Saint Mary’s University is one of five recipients of the Minnesota Private College Fund’s Eddie Phillips Scholarship for African-American Men for the 2021-2023 cohort.
Students must meet the following criteria:
- Be an African-American male
- Have sophomore status as of spring 2021/junior status as of fall 2021 — confirmed by registrar via transcript
- Demonstrate financial need by either qualifying for Minnesota State Grant or Pell Grant
- Have a GPA range of 2.0 to 2.9 (exceptions can be made) — must confirm GPA prior to selection
- Be on track for a four-year graduation — must be confirmed by registrar
- Be available to participate in ALL required program activities — including the entire summer course (12 weeks, once a week starting June 2, 2021, at the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis campus)
- Be motivated to succeed
If you meet the criteria and are interested in the opportunity, please contact Alisa Macksey at amacksey@smumn.edu to set up a meeting.