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Carlson School of Management: ugscholr@umn.edu
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The following scholarships represent a sampling of the awards available to Carlson School freshmen each year. Eligibility requirements for scholarships vary, but many awards are based on academic performance and leadership.
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Award
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Criteria for consideration
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Michael T. Steadland Scholarship | $3,000
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academic merit
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Minnesota resident from outside the metro area
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Roger and Judy Nord Scholarship | $3,000
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financial need
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academic merit
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Sidney Swensrud Scholarship | $3,500 per year/4 years
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academic merit
interest in study abroad
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Thomas E. Leary Scholarship | $4,000 per year/4 years
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Minnesota resident
- academic merit
- evidence of commitment to community service
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Soine Scholarship | $1,000
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preference given to students from the Iron Range
- academic merit
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Errol and Lavonne Bartine Scholarship | $1,000
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preference given to students from the Chippewa Valley
- academic merit
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College of Biological Sciences: 612-625-3419 |
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CBS scholarship award decisions are based on an overall assessment of each student's application for admission. CBS scholarship recipients are students whose applications demonstrate exceptional academic records, strong leadership, and extracurricular involvement, which may include scholarly study or research experience. For more information, please contact the CBS Freshman Admissions Counselor in the Office of Admissions at 612-625-3419 or mant0112@umn.edu.
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Award
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Criteria for consideration
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College of Biological Sciences Freshman Scholarship
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$1,000/1 year
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Preference given to students admitted to the University Honors Program
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Denneth C. & Joan L. Dvergsten Scholarship
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$1,000/1 year
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Preference given to students admitted to the University Honors Program
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Demonstrate financial need
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| Clare and Jerome Ritter Scholarship | $1000/1 year
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- Preference given to students outside the Twin Cities metropolitan area
- Preference given to students admitted to the University Honors Program
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| David Grantham Burbee Memorial Scholarship | $1000/1 year
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- Preference given to students admitted to the University Honors Program
- Plan to major in biochemistry
- Demonstrate financial need
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| Dr. Venkateswarlu Pothapragada and Family Undergraduate Scholarship | $1000/1 year
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- Preference given to students admitted to the University Honors Program
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| Edward B. Lewis Memorial Scholarship | $1000/1 year
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- Preference given to students admitted to the University Honors Program
- Strong interest in research
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| Sadie and Wayne Luchsinger Scholarship | $1000/1 year
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- Preference given to students admitted to the University Honors Program
- Plan to major in biochemistry
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| Kien T. Nguyen and Julie A. Warren Scholarship | $1000/1 year
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- Preference given to students admitted to the University Honors Program
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College of Design: 612-624-1717
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Admitted freshmen are considered for most University-wide scholarships based on an overall assessment of their admission application. For information about scholarship opportunities for enrolled College of Design students, please visit the CDes scholarships Web site.
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Award
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Criteria for consideration
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Legacy Scholarship
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up to $5,000 per year/4 years
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Strong academic record, leadership qualities and extracurricular activities
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Majoring in apparel design, graphic design, housing studies, interior design or retail merchandising
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| Design, Housing and Apparel Scholarships
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$1,000 - $5,000/1 year
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Majoring in apparel design, graphic design, housing studies, interior design or retail merchandising
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Strong academic record, leadership qualities and extracurricular activities
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Some scholarships are also awarded to first generation college students
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| Mary Limberis Pappajohn Scholarship |
$2500/1 year |
- Majoring in apparel design, graphic design, housing studies, interior design, or retail merchandising
- Strong academic record, leadership qualities and extracurricular activities
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| Ann G. Salovich Scholarship |
$4,000/1 year |
- Majoring in architecture or environmental design
- Strong academic record, leadership qualities and extracurricular activities
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College of Education and Human Development: 612-624-8765
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Award
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Criteria for consideration
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Legacy Scholarship
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up to $5,000 per year/4 years
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Strong academic performance, leadership qualities and extracurricular activities
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Family Social Science major or Youth Studies major
- Financial aid considered
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College of Education and Human Development Freshman Scholarship | $1,000 per year/1 year or 4 years |
- Strong academic performance, leadership qualities and extracurricular activities
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| Ruth S. Brown Scholarship | $2,000/1 year |
- Strong academic performance, leadership qualities and extracurricular activities
- Family Social Science major
- Financial aid considered
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| Jean Morris Helms Scholarship | $2000/4 years |
- Strong academic performance, leadership qualities and extracurricular activities
- Kinesiology major with interest in physical education
- Preference given to students admitted into the University Honors Program
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| Urban Scholarship | $8,000/4 years |
- Preference given to students admitted into the Access to Success Program in the College of Education and Human Development
- Graduate of Saint Paul or Minneapolis high school
- Academic potential
- Financial aid considered
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| Greater Minnesota Scholarship | $8000/4 years |
- Preference given to students admitted into the Access to Success Program in the College of Education and Human Development
- Graduate of a high school in Greater Minnesota
- Academic potential
- Financial aid considered
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| Rural Reservation Scholarship | $8000/4 years |
- Preference given to students admitted into the Access to Success Program in the College of Education and Human Development
- Graduate of a rural reservation high school
- Academic potential
- Financial aid considered
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College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS): 612-626-5602
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CFANS and its departments awards approximately $1.5 million dollars in scholarships to undergraduate students each year. Freshman applicants are automatically considered for all available scholarships, including departmental awards where applicable. Sample college and department scholarship information is below:
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Criteria for consideration
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Dean's Scholar Program
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$1,000-$5,000 per year, single and multiple year awards
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Competitive high school class rank and ACT/SAT
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Record of leadership and academic achievement
- Student must remain enrolled in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences to continue scholarship.
