Outside Scholarships

These scholarships are usually awarded by organizations not directly affiliated with the University. Outside scholarships count toward meeting your financial need.

If you receive an outside scholarship that does not appear on your Financial Aid Award Notification, you must indicate the source of the award and the amount on your FAAN and return it to the Office of Admissions and Student Financial Aid. Federal regulations require that your aid package be adjusted to match your need if your total award plus your outside scholarship(s) exceeds your financial need.

If you receive an outside scholarship, ask the awarding organization to send the aid check (made payable to you and the University of Minnesota) to the Office of Admissions and Student Financial Aid. Organizations generally require full-time registration; however, check with the donor organization to be sure.

Agencies such as Job Training and Partnership Act (JTPA), Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Job Services, etc., often award students a specific amount for Fall Semester. The Office of Admissions and Student Financial Aid will assume these funds will be received for the full academic year and will adjust a student’s eligibility accordingly.

If the funds are not received in subsequent terms contact the OSFA and another revision will be completed.

Outside Scholarship Opportunities

UMC suggests students research the scholarship opportunities listed below.

Adoption Option Committee Scholarship
Criteria: This award gives a number of scholarships of a maximum of $1500 during the academic school year to birth mothers who have placed a child up for adoption. Must be a MN resident.   Applications may be downloaded from www.aoci.org or www.itkteens.org. Applications must be postmarked on or before March 1st.

Affinity Plus Foundation Scholarship
Deadline is January 31
Scholarships for students that are members of Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union. Four $5000 scholarships are available to students to apply for. Please visit website for further details.

Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship
Deadline: March 1st
This is a $500 scholarship provided by the Delta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, international honorary society of women educators.
Criteria: Must be accepted into a teacher education program, enrolled as a full-time student for the academic year, at least a 3.0 GPA and a MN Resident.
Please stop by the UMC Financial Aid Office for further details.

American Indian College Fund Corporate Scholars Program
Deadline: May 1st Annually
Criteria: Have achieved sophomore status and have declared a major in accounting; computer, electrical or mechanical engineering; finance; information systems; marketing or operations management and must be American Indian, Alaska Native or Hawaii Native.

American Indian Education Foundation (AIEF) Scholarship
Please visit website for more information and deadlines.

Americorps
Please visit website for more information and deadlines.

Astraea National Lesbian Action Foundatio
Multiple scholarships are available for lesbians under the grants to individuals heading at this site. Funding is also available to progressive organizations/projects with lesbian leadership and commitment to lesbian issues.

Audrey Erskine Scholarship
Deadline: June 1 st
Applications are available at the UMC Financial Aid Office.
This award is in honor and memory of Audrey Erskine, a long time advocate for teachers and education. With this scholarship, an individual dedicated to becoming an outstanding classroom teacher will be recognized.
Criteria: Mid-MN is offering a scholarship in the amount of $350-$500, the number and amount is contingent upon the availability of funds. The recipient will be selected from the juniors and seniors enrolled in a college or university which prepares students for a teaching career at the preschool, elementary or secondary level in MN. Award is to be used at any four-year college or university, and us to be applied toward tuition, lodging, books or any other necessary educational expenses.

Barnes County Corn & Soybean Plot Scholarship 2 scholarships, $500 each for 2009-2010
Deadline: May 10, 2009
Application: Contact the Financial Aid Office
Awarded to students enrolled in an agriculture related field. Qualifying schools include: Litchville-Marion-Montpelier, North Central of Barnes, Wimbledon-Courtney, Maple Valley and Valley City.

Becas/Scholarships
For all students regardless of immigration status.
These scholarships do not require a social security number, legal residency, or citizenship in order to apply. Contact each scholarship provider for applications and details about updated requirements and deadlines.

Beef Industry Scholarship
Deadline: Please visit the website.
Criteria: Students must be working toward an agricultural degree with proof of college registration. A 750 word essay that identifies key issues confronting the beef industry is required. Scholarship is open to high school seniors through college juniors and will be applied toward tuition for the following school year.

