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Scholarships

The following is a partial list of scholarships, screened for relevance to graduate and doctoral students enrolled in SCSU Higher Education Administration programs. It was compiled for your convenience, but please be aware that scholarship information is subject to change. Information about other scholarship opportunities is available from numerous sources, including:

http://www.finaid.org/
http://www.scholarships.com/
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/
http://www5.stcloudstate.edu/financialaid/scholarship/menu.asp
http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.stcloudstate.edu/financialaid/scholarships/bulletinboard.asp

Information about internal and external grant opportunities is available from the SCSU Office of Sponsored Programs at http://www.stcloudstate.edu/osp/.

College of Education Dean’s Scholarship for Doctoral Students
Deadline:     February 1
Award:         $3,000
Open to:       Doctoral students admitted to a doctoral program.
Criteria:        1) Admitted to program
2) Full-time student
3) Demonstration of leadership (resume or list of leadership activities)
4) Letter of recommendation from a personal or professional reference
5) 1-2 page essay on the importance of leadership in education
Contact:       College of Education
Special Projects and Applied Research Center
Education Building A117

College of Education Dean’s Scholarship for Graduate Students
Deadline:     February 1
Award:         $2,500
Open to:       Graduate students admitted to a graduate program.
Criteria:        1) Full-time student
2) Demonstration of leadership (resume or list of leadership activities)
3) Letter of recommendation from a personal or professional reference
4) 1-2 page essay- the importance of leadership in education
Contact:       College of Education
Special Projects and Applied Research Center
Education Building A117

Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP Building Hope Scholarship
In conjunction with Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity
Deadline:     February 15
Award:         $1,000 (in two increments during service period)
Open to:       SCSU students accepted to or enrolled in a graduate program.
Criteria:        1) Interested in serving as Habitat Resource Assistant
2) Must agree to provide 100 service hours to Central MN Habitat for Humanity
Contact:       Volunteer Connection
Atwood Memorial Center 139

Excellence in Leadership/Dennis Thayer Award
Deadline:     January 27
Award:         $500
Open to:       Selected from students who are part of the Excellence in Leadership Program.
Criteria:        1) Current SCSU students who have earned at least 92 credits by the end of fall semester; graduate students must have earned at least 18 credits
2) Demonstrated leadership
3) Minimum GPA of 2.75/3.5 grad
4) Three letters of recommendation
Contact:       Center for Student Organizations and Leadership Development
Atwood Memorial Center 139

Graduate Dean’s Distinction Scholarship
Deadline:     March 15
Award:         $2,000
Open to:       Newly admitted graduate students who are U.S. citizens or residents and will begin their program in the fall semester.
Criteria:        1) Overall baccalaureate GPA of 3.5 or better
2) Enrolled for at least 9 graduate credits for each semester the scholarship is awarded
Contact:       Graduate Studies
Administrative Services 121

Imbra-Steffens Scholarship for Women in Higher Education Administration
Deadline:     February 1
Award:         $1,000
Open to:       Graduate students enrolled in the Higher Education Administration M.S. or Ed.D. program.
Criteria:        1) GPA 3.5
2) Female graduate student who is admitted and enrolled in the M.S. or Ed.D. program in Higher Education Administration
3) A well-developed plan to establish or continue a career in Higher Education Administration, as described in an essay to be submitted with the scholarship application
4) Full-time student (Ed.D.—6 cr., M.S.—9 cr.)
Contact:       College of Education
Special Projects and Applied Research Center
Education Building A117

Karen Thompson/Sharon Kowalski Scholarship
Deadline:     April 14
Award:         $500
Open to:       All SCSU students
Criteria:        Student whose actions most emulate the dedication and commitment of Karen Thompson and Sharon Kowalski to never giving up the struggle against heterosexism, homophobia, ableism and all other forms of oppression.
Contact:       Coordinator of GLBT Services
Atwood Memorial Center 105

Meyer/Heltemes Memorial Scholarship
Deadline:     April 3
Award:         $500
Open to:       Students of American Indian ancestry.
Criteria:        1) Financial need
2) Involvement in campus organizations
Contact:       Director of American Indian Center
American Indian Center

