Continuing Student Scholarships
Scholarships for continuing students are awarded each year to academically talented students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must be pursuing a liberal arts major with a liberal arts degree and enroll in 30 semester credits over the supported scholarship year (fall and spring semesters only). Students do not need to be enrolled in the Honors Program to apply. All scholarships are restricted to students who intend to receive their Bachelor's degree from CLA; those who plan to complete their undergraduate program in a different college (e.g., the Carlson School of Management, the College of Biological Sciences, the College of Education and Human Development, etc.) are not eligible for these awards. Continuing Student Scholarships include departmental awards for English, History, Psychology, and Scientific and Technical Writing majors.The deadline for receipt of all application materials is Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Students must apply online: https://mycla.umn.edu/scholarship.php.
Each application will be reviewed and considered for all scholarships for which the student is eligible. Financial need is considered for all CLA awards. Students who wish to be considered for need-based awards should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is found online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Previous year's information will be used in the event that updated FAFSA information is not available prior to scholarship committee reviews. The FAFSA application should be submitted at your earliest convenience, but no later than April 1, 2012.
Awards will be made for the 2012-2013 academic year. Half of the total award amount will be dispersed at the beginning of each semester. Scholarship winners may receive funds from only one scholarship awarded by the College of Liberal Arts during an academic year, though you are permitted to hold an additional award made by a CLA department. Four-year scholarship recipients may apply for Continuing Student Scholarships, but will receive the new award only if the amount is higher than their original scholarship. To receive your CLA award, you must complete at least 30 credits in the 2012-2013 school year (at least 13 credits each semester). Please note that Independent and Distance Learning (IDL) courses do not count toward the 13-credit requirement.
Please read the instructions carefully before completing the application. You will be able to save your application prior to final submission. Take your time and edit your responses.
Application Instructions
Guidelines for Letters of Recommendation
Collegiate Scholarships
Students completing the Application for College of Liberal Arts Continuing Student Scholarships are automatically considered for all of the following awards for which they are eligible.
Charles & Myrtle Stroud Scholarships
Charles & Myrtle Stroud Scholarships provide one year of scholarship support to outstanding CLA undergaduates. Recipients will receive up to $3,000 for the 2012-2013 academic year. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Eligible students must intend to declare a CLA major and pursue a CLA degree.CLA Alumni Scholarship for a Martin Luther King (MLK) Program Student
The CLA Alumni Scholarship for a student enrolled in the Martin LutherKing (MLK) Program provides a scholarship of approximately $3,000 to one student for the 2012-2013 academic year.Students applying for this scholarship must:
- be a current freshman (during 2011-2012) enrolled in the MLK program,
- be making good academic progress as a full-time student,
- be a U.S.citizen or permanent resident, and
- intend to declare a CLA majorand pursue a CLA degree.
CLA Alumni Scholarship for Outstanding Non-Traditional Students
The CLA Alumni Scholarship for Outstanding Non-Traditional Students provides a scholarship of approximately $3,000 for the 2012-2013 academic year to one student. A group of alumni and friends designed the award to recognize the unique role CLA plays in providing educational opportunities for students who do not meet the traditional definition of "college student."Examples of non-traditional students include, but are not limited to, displaced homemakers, students with disabilities, individuals starting their college careers after age 23, students with family responsibilities, individuals experiencing mid-career change, etc. The purpose of this award is to congratulate and encourage exceptional CLA students who have overcome remarkable odds by enrolling and successfully pursuing their college degrees.
Students applying for this scholarship must:
- be a non-traditional student,
- have completed not more than 75 semester credits by the end of fall term 2011, and
- have an officially declared CLA major and an overall CLA cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
Harriet Thwing Holden Scholarship
The Harriet Thwing Holden Scholarship provides one $2,000 sophomore-year award for the 2012-2013 academic year to a current CLA freshman (during 2011-2012) who has achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better and who intends to declare a CLA major and pursue a CLA degree.ITT Consumer Financial Corporation Scholarship
The ITT Consumer Financial Corporation Scholarship provides a scholarship of approximately $3,500 for the 2012-2013 academic year to one CLA student who:- is a resident of the State of Minnesota and graduated from a Minnesota public or private high school,
- will have completed at least one year of academic study at the University by June 2012,
- has an overall grade point average of at least 3.5, and
- is certified by the Office of Student Financial Aid as having financial need.
Neil Anderson Scholarship
The Neil Anderson Scholarship provides one $2,500 sophomore-year award for the 2012-2013 academic year to a current CLA freshman (during 2011-2012) who has achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better and who intends to declare a CLA major and pursue a CLA degree.Selmer Birkelo Scholarship
Selmer Birkelo Scholarships provide one year of scholarship support for approximately 14 outstanding CLA students majoring in fields relating to history, modern languages, classics, or the social and behavioral sciences.Students must intend to pursue a degree from the College of Liberal Arts and may not be enrolled in any other college. Recipients will receive a scholarship of up to $4,000 for the 2012-2013 academic year. Students with declared, eligible majors (formally declared by Fall 2012) who wish to be considered for this scholarship will have their applications referred to their department or program for an initial screening; each eligible department or program may propose two or three nominees who will be considered for this award.
Applicants must have completed at least 30, but normally not more than 75, semester credits by the end of fall term 2011. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit, with particular attention paid to depth of study in the major, general breadth of coursework, and clarity of academic purpose. Financial need