Available External Scholarships Applications

Listed below are brief descriptions of scholarships currently available at the External Scholarship Programs Office, HAB 103 - CSB.  The awards may have additional criteria.  For complete scholarship requirements, go to the scholarship website or to the External Scholarship Programs Office.  

APRIL DUE DATES:

  • Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund, The - 30 April 2012 - Need-based awards for graduate and undergraduate students who are actively working for peace and justice.  Awards of up to $10,000.
  • Minnesota High Tech Foundation Scholarships - 30 April 2012 - Must be a sophomore through senior in the current academic year and majoring in science, technology, engineering &/or math (STEM) or STEM teaching.  Must be enrolled in a Minnesota-based higher education institution.  $5,000 and $10,000 awards.

MAY DUE DATES:

  • Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship - 1 May 2012 - Women undertaking business studies.  Students must be in the second year of an undergraduate degree through the final year of a Master's program.  One $1,000 district award and twelve $5,00o national awards.
  • Rene Matos Memorial Scholarship Program/National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees- 1 May 2012 - Available on a competitive basis to any undergraduate, graduate, or technical/vocational student.  Awards vary.
  • School Pride CenturyLinkQuote.com Scholarship - U.S. citizens or permanent residents must submit as essay.  One $1,000 award.
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Teachers Scholarships- 1 May 2012 - Undergraduate or graduate students majoring in secondary education or a STEM field for the purpose of teaching STEM subjects in a U.S. middle or secondary school.   50 scholarships of $5,000.
  • Women in Federal Law Enforcement Scholarship -1 May 2012 - women who are U. S. citizens and who are graduate or undergraduate students with a major in criminal justice, or related fields such as social sciences, public administration, computer science, finance, linguistics, chemistry, physics, etc.  Must have a GPA of 3.00 or better.  Several $2,500 awards.
  • MassMutual Scholars Program- 4 May 2012 - Students of any major interested in pursuing a major in the insurance and financial services industry.  Students must be of African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Hispanic descent.  Must also be a US citizen or permanent resident.  Thirty awards of up to $5,000.
  • Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Nursing Scholarships - 11 May 2012 - Nursing students who reside in the area serviced my Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids, MN, or who are an employee or volunteer of Mercy Hospital.  Ten $1,000 awards.
  • St Cloud School of Nursing Alumni Scholarship - 13 May 2012 - The children or grandchildren of St. Cloud Hospital School of Nursing alumni who are enrolled in a program in the nursing field.  Applications are accepted regardless of the geographic location of residence.  One $500 award.
  • Evelyn Lenander Scholarship, The - 15 May 2012 - Students who have completed two years of college and are in a program leading to a degree in elementary education.  Multiple $2,500 awards.
  • Tylenol Future Care Scholarship31  May 2012 - Graduate or undergraduate students enrolled in a public health/health education, medical school, nursing and/or pharmacy degree program.  GPA, community involvement/volunteer service, and essay content will be considered in making the awards.  Ten $10,000 and thirty $5,000 awards. 

SUMMER DUE DATES:

  • Audry Erskine Scholarship - 1 June 2012 - Current juniors and seniors who are preparing for a teaching career.  Valued at $350 to $500.
  • Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarships - 1 June 2012 - Eligible students will be graduate or undergraduate students with a sincere interest in a automotive career.  Requires a GPA of 3.00 or better.  Number and value of the awards varies.
  • Betty Rendel Scholarship - 1 June 2012 - Undergraduates majoring in political science, government, or economics and who have completed at least two years of college.  Three $1,000.
  • Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Education Foundation Insurance Scholarships - 1 June 2012 - Students must be in a graduate or undergraduate program in actuarial science, business, economics, finance, insurance, management, risk management, or statistics.  Students must have a GPA of 3.00 and financial need will be considered in the awarding of the awards.  Thirteen $5,000 awards.
  • John Gyles Education Award - 1 June 2012 - Graduate or undergraduate students who are citizens of the U.S. or Canada.  Must write a book report.  One $500 award.
  • National Pathfinders Scholarship - 1 June 2012 - Awards offered by the National Federation of Republican Women to provide financial assistance to graduate and undergraduate students.  Three $2,500 awards.
  • College Blogging YourLocalSecurity.com Scholarship - U.S. citizens or permanent residents who write the best essay/  One $1,000 award.
  • James J. Wychor Scholarship - 30 June 2012 - Minnesota residents with an interest in broadcast/electronic media technology and students with an interest in broadcasting careers including advertising sales, web/social media development, entertainment programming, marketing and promotions, news reporting and administrative support.  Both graduate and undergraduate students may apply.  Up to ten $1,500 awards.
  • Proof-Reading.com Scholarship Program - 1 July 2012 - U.S. citizens or legal residents who are enrolled full-time and submit an essay.  One award of $1,500.
  • National Defense Industrial Association Lawrence F. Skibbie Graduate Scholarship Award, The- 1 August 2012 - U.S. citizens with a stated interest in the defense or national security industry who are enrolled in or accepted for a masters of doctoral program in engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, or management.  One or more awards of up to $10,000.
  • Naming and Branding Scholarship- 15 August 2012 - Undergraduate students majoring in linguists, English, marketing, or mass communications.  Applicants are encouraged to develop coined or suggestive names for a new intelligent personal digital assistant and academic navigator.  One $2,000 award.

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