Non-Traditional Student Endowed Scholarship
Deadline:     February 15
Award:         $500
Open to:       Full or part-time students 25 years of age or older, seeking a career change or upward mobility in their present career.
Criteria:        1) Demonstration of commitment to equal employment opportunity
2) Financial need is a major consideration
Contact:       Center for Student Organizations and
Leadership Development
Atwood Memorial Center 139

Pamela Weiss Memorial Scholarship
Deadline:     December 1 and July 15
Award:         $1,000
Open to:       Students in the early stages of recovery. Sobriety of at least six months.
Criteria:        1) Six months or more of sobriety
2) GPA of 3.0 or better
3) Two letters of reference regarding recovery and personal character
4) A written personal statement about journey and struggle to obtain sobriety and goals for attending school
Contact:       Director of Health Services
Health Center

Patricia Nemec Endowed Scholarship
Deadline:     March 15
Award:         Varies
Open to:       Veterans of U.S. military service who are at least 25 years old with a minimum GPA of 2.75.
Criteria:        1) Preference given to students majoring in a program of the College of Social Science or the College of Education
2) Academic record
3) Financial need
Contact:       Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Administrative Services 106

Rich Murray Volunteer Service Scholarship
Deadline:     February 10
Award:         $500
Open to:       Undergraduate or graduate students who have demonstrated a record of outstanding community service while attending SCSU and who are making a contribution to the betterment of SCSU student life.
Criteria:        1) Must be an enrolled student at SCSU
2) Must be involved in community service during your time as an SCSU student
3) Part-time, non-traditional students are eligible.
Contact:       Volunteer Connection
Atwood Memorial Center 139

Shirley Schrader Scholarship
Deadline:     March 15
Award:         Up to $1,000
Open to:       Women admitted to the School of Graduate Studies program who are 30 years of age or older.
Criteria:        1) Enrolled for a minimum of 6 credits per semester
2) Must be U.S. resident or citizen
Contact:       Graduate Studies
Administrative Services 121

