Minority Advancement Program (MAP)

The Minority Advancement Program, administered by the Connecticut Office of Higher Education, is designed to support student diversity at colleges and universities throughout Connecticut. The program achieves this by funding initiatives that assist disadvantaged students with enrolling in and graduating from higher education institutions in the state. Rather than providing direct student scholarships, the program awards grants to colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations. These funded programs include pre-college preparation for middle and high school students, academic support for undergraduate minority students on academic warning, and assistance with the college application process. This assistance includes helping students submit the FAFSA and apply for other financial aid. Because the funding is distributed to institutions and organizations to run these support programs, students do not apply for a MAP grant directly but instead participate in the funded initiatives at their respective schools or local organizations. For current dates and deadlines, please see the official page.