an organization whose mission seeks to advance the needs of populations historically underrepresented in higher education and/or be socioeconomically disadvantaged.
• Be admitted to UND as an incoming freshman or transfer student for the upcoming Fall semester and plan to be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours each semester).
• Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the upcoming academic year that opens in December. You can apply online at studentaid.gov

Selection Criteria

• Financial Need
• Academic Achievement
• Community Service
• Leadership

Amount and Duration of Award

• Variable; will be determined by the student’s unmet need on the financial aid award package.
• The award is renewable. A student may receive a maximum of eight semesters of funding for undergraduate work leading to a first bachelor’s degree. Transfer students will have a prorated offer.

Renewal Criteria

• Be enrolled in 12 or more credits on the official date to add/drop classes each semester and complete 24 credits each academic year.
• Maintain a 2.75 institutional GPA .
• Meet with an academic advisor at least once each fall and spring semester.
• Meet with a Student Diversity & Inclusion advisor two times each fall and spring semester.