	A-Z Index \| News \| Library \| Technology \| Support St. Cloud State \| St. Cloud State University Home Admissions Academics Student Life About SCSU Athletics Alumni & Friends Home Master's Program Doctoral Program Faculty Newsletter Scholarships Summer Institute Project Reports Related Links Contact Info Scholarships The following is a partial list of scholarships, screened for relevance to graduate and doctoral students enrolled in SCSU Higher Education Administration programs. It was compiled for your convenience, but please be aware that scholarship information is subject to change. Information about other scholarship opportunities is available from numerous sources, including: http://www.finaid.org/ http://www.scholarships.com/ http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/ http://www5.stcloudstate.edu/financialaid/scholarship/menu.asp http://www.fastweb.com/ http://www.stcloudstate.edu/financialaid/scholarships/bulletinboard.asp Information about internal and external grant opportunities is available from the SCSU Office of Sponsored Programs at http://www.stcloudstate.edu/osp/. College of Education Dean’s Scholarship for Doctoral Students Deadline: February 1 Award: $3,000 Open to: Doctoral students admitted to a doctoral program. Criteria: 1) Admitted to program 2) Full-time student 3) Demonstration of leadership (resume or list of leadership activities) 4) Letter of recommendation from a personal or professional reference 5) 1-2 page essay on the importance of leadership in education Contact: College of Education Special Projects and Applied Research Center Education Building A117 College of Education Dean’s Scholarship for Graduate Students Deadline: February 1 Award: $2,500 Open to: Graduate students admitted to a graduate program. Criteria: 1) Full-time student 2) Demonstration of leadership (resume or list of leadership activities) 3) Letter of recommendation from a personal or professional reference 4) 1-2 page essay- the importance of leadership in education Contact: College of Education Special Projects and Applied Research Center Education Building A117 Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP Building Hope Scholarship In conjunction with Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity Deadline: February 15 Award: $1,000 (in two increments during service period) Open to: SCSU students accepted to or enrolled in a graduate program. Criteria: 1) Interested in serving as Habitat Resource Assistant 2) Must agree to provide 100 service hours to Central MN Habitat for Humanity Contact: Volunteer Connection Atwood Memorial Center 139 Excellence in Leadership/Dennis Thayer Award Deadline: January 27 Award: $500 Open to: Selected from students who are part of the Excellence in Leadership Program. Criteria: 1) Current SCSU students who have earned at least 92 credits by the end of fall semester; graduate students must have earned at least 18 credits 2) Demonstrated leadership 3) Minimum GPA of 2.75/3.5 grad 4) Three letters of recommendation Contact: Center for Student Organizations and Leadership Development Atwood Memorial Center 139 Graduate Dean’s Distinction Scholarship Deadline: March 15 Award: $2,000 Open to: Newly admitted graduate students who are U.S. citizens or residents and will begin their program in the fall semester. Criteria: 1) Overall baccalaureate GPA of 3.5 or better 2) Enrolled for at least 9 graduate credits for each semester the scholarship is awarded Contact: Graduate Studies Administrative Services 121 Imbra-Steffens Scholarship for Women in Higher Education Administration Deadline: February 1 Award: $1,000 Open to: Graduate students enrolled in the Higher Education Administration M.S. or Ed.D. program. Criteria: 1) GPA 3.5 2) Female graduate student who is admitted and enrolled in the M.S. or Ed.D. program in Higher Education Administration 3) A well-developed plan to establish or continue a career in Higher Education Administration, as described in an essay to be submitted with the scholarship application 4) Full-time student (Ed.D.—6 cr., M.S.—9 cr.) Contact: College of Education Special Projects and Applied Research Center Education Building A117 Karen Thompson/Sharon Kowalski Scholarship Deadline: April 14 Award: $500 Open to: All SCSU students Criteria: Student whose actions most emulate the dedication and commitment of Karen Thompson and Sharon Kowalski to never giving up the struggle against heterosexism, homophobia, ableism and all other forms of oppression. Contact: Coordinator of GLBT Services Atwood Memorial Center 105 Meyer/Heltemes Memorial Scholarship Deadline: April 3 Award: $500 Open to: Students of American Indian ancestry. Criteria: 1) Financial need 2) Involvement in campus organizations Contact: Director of American Indian Center American Indian Center Non-Traditional Student Endowed Scholarship Deadline: February 15 Award: $500 Open to: Full or part-time students 25 years of age or older, seeking a career change or upward mobility in their present career. Criteria: 1) Demonstration of commitment to equal employment opportunity 2) Financial need is a major consideration Contact: Center for Student Organizations and Leadership Development Atwood Memorial Center 139 Pamela Weiss Memorial Scholarship Deadline: December 1 and July 15 Award: $1,000 Open to: Students in the early stages of recovery. Sobriety of at least six months. Criteria: 1) Six months or more of sobriety 2) GPA of 3.0 or better 3) Two letters of reference regarding recovery and personal character 4) A written personal statement about journey and struggle to obtain sobriety and goals for attending school Contact: Director of Health Services Health Center Patricia Nemec Endowed Scholarship Deadline: March 15 Award: Varies Open to: Veterans of U.S. military service who are at least 25 years old with a minimum GPA of 2.75. Criteria: 1) Preference given to students majoring in a program of the College of Social Science or the College of Education 2) Academic record 3) Financial need Contact: Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid Administrative Services 106 Rich Murray Volunteer Service Scholarship Deadline: February 10 Award: $500 Open to: Undergraduate or graduate students who have demonstrated a record of outstanding community service while attending SCSU and who are making a contribution to the betterment of SCSU student life. Criteria: 1) Must be an enrolled student at SCSU 2) Must be involved in community service during your time as an SCSU student 3) Part-time, non-traditional students are eligible. Contact: Volunteer Connection Atwood Memorial Center 139 Shirley Schrader Scholarship Deadline: March 15 Award: Up to $1,000 Open to: Women admitted to the School of Graduate Studies program who are 30 years of age or older. Criteria: 1) Enrolled for a minimum of 6 credits per semester 2) Must be U.S. resident or citizen Contact: Graduate Studies Administrative Services 121 Higher Education Administration (contact information) 720 4th Avenue South - St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301-4498 Page Revised: 05/12/2008 Phone: (320) 308-4220 © 2009 St. Cloud State University Site Map \| Map & Directions \| Contact SCSU \| Accreditations St. Cloud State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator and employer. St. Cloud State University is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

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