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Diversity in Food and Natural Resources Scholarship (DFNRS)
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$11,000-$15,000 per year, single and multiple year awards
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Contribution to diversity
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High academic achievement and potential
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Demonstrated leadership and community involvement
- Student must remain enrolled in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences to continue scholarship.
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Lofgren Scholarships
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$1,000 - $5,000 per year, single and multiple year awards
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Preference given to students from the Iron Range and northeastern Minnesota
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Based on academic merit and demonstrated financial need
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Student must enroll and pursue a major in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
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Division of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Education Scholarship
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$500-$2,000 single year awards |
- Agricultural Education major
- Demonstrated leadership and community involvement
- Academic achievement and potential
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| Department of Agronomy & Plant Genetics Agricultural Industries and Marketing Scholarship |
$1,000-$3,000 per year, single and multiple year awards |
- Applied Plant Science major
- Agricultural Industries and Marketing major
- Academic achievement and potential
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| Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Scholarships |
$2,000-$3,000 per year, single and multiple year awards |
- Pre-Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering (CFANS), Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering (IT), or Bio-based Products major
- Academic achievement and potential
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| Department of Food Science & Nutrition Scholarships |
$500-$5,000 per year, single and multiple year awards |
- Food Science or Nutrition Major
- Academic Achievement
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| Department of Forest Resources Scholarships |
$1,000-$5,000 per year, single and multiple year awards |
- Forest Resources or Recreation Resource Management major
- Professional promise and need
- Academic achievement
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| Department of Horticultural Science Scholarships |
$500-$3,000 single year awards |
- Environmental Horticulture major
- Record of leadership and academic achievement
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College of Liberal Arts: 612-624-5522
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| For a complete list of College of Liberal Arts scholarships for incoming freshman, visit the CLA Web site. Please note that scholarships offered by the College of Liberal Arts require a separate application, which is available here. The priority application deadline for the 2010-2011 Application for College of Liberal Arts Freshman Scholarships is January 15, 2010. College of Liberal Arts scholarships are awarded to admitted fall 2010 freshmen on the basis of both academic merit and financial need. |
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Institute of Technology: 612-624-8504
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| The following scholarships represent a sampling of the awards available to Institute of Technology freshmen each year. |
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Criteria for consideration
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| Robert K. Anderson Scholarship |
approximately $2500 |
- from High Schools in Crow Wing County
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| Kermit Anderson Scholarship |
$2,500 |
- students from Mounds View High School, Arden Hills, MN
- intentions to major in physical sciences or mathematics
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| John and Mary Buck Scholarship |
$2,500 |
- preference for students from St. Louis Park High School, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
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| Cyrus Scholarships |
approximately $3,000-$5,000 |
- preference for students from these High Schools: Chokio-Alberta, Cyrus, Hancock, Minnewaska, or Morris school districts
- based on demonstrated leadership and academic merit
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| John Dexheimer and Carla Haugen Scholarship |
approximately $2,500 |
- preference for student who are the first generation of their family attending a four-year college.
- students from public high schools in St. Paul or Lac Qui Parle Valley HS, Dawson-Boyd HS
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| Institute of Technology Honors Freshman Undergraduate Research Assistant Scholarships |
approximately $2,500 |
- ACT or SAT math and English scores
- interest in science and engineering
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| Independent Computer Consultants Association (ICCA) Scholarship |
$500 merit-based |
- student interested in Computer Science/Computer Engineering
- may be interested in business minor
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| Norman Family Scholarship |
$5,000 recurring based on satisfactory academic progress |
- based on financial need
- preference for students from Red Wing High School, Cannon Falls High School, Goodhue High School, Kenyon-Wanamingo High School, Pine Island High School Walter H. Maginnis High School, Zumbrota/Mazeppa H.S., Elgin-Millville H.S., Lincoln High School, Lake City, MN Plainview H.S., Wabasha
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| Glen E. Ullyot Scholarship |
approximately $6,000 |
- preference for students from Clark High School, South Dakota or South Dakota generally
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| Walter and Joyce Rembold Scholarship |
approximately $2,500 |
- preference for students interested in geology or other majors.
- preference for students from Scotland High School, SD Ishpeming HS, or Westwood HS, Michigan, or child of an employee of the Cleveland Cliff Company
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| George S. Sitaramiah Scholarship |
approximately $2,500 |
- based on financial need
- preference given to students with family origins from India
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| Kentner Wilson Scholarship |
tuition and fees covered
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- preference given to students from Miller, South Dakota
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