Scholarships for Transfer Students

Name

Amount

Criteria used to award

Comments

President's Scholarships
(renewable)

$13,000-$16,500

*GPA, ACT/SAT scores.
Leadership and service.
Typical range of past recipients: College GPA 3.70-4.0, ACT 26-29**

** Subject scores from multiple test dates may be combined to calculate the composite score.

Dean's Scholarships
(renewable)

$5,000-$12,000

*GPA, ACT/SAT scores.
Leadership and service.
Typical range of past recipients: College GPA 3.35-3.65, ACT 23-25**

** Subject scores from multiple test dates may be combined to calculate the composite score.

For low-income students who have completed a college access program (Upward Bound, Admission Possible, etc.), or for students from urban high school without college access programs where the predominant enrollment is students from low-income families.

Art, Music and Theater Scholarships (renewable)

$1,000-$4,000

Demonstrated excellence in Art, Music or Theater.

See scholarship process and instructions.

Army ROTC & ROTC Nursing Tuition, Fees and Books Scholarships (Renewable;
100% of Tuition and Fees)

Completely covers the cost of tuition, fees, and books*
Costs

Room and board costs are covered for freshmen and sophomores; room costs are covered for juniors and seniors

Up to $500 monthly stipend (varies with year in college)

Demonstrated leadership potential. GPA, class standing, and ACT/SAT scores considered. High achievement with broad interests and willingness to take on challenges.

Army ROTC Scholarship application

Out-of-State Scholarships

$1,000-$3,000

Students attending high schools outside of Minnesota. See criteria

Acknowledges additional expense of traveling out-of-state to college and loss of in-state grant assistance.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
(renewable)

$1,000

Member of Phi Theta Kappa.
Leadership and service.
Typical college GPA 3.30-3.50, ACT 21-25

Recommendation from Phi Theta Kappa adviser. Available only to transfer students.

CSB Idelia Loso Scholarship (Available only to CSB students)

$750

Community college transfer student.
AA degree completed by June.
Major in nursing, social work or education.

Available only to transfer students.

The Yellow Ribbon Program (renewable)

See site page

Eligibility is determined by the Department of Veteran Affairs. See criteria.