Students who are first generation college students (meaning neither parent received a 4 year degree), students of color, students who are or children of parents/guardians who are immigrants &/or refugees, or students who qualify for free and reduced lunch will be given priority for this program.

You must provide the name, email, and phone number of a teacher or counselor at your school that we can contact about your application.

Complete all fields in the Application. If you would like to complete a paper application please fill out: z.umn.edu/2024CDSpaper.  Make sure the email address you submit in the “Email address” field is valid and is the email address you check on a regular basis. We must also have a way to contact your parent(s)/guardian(s) by phone and email.

Keep in mind before you start:
This application includes student and parent information, including current GPA and contact information, and essay questions. Finally, you will need the name and phone number & email of a teacher or guidance/career counselor at your school that we can contact about your application.

You cannot save this form as you go - however, you can come back and edit it after submitted.

Parent/Guardian must complete the consent form after application is submitted (additional languages available): z.umn.edu/CDS-ConsentForm