University of Minnesota's Office for Equity and Diversity offers the scholarly excellence in equity and diversity (SEED) award to acknowledge diverse students who are distinguishing themselves at the University. As of 2011, the Office for Equity and Diversity awards a minimum of two SEED awards to graduate and professional students worth $2,000 each. Eligible students include U.S. citizens and permanent residents who belong to a demographic that is underrepresented at the University of Minnesota.
The Page Education Scholarship, established by NFL Hall of Fame inductee Alan Page's Page Education Foundation, provides a monetary scholarship for post-educational studies. Awards range from grants of $1,000 to $2,500 and can be renewed annually. Eligible candidates include students of color who are Minnesota high school graduates that are enrolled in a college or university in Minnesota. Further, recipients are required to complete a minimum of 50 hours in a Service-to-Children project.
Residents of Minnesota who are of one-fourth or more American Indian heritage can apply for the Minnesota Indian Scholarship. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in a graduate course of study (or three-quarters time at the undergraduate level) and demonstrate financial need by qualifying for either a Pell or State grant. Grant awards range between $4,000 per year for undergraduates and $6,000 per year for graduates.
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trangender, Ally (GLBTA) programs office at the University of Minnesota offers an award of at least one $1,000 scholarship per academic year. Students of diverse backgrounds, especially traditionally underrepresented groups, are encouraged to apply. Official application guidelines require that applicants be enrolled University of Minnesota students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer or ally identified. This award is not renewable.