Equity For the Future - Scholarship Program

The Equity for the Future Scholarship is established through Alliance for Greater Equity, a non-profit that helps advance equity and works to create a cohesive community where everyone has a sense of belonging. This scholarship will support students from the underrepresented or historically marginalized community who are pursuing a post-secondary education. In supporting these students, Alliance hopes to increase diversity among students entering post-secondary institutions and to promote equity in access to higher education.

• The Equity in Education's Future Scholarship application opens February 15, 2026. Applications will be accepted through April 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The scholarship fund is established through Alliance for Greater Equity. 

• The Scholarship will award multiple, one-time annual scholarships ranging from $500 to $2500 to students who are pursuing a post-secondary degree and identify as African-American, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American or a POC (person of color).

• Scholarship recipients will be selected and notified by May 1, 2026 and funds will disbursed prior to the start of fall semester.

• Scholarship recipients will be invited to attend AGE’s Sneaker Ball celebration on May 30th to be honored as part of the scholarship program. For those recipients not able to attend, AGE will coordinate the award process separately.

• Applications will be accepted starting February 15, 2026 and will close on April 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
• Applicants must be accepted into any post-secondary program, including an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's or Trade/Technical School
• Graduate of a high school in Steele County, MN
• Identify as African-American, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American or identify as a POC (person of color)
• Submit a completed application  

Deadline for submitting applications is April 15th at 11:59 p.m.

Email us with any questions at admin@allianceforgreaterequity.com

If you would like to donate directly to support our scholarship program, and make a different in the lives of students in our community, follow the link below.