External Scholarships

Betty Rendel Scholarship- In September 1995, the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) created this scholarship in honor of NFRW Past President Betty Rendel's extraordinary leadership skills and dedication to the Republican Party in both her home state of Indiana and at the national level. Three annual scholarships of $1000 are awarded to undergraduates who are majoring in political science, government, or economics, and who have successfully completed at least two years of college coursework. The recipients are chosen from applicants from across the nation.

Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) Scholarship- An annual scholarship to assist students who are interested in attending college, technical college, or other training courses to study renewable energy, energy efficiency, or sustainable living topics. 

Phillips Scholars Program - This program supports potential leaders with outstanding academic credentials who intend to dedicate a portion of their lives to community service. Five competitively selected Phillips Scholars are eligible to receive a $6,000 junior-year scholarship, a $4,000 summer award to support the development and implementation of a self-designed service project to address unmet needs in Minnesota communities, $500 from the project resource funding and a $6,000 senior-year scholarship contingent on the successful completion of the summer project.