Mentored Scholars Program (MSP) CLAS

The Mentored Scholars Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (MSP-CLAS) serves first-generation college students with faculty mentorship and access to educational funding during their undergraduate journey. This funding will start Fall 2025 and continue as long as scholars meet the requirements below.

• Completed one term at KU with successful completion of at least three credit hours in that term.
• Admitted to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Maintain minimum GPA of 2.5
• In good academic standing for the University and the academic unit. Meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• First-Generation College Student. Being a First-Generation undergraduate student means that neither your parents or guardians have a bachelor’s degree.
• Financial Need Based on Pell-Eligibility
• Meet program involvement requirements including participation in MSP events, faculty mentor meetings, or program director meetings.