Bishop Afonya Healthcare Scholarships
Application Deadline: April 4th
This scholarship is in honor and memory of his father, Bishop Afonya, Dr. Idatonye I. Afonya has established through the RiverView Health Foundation.  The annual $1,000 scholarship will be offered to qualified individuals within RiverView Healthcare Association's primary service area that includes Crookston and other communities within a 20-30 mile radius of the RiverView Healthcare hospital.  Students must be pursuing a post secondary or higher education and career advancement in the healthcare field.  Applicants must be enrolled, or give intention to enroll, in a higher education healthcare field of study at a certified higher education institution and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applications are available through the RiverView Health Foundation Office by calling 218-281-9249, the RiverView Health website @ www.riverviewhealth.org (Foundation Link), emailing Kent Bruun Foundation Director at kbruun@riverviewhealth.org, or by stopping by the Foundation office.

Campus Discover Scholarship
$10,000 scholarship to the student who best answers the question:  "What advice would you give parents and/or students about finding the right college and making the most of the college experience?"
To be eligible, an applicant must:
*Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
*Be currently studying for an undergraduate degree or have graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2007 or 2008
*Have completed at least one year of studies at his/her school
*Be studying or have studied full-time Can view online application and rules at www.campusdiscovery.com/start
Deadline:  Jan. 15th

Carol E. Macpherson Memorial Scholarship & Alumnae Society Scholarship
Please visit website for application and further details.
The Carol E. Macpherson Memorial Scholarship and the Alumnae Society Scholarship awards six to eight scholarships (from $1000 - 4,000) are awarded annually.
Criteria - The applicant must fulfill each of the following requirements to be considered eligible: Women students (28 years or older) who have had five-year or longer breaks in their post-secondary education, demonstrated financial need, Admission or pending admission to an undergraduate or graduate/professional degree or credit certificate program at any U of M campus, meet half-time enrollment status minimum, provide academic transcripts of all college/post-secondary enrollment, complete 2006-07 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filed at least three weeks before the scholarship deadline, good academic standing at the University of Minnesota, and submit support letters from two references who have known student & her educational goals.

Career Advancement Scholarship
Deadline: Please visit the website.
The BPW Foundation established the Career Advancement Scholarship Program in 1969 to provide financial assistance to disadvantaged women seeking to further their education. Scholarships are provided to women who wish to advance in their careers, or are soon to enter or re-enter the workforce.

Chamber Ag Committee of the Valley City Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Deadline: May 1
$500 Scholarships
Criteria: Students must have graduated from one of the following five schools in and around the Barnes county area. These schools include Maple Valley, North Central of Barnes, Wimbledon-Courtney, Litchville-Marion-Montpelier, and Valley City. Students must be enrolled in an agricultural related field.

If you have any students who are interested, have them contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

Charlie Parnell Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: December 1
Criteria: Must be a student intending to complete a degree in civil engineering or natural resources. You should also demostrate an interest in pursuing a career involving storm water management or erosion and sediment control. Must have a GPA of 2.5 and be a MN resident.
$500 Scholarship

Computer Science and Computer Engineering Academic Scholarship
Deadline: April 1
Amount: $1000 Scholarship (1)
Criteria: Awarded to a student pursuing a career in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Areas of study that will be considered include computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, database management, computer networking, computer programming and information technology management. Selection will be based on academic history and extracurricular activities. Degree level and financial need will not be considered.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (Women Educators of the World Organization)
Deadline: April 25th
Scholarships are to aid outstanding women who are planning a career in education. For an application, please stop by the UMC Financial Aid Office.

DegreeDirectory Academic Business Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
$1,000 Scholarship
Criteria: Must be a student pursuing a business related major including:  Business Administration, Information Systems Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship.  Selection is based on academic history, extracurricular activities, and employment history.  Financial need is not considered.

Education Matters $5K Scholarship        1   $5000 scholarship
Deadline:  October 31
Criteria:  Will be awarded to the student who best responds (in 250 words or less) to the following online topic:  "What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn't matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?"  Must be a resident of the U.S. and must have completed a scholarship search profile online at www.scholarshipexperts.com
May apply online at http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Hispanic College Fund
To apply for NCF scholarships go to http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org

Hispanic Scholarship Fund
HSF is the nation's leading Hispanic educational organization and provides more college scholarships to the Latino community than any other organization.

The Daniel Kovach Scholarship Foundation
Please visit website to view multiple scholarships.

 Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
Deadline: Postmark deadline June 15th every year until 2030
Requirements: Dependent children or spouses of persons who were killed or are permanently disabled as a direct result of the attacks on September 11th 2001.

Gates Millennium Scholars
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander American*, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest.

Glamour's Top 10 Women's Competition
Deadline: November 30th
Any woman who is CURRENTLY A FULL-TIME JUNIOR at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada for the 2007-2008 academic year is eligible to enter.

