Recognizing
the educational benefit of a culturally diverse student
population, the State Board of Higher Education adopts
a tuition waiver program at the University of North
Dakota. Special emphasis of this policy is to recruit,
assist, and retain enrolled members of federally recognized
American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives and Villages,
and economically disadvantaged students.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicant
must meet one of the following definitions for eligibility
under this program:
A.
Enrolled members of federally recognized American
Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives and Villages
as defined pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act, and as such constitute a political
group officially recognized by the United States
government or any individual who is able to document
American Indian lineal heritage to the satisfaction
of the Indians into Medicine (INMED) Program.
B.
Members of a culturally diverse group, who are
defined as persons of different age, and persons
with disabilities, and/or life experiences; and
individuals of different cultural, racial, or
ethnic heritage, especially historically underrepresented
groups (African American, American Indian, Asian
American, or Hispanic).
C.
Persons who are economically disadvantaged, who
are defined as persons who meet the federally
established guidelines for the Loans for Disadvantaged
Students (LDS) Program.
D.
The University of North Dakota Diversity Statement
further describes cultural diversity for this
waiver program.
SPECIAL
EMPHASIS WILL BE GIVEN TO
A.
For one year tuition support, particular emphasis
will be given to American Indian medical students
usually funded for four years of attendance on an
Indian Health Service (IHS) Scholarship. Examples
include:
1. First year Indian medical students who are
accepted by the School of Medicine after the deadline
for IHS scholarship application, or
2. Indian medical students participating in a
modified curricular schedule which has been approved
by the School of Medicine’s Student Performance
and Recognition Committee (SPRC) and which extends
the student’s program of study beyond four
years of attendance.
B.
To American Indian medical students. Particular
emphasis will be given to American Indian medical
students from the twenty-four tribes of the five
state area of North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, South
Dakota, and Wyoming.
C.
To individuals who are economically disadvantaged.
ACADEMIC
CONSIDERATIONS
A.
Past academic performance may be used in determining
initial eligibility.
B.
In order to be eligible for renewal, recipients
must maintain acceptable academic standards as defined
for the student by the SPRC.
C.
Generally, recipients should be enrolled full-time.
AMOUNT
OF WAIVERS
A.
Waivers will not exceed the amount of tuition. Tuition
waivers do not include fees, books, board, room,
or other costs of attendance.
B.
Partial waivers may be awarded. However, the total
dollar amount of all waivers in a given year may
not exceed the dollar amount allocated by the Dean’s
Office of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
C.
Generally, awards will be made for an academic year.
Awards can be made for a longer or shorter duration.
TO
APPLY
A.
Complete a Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver Application.
For top consideration, this must be received in
the Student Financial Aid Office by April 15.
B.
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student
Financial Aid. For top consideration, this must
be processed before April 15.
C.
Attach a Verification of Tribal Enrollment or Lineal
Heritage.
ADDRESS
University
of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Student Financial Aid Office
P.O. Box 9037,
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
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