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Scholarships for Transfer Students

Name Amount Criteria used to award Comments

President's Scholarships
(renewable)

$10,500-$13,500

*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)

$4,000-$10,000

*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.

Art, Music and Theater Scholarships (renewable) $1,000-$4,000 Demonstrated excellence in Art, Music or Theater. See scholarship process and instructions.
Diversity Leadership Scholarships (Renewable;
4-year value $20,000)
Up to $5,000

Demonstrated leadership and service in the area of cultural and ethnic diversity.

To apply for the Diversity Scholarship, students must submit their admission application writing sample on the topic option: How has your ethnic background and/or your involvement with cultural activities in your school and community helped you to better appreciate diversity? How do you intend to use your knowledge and skills to further the CSB/SJU goal of deepening intercultural understanding?
Army ROTC & ROTC Nursing Tuition, Fees and Books Scholarships (Renewable;
4-year value of more than $117,552)

$29,388/year*

Completely covers the cost of books.

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) $11,000 Eligibility is determined by the Department of Veteran Affairs. See criteria.  

*The college GPA will be used for transfer students.


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