The Gilman Scholarship
Deadline: September 20th annually, new applications are available in mid January
Requirements: Applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant.

Greekbooks.com Scholarship, $500 Scholarship
Deadline: Applications must be returned by the 6th of each month.
Criteria: For all students that are enrolled at any accredited college or univesity that has a Greek Social Setting may apply. You must be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.0 GPA or C Average.

Heath Professionals Pre-graduate Scholarship
Deadline: Please visit the website.
Requirements: Must be American Indian or Alaska Native.

Heart Research Scholarship Sponsored by the NWA Pilots' Wives Club
Application deadline: November 15th
Minnesota students who are graduating high school seniors, college freshman, sophomores and juniors with an interest in the health science are eligible. Applicants must be Minnesota residents and attending a Minnesota high school or college.

Heart Research Scholarship, Sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Criteria: Awarded to a Minnesota resident who are either high school seniors, college freshman, sophomores or juniors who have an interest in the health science area. Those who are chosen will receive a $1974 stipend for a full-time summer internship to work in a laboratory of a heart researcher.
Deadline: November 15th
Application available at the UMC Financial Aid Office

Helen N. & Harold B. Shapira Scholarship

Criteria: Awarded to an undergraduate who is working in a medically related curriculum with potential application to the field of diseases of the heart and blood vessel system. Must be a Minnesota resident.
Deadline: April 1
Application available at the UMC Financial Aid Office

Hispanic College Fund Scholarships
The Hispanic College Fund provides scholarships to over 700 outstanding Hispanic college students across America . HCF is looking for the next generation of engineers, business executives, scientists, and health professionals with the drive to become leaders of America 's professional workforce. Awards are based on academic merit and financial need.

Izaak Walton League of America; Minnesota Division
Deadline: May 15th
The Minnesota Division of the Izaak Walton League of America will award a scholarship(s) of not more than $1000.00 to assist a person(s) who enter or continue in an education program in Environmental Education, Environmental Law, Wildlife Management, or some other conservation-oriented program.

Jackie Robinson Scholarship Program
The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $7,200 annually to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice. You must be a U.S. citizen in order to qualify for the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Award.

Katherine E. Sullivan Scholarship for Study Abroad
This scholarship provides an opportunity for seniors at any campus of the University of Minnesota to enrich their academic experience with a fifth year of undergraduate study in another country. The scholarship is intended to support credit-bearing and usually classroom-based studdy abroad that immerses the student in the host university, research institute, or other institution, as well as in the host culture. The University expects to award one or two scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year. Proposals should be for full-time study for a full academic year or equivalent. Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduetes at any University of Minnesota campus; must have senior status (at least 90 credits completed) by the end of Fall semester 2008 with at least 30 credits in residence at a University of Minnesota campus; must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents; and should have a cumlative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Applicants must be available for an in-person interview on the University's Twin Citites campus on Feburary 26, 2009. Application materials and instructions are available here: LINK
Application DEADLINE: Febuary 2, 2009

LaVerne Noyes Scholarship
Criteria: Must be a U.S. citizen and a direct descendant of an American Army or Navy veteran of World War I whose service was terminated by death or an honorable discharge. Must be an undergraduate student enrolled full-time at a U of M campus. Must demonstrate need through the FAFSA.
Award is to be determined based on need
Deadline: June 1 for application and FAFSA must be completed by May 15th.
Application available at the UMC Financial Aid Office

Lavon H. Cooper Scholarship
Criteria: For graduates of Robbinsdale, MN School District 281 who have completed at least two years of post high school education and have a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Deadline: applications must be postmarked by July 1.
If interested, pick up an application at the Financial Aid Office.

Lee Dubin Scholarship Fund
Application deadline: Please visit the website
COLAGE (Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere) and the Family Pride Coalition will be awarding up to five scholarships to children of LGBT parents/guardians through their collaborative Lee Dubin Scholarship Fund.

Marshall H. & Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund
$5,000
Deadline: January 15th
Application: http://www.alworthscholarship.org/  
Criteria: Must be...

• be graduating from a high school in one of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Clearwater, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Pine and St Louis.
• have a composite score of 25 or higher on the American College Test (ACT).
• be graduating in the top 20% of their class. (If not in the top 20% but has an ACT score of 28 or higher, student may still apply.)
• commit to major in one of the designated fields of study.
• have demonstrated qualities of character, perseverance and ambition.
• have a high scholastic standing among their peers.
• have shown promise for a career in the sciences.
• be from a family whose taxable income is less than $100,000.
  

