Summer Scholars Academy

The Virtual Summer Scholars Academy helps build your confidence as a scholar and provides you with an opportunity to network with peers and staff at Minneapolis College. Through the program you will:

• Develop learning strategies/study skills in reading and writing
• Save hundreds of dollars on developmental education courses by completing Summer Scholars Academy
• Earn the opportunity to receive a $150 scholarship toward fall semester tuition upon successful completion of the program
• Explore the services and resources available to you on campus as a Minneapolis College student through workshops such as:
  • Time Management Skills
  • Technology Tips
  • Financial Literacy
  • Student Life
  • Student Support Services/Resource and Referral
  • Career Services - Major/Career Exploration

The Summer Scholars Academy is available to students newly-entering and accepted to Minneapolis College or returning students that have not enrolled within 1 year with a Read 0200 course placement.

Eligible Course Placement Methods and Metrics:

• Accuplacer Next Gen Reading score of 236 or higher
• Accuplacer Classic Reading score of 60 or higher
• High school GPA within the past 10 years of 2.1 or higher
• Eligible Directed Self-placement of Read 0200
• Completion of Read 0100 

The Virtual Summer Scholars Academy runs from July 12 – August 5 (Mondays through Thursdays). Orientation for the Summer Scholars Academy program is on campus on Thursday, July 8th from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. in the Technical Building (T.5600).

Whether you have questions or want to apply, please contact:

• Contact Sue Kraus | 612-200-5565