Funding Amount

Full-need, full-tuition scholarships

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Act Six College Scholarship Program

Overview: A full-need, full-tuition college scholarship program for high school students in Urban Ventures' service area in South Minneapolis.

Award Amount: Full-need, full-tuition scholarships to partner colleges and universities

Geographic Scope: South Minneapolis, Minnesota

Focus Areas:

  • Providing access to higher education for low-income students

  • Leadership development

  • Academic support through college career
  • Eligibility:

  • High school students from Urban Ventures' neighborhood service area

  • Selected through competitive application process (hundreds of applicants)

  • Approximately 40-50+ scholars selected annually
  • Partner Institutions:

  • Augsburg University

  • Bethany Lutheran College

  • Bethel University

  • Concordia College

  • North Central University

  • University of Northwestern - St. Paul
  • Support Provided:

  • Full tuition and need-based financial aid

  • Leadership development training

  • Academic support throughout college career

  • Mentorship and guidance as part of Urban Ventures' cradle-to-career pipeline

  • Outdoor wilderness experiences (Urban Ventures Outdoors program)
  • Contact:

  • Phone: 612-638-1000

  • Email: info@urbanventures.org

  • Address: 2924 Fourth Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
  • Background: Urban Ventures' goal is to send every child in their neighborhood to college or another form of postsecondary education. The Act Six program addresses one of the greatest barriers to college education: cost.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    college-prepeducation-equityminoritiesbipocyouth-leadership

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