McDonald's Education Scholarships
McDonald's offers scholarships to students and employees of the company. Please see website for deadlines and further details.

MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund
Administered by Army Emergency Relief (AER)
Deadline: March 1st annually
Requirements: Dependent children, stepchildren or legally adopted children of Army Soldiers on active duty, retired, or deceased.

Minnesota State Horticulture Society
Deadline:  Feb. 1st
Criteria:  Applicant must have completed at least two quarters or one semester of an accredited college, must be pursuing a degree in the field of Horticulture, and must have taken one or more horticulture classes.  Additional requirements on application. Applications can be found at the UMC Financial Aid Office

Microsoft Scholarship Program
Microsoft scholarships are designed to encourage students to pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines.

MIGIZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC Scholarship Programs
Deadline: February 15th annually
Requirements: Must submit tribal enrollment documentation with the application

Military Education Scholarships
Deadline: May 10th
Undergraduate or graduate students who are current or prospective ROTC students, active-duty military personnel with plans to attend college, honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. military, or the sons or daughters of U.S. veterans or active-duty personnel.  Five $1,500 awards are available.

Minnesota Association of Public Accountants Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Awarded to undergraduate students entering their junior year who are enrolled in a degree program at an accredited 4-year college or university, majoring in accounting with the intention to practice in the field of public accounting, and have at least a 2.5 or better GPA.
Must be a U.S. citizen and a MN resident.
If you would like a scholarship application, please contact the Financial Aid Office at UMC.

Minnesota GLBT Educational Fund
On this page is a list of the GLBT Scholarship programs available in Canada and the U.S.

Minnesota High Tech Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: June 15th
Criteria: Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in a STEM field or in STEM teaching. STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Must be a sophomore through senior during the 2009-2010 school. Consideration given to needy students with an unmet need of $2000.

See the Financial Aid Office for a copy of the application.

Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program
Deadline: July 1 st
Applications are available online or by stopping by the UMC Financial Aid Office.

MinnesotaJobs.com
Deadline: December 31
MinnesotaJobs.com has a scholarship program to help future Minnesota employees get the skills they need. This scholarship program consists of a $1000 award offered quarterly.
Criteria: We select, at random, one recipient that has completed our online form each quarter. The student will be announced on our web site and contacted directly. The award money will be sent to the school and will be applied to the student's tuition. Only one scholarship will be awarded per student per year. The student must be at least 18 years old at the time of the award. All awards are subject to verification. At least 75% of credits must be earned through classroom training.

Minnesota Solider Learning Scholarships available through VFW Auxiliary
Deadline: January 1st
Ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to MN veterans through the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. Any veteran who has at least 180 days of active duty service is eligible to apply for a scholarship. Applicant must attach military record with application. An essay of 75 words or less describing how a scholarship will aid their education must be attached. Applications are available at the UMC Financial Aid Office or by contacting the Crookston VFW Club, Twylla Altepeter secretary of the VFW Club at 218-281-6582.

Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council
Deadline: Application must be postmarked by February 26th
Three $2,000 Scholarships are available to students who are residents of MN, from a family who is active in agriculture, must be a junior or senior in college, pursuing an education in soybean agronomy, soil science or soybean genetics, must be active in ag-related and/or campus/community activities.

National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 28th annually
Criteria: Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student for the next academic year at an accredited, 4-year undergraduate institution, 3.5 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale) or within the top 5 percent of your class.

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program
Deadline: Please visit the website.
All applicants for these scholarships must be (1) legally blind and (2) pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree program at a United States institution.

National Scholars Honor Society
Please visit website to view multiple scholarships.

NCCPAP AICPA Scholarships
The National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP) and the AICPA have teamed together to offer scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning to pursue careers as a certified public accountants. Merit-based scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded.

Norma Bigger Memorial Scholarship

Criteria: Two, $150 scholarships to Polk County students who are majoring in an area such as Nutrition and Health, Financial Management, Energy and Environment, Clothing and Textiles, or Children, Youth and Families. Can be a current UMC student or an incoming high school senior.
Due May 1st
Aplications can be requested from the UMC Financial Aid Office.

North Suburban Communications Commission Scholarship

Criteria: Applicants must reside in the cities of Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Moundsview, New Brighton, North Oaks, Roseville, St. Anthony or Shoreview, Minnesota. Must be studying Mass Communications, Journalism, Television Production, or similar course of study and/or who have demonstrated an interest in cable or community television will be given preferential treatment.
Minimal award is $1000
Deadline: April 11
Application available at the UMC Financial Aid Office

Northwest Minnesota Women's Fund
Deadline: May 1st
Criteria: A minimum of 3 $500 scholarships will be awarded to a woman attending UMC, with preference given to an older than average female student.  Additional criteria listed on linked application.

Page Education Foundation
The Page Education Foundation awards annually renewable grants to Minnesota students of color who attend colleges, universities, and technical schools within the state of Minnesota . Students who accept financial aid from the Foundation are required to return to their communities and perform annual Service-to-Children projects with younger children of color. Successful candidates must demonstrate financial need, a positive attitude toward education, agree to perform an annual community service project, and attend a post-secondary institution within the state of Minnesota . Awards consist of annual grants that range in value from $1,000 to $2,500. Recipients must reapply each year they are in post-secondary school and receive subsequent grants based on their academic progress and mentoring performance.

PFund Scholarship

Criteria: Scholarships are available for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender (GLBT) students or students from a GLBT family. Scholarships typically range from $2000 to $5000. If you have any questions, please contact them at 612-870-1806 or 1-800-435-1402 or email awenker@PFundOnline.org .

Application and information available at www.PFundOnline.org

Application Deadline: Feb. 1

Philanthrofund Scholarships
Deadline: February 1st annually
Criteria: Must be GLBT or from a GLBT family and a legal resident of the state of Minnesota or attending a qualified Minnesota academic institution.

The Point Foundation: A Scholarship Lifeline for LGBT Students
Scholarships for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.

Public Safety Officer's Survivor Grant Program
Deadline: Open
Criteria: Be a dependent child less than 23 years of age or the surviving spouse of a public safety officer killed in the line of duty on or after January 1, 1973.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Wildlife Leadership Award
Deadline: March 1st Open to all juniors and seniors in wildlife related natural resource majors. Ten $2,000 awards available.

The Sallie Mae Fund
Deadline: Open
Requirements: The Sallie Mae Fund sponsors several scholarship programs and supports hundreds of other college scholarships. All of our programs are based on financial need, as The Fund seeks to bridge the dollar gap when no one else can.

State Farm Insurance
The Foundation provides funding to scholarship programs that are administered by the American Indian College Fund, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

SWANA MN Land of Lakes Chapter Scholarship $3000 Scholarship
Criteria:  MN College students currently enrolled in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Health, Environmental Sciences, Soil Science, Solid Waste Management or other environmental related programs at post High School educational institutions located in Minnesota are eligible to apply.  Preference is given to undergraduate students who have sophomore standing or higher and graduate students.

Deadline:  April 30th
For application and information contact:
Thomas R. Halbach (c/o SWANA Scholarship Committee)
Room 439 Borlaug Hall
1991 Upper Buford Circle
St. Paul , MN 55108-6028
Email:   thalbach@umn.edu
Phone:  612-625-3135

Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund
Deadline: Please visit webpage
Criteria: Women currently residing in the United States .

The Christophers 21 st Annual Video Contest for College Students
The Christophers challenge students in undergraduate programs at accredited colleges and universities to interpret the Christopher belief that One Person Can Make a Difference in short films of five minutes or less.  Winners will receive cash prizes of up to $3,000! 

The Do-Over Scholarship    5  $1000 scholarships
Deadline:  June 30
Criteria:  Winners will be chosen based on their responses (250 words or less) to the given topic:  "If you were given one 'do-over,' would you:  (a) use it for yourself; (b) give it to another person;  or (c)  choose not to use it?  Please explain your choice."   Must be a legal resident of the U.S. or the District of Columbia . 
May apply online at http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx 

Thomas C. Lenertz Healthcare Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded annually to a recipient from RiverView's service area that is pursuing post secondary education in a healthcare field. Applications can be obtained by contacting RiverView Heath Foundation at 218-281-9249, emailing kbruun@riverviewhealth.org, or by stopping by the Foundation office.

Transgender Scholarship and Education Legacy Fund
Deadline: Please visit webpage
The International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), awards numerous scholarships to transgender identified students in the helping and caring professions through its collaborative Transgender Scholarship and Education Legacy Fund (TSELF) in the United States and Canada .

Tylenol Scholarship
Deadline: Please visit the website.
Awarded to outstanding students who are pursuing health related careers.

 Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid
In addition to demonstrated academic ability, applicants must submit essays of no more than 500 words describing their career goals, detailing their relationship with the labor movement, and explaining why they are deserving of a union scholarship. The program is open to union members, their spouses and dependent children of unions that are participating in any Union Plus program. Individuals must be accepted into an accredited college or university, community college or recognized technical or trade school at the time the award is issued.

UPS Scholarships
Please visit website to view various scholarship opportunities.

USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship
Deadline: Please visit the website.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships are open to high-school seniors, currently enrolled college students or incoming college students who: Plan to enroll or are enrolled in full- or half-time undergraduate or full-time graduate- or professional-degree coursework at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school. GED recipients also are eligible. Students must plan to enroll or be enrolled beginning with the fall-2007 term through Feb. 1, 2008.
If studying abroad, are attending or planning to attend a postsecondary institution that is eligible to participate in student-aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act. Have an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less, as documented on a 2006 federal 1040 income-tax return on which the applicant is claimed as a federal tax exemption. Are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens. Students studying in the U.S. on an F1 visa are not eligible. Eligible noncitizens must be permanent U.S. resident aliens with a Green Card, or refugees with a Departure Record (Form I-94) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services showing one of the following designations: Refugee, Asylum granted, Alien paroled into the U.S. for at least one year, Alien granted a stay of deportation due to fear of persecution on account of race, religion or political opinion, Conditional entrant (if I-94 was issued before April 1980), and are not currently in default on a federal education loan.

U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship

Award: 40 - $1,000
Critera: Available to high school seniors and college undergraduates
No essays
Program runs October through March

Walsh County Homemakers Junior Scholarship

Criteria: Candidates must currently be enrolled in a College of Human Development and majoring in any of the following: Apparel and Textiles, Family Management and Interior Design, Child Development and Family Science, Food and Nutrition, Hotel-Motel Management, Food Science, Dietetics or Family and Consumer Science Education.
Award is $250
Deadline: November 30
Application available at the UMC Financial Aid Office

White Earth Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 31 st prior to academic year
Applications are available at the UMC Financial Aid Office.
The White Earth Scholarship Program is an incentive based program. UMC's Financial Aid Office will determine your award based upon the results of your completed FAFSA. The FAFSA is a requirement for consideration.
Criteria: Must be an enrolled member of MCT-White Earth Band, apply at least 8-12 weeks prior to the day classes begin, be accepted to a university or technical college, complete the FAFSA, and have a high school diploma or GED.

Women's Transportation Seminar - Minnesota Chapter Scholarships
Deadline: November 1 st
Scholarship is open to women pursuing a career in transportation related fields. One $2000 and one $500 scholarship will be awarded to a female undergraduate student. Please visit www.wtsinternational.org/minnesota or by contacting Amber Nord at 952-345-4109 or amber.nord@jacobs.com.

Scholarship Search Services

Many free scholarship search services on the Web provide information on scholarships available nationwide. Some of them are listed below for your convenience. These are external sites and UMC does not monitor or endorse the content. Be aware of scholarship scams and avoid fee based financial aid search companies.

The College Board: http://www.collegeboard.com
College Scholarships.com: http://www.collegescholarships.com
EduPrep: Get Ready for college: http://www.eduprep.com
FACT Information Network presents Scholarships 101: http://scholarships-usa.com
Fastweb! http://www.fastweb.com
FinAID: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid: http://www.finaid.com
FinancialAid.com: Paying for College Just Got Easier: http://www.financialaid.com
Hobson's College View: Your career, college & financial aid solution: http://www.collegeview.com
Mach 25: Breaking the Tuition Barrier: http://www.mach25.com
Minnesota Office of Higher Ed. http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=225
Studentawards.com: finding money for school just got easier: http://www.studentawards.com
Scholarship Resource Network Express: http://www.srnexpress.com
Scholarships.com: Free College Scholarship Search & Financial Aid resource: http://www.scholarships.com
Supercollege.com: http://www.supercollege.com
The Scholarship Page: http://www.scholarship-page.com
Wired Scholar: the planning for college destination: http://www.wiredscholar.com
Yahoo Financial Aid Scholarship Search: http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/Financial_Aid/Scholarship_Programs