Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program (MISP)

Up to $4,000 a year for undergraduates and $6,000 for graduate students who are American Indian Minnesota residents with financial need.

How much

Up to $4,000/year (undergraduate); up to $6,000/year (graduate)

Who qualifies

• Enrolled member/citizen of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or Canadian First Nation, or one-quarter or more American Indian ancestry
• Minnesota resident student; undergraduates at least 3/4-time, graduate students at least half-time; satisfactory academic progress; not in default; financial need; FAFSA or MN Dream Act filed.
• For students starting college, undergrads, grad students
• Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.

When to apply

Apply any time Priority deadline July 1 each year (complete applications by then get award notices by early August); later applications are funded as money allows, then wait-listed.

How to apply

1. Complete the MISP application in the MNAid Student Portal (https://mnaid.guarantorsolutions.com/StudentPortal/) or by mail/fax
2. New applicants submit tribal enrollment/ancestry documentation
3. File the FAFSA or Minnesota Dream Act application, and have your college's financial aid office complete the college section

What you'll need

state application + FAFSA

Last checked

October 5, 2026, against the official page (ohe.mn.gov), page 2 and page 3