Our service to first-generation college students has exemplified the mission and vision of Saint John Baptist de La Salle.

The First-Generation Initiative provides access to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota for qualifying students. It is designed to offer academic and personal support to first-generation college students as they transition into higher education. The initiative will also build the support structures necessary throughout the collegiate experience, so that students may reach their full potential and complete their bachelor’s degree.

This new initiative will provide 15 full scholarships per year to first-generation college students at Saint Mary’s over each of the next four years, starting in Fall 2010.

2010: 15 students on scholarship
2011: 30 students on scholarship
2012: 45 students on scholarship
2013: 60 students on scholarship

Who is eligible?

• All qualifying students, with preference to students from Lasallian high schools, Cristo Rey, San Miguel and Nativity Schools
• Students who are first in their families to go to college
• First-generation immigrant students

Basic criteria for consideration for First-Generation Initiative scholarships:

• Students with financial need
• 3.0 or better GPA
• 21 or better ACT composite / 1000 or better SAT composite
• Top 33% of graduating class
• No measure below 18 on the ACT or below 450 on the SAT

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