The University's Office for Equity and Diversity administers the scholarship. The University of Minnesota matches the interest earned on this endowment fund with proceeds dedicated to providing scholarships for qualified American Indian students. The SMSC Endowed Scholarship was established through a $2.5 million gift from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
Since its inception in 2009, this fund has helped nearly 200 talented students from tribes nationwide work toward a degree at the University of Minnesota's various campuses. To prepare them, the SMSC dedicates funds each year to educational initiatives, including an endowed scholarship fund at the University of Minnesota. The youth of today will be our leaders of tomorrow.
