University of Minnesota, Duluth
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs

UMD does not participate in the federal TRIO programs.

UMD offers 4 main ways to help minimize the cost of attendance for low income students. First they offer multiple need based scholarship that are open to everyone who qualifies. Second they provide a list of Grants provided by the State of Minnesota. These need-based grants are awarded to Minnesota residents who are undergraduates, have not received their first baccalaureate degree, and have not attended post secondary institutions more than the equivalent of four years at full-time status. Third UMD offers the opportunity for Pell grants. Pell grants are grants for students who are pursuing their first baccalaureate degree. For 2009–2010, these grants ranged from $976 to $5,350. Finally they offer the U Promise scholarship. The U Promise is the Universities Commitment to Minnesota undergraduate students whose families make up to $100,000 per year. Residents of Minnesota who complete the FAFSA and are enrolled as full-time students in at least 13 credits, will automatically be considered for the U Promise scholarship. There are two types of scholarships under the U Promise umbrella: the U Promise Free Tuition Scholarship and the U Promise Middle Income Scholarship. Eligible students can receive only one type of U Promise scholarship.

UMD does not have a any programs specifically for students of low income, instead UMD offers assistance programs available to all students. Some of these programs include the First year Experience and Students in Transition. Both of these programs provide resources for new students to UMD such as providing campus tours and putting on the orientation week.

UMD prepares students for college by having campus tours. Also they have programs such as the Upward Bound Program which provides Tutorial Services, Academic Advising, Personal Advising, Career instruction and career exploration, Instruction in: math, science, foreign language, composition, and literature. Exposure to cultural events, academic programs, and other educational activities

UMD offers the U Promise scholarship. The U Promise is the Universities Commitment to Minnesota undergraduate students whose families make up to $100,000 per year. Residents of Minnesota who complete the FAFSA and are enrolled as full-time students in at least 13 credits, will automatically be considered for the U Promise scholarship. There are two types of scholarships under the U Promise umbrella: the U Promise Free Tuition Scholarship and the U Promise Middle Income Scholarship. Eligible students can receive only one type of U Promise scholarship. UMD also makes a list of all scholarship available for all students

UMD does not offer a parent guide specifically to low income students. UMD does provide a parent guide for all parents which can be found on the FYE website (http://www.d.umn.edu/fye/guides/2011_Parent%20Guide.pdf)

UMD works with the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities to recuit using an Outreach program. This out reach program targets communities of color, often in low income neighborhood because they are often first generation students.