The Illinois Board of Higher Education created the program in 2004 to offer scholarships for “traditionally underrepresented minority groups” in higher education, according to Adler University. The program receives $2 million in funding annually from the state budget.
Applicants must belong to one of the following racial groups: African American, Hispanic American, Native American, Asian American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, according to the scholarship’s website. White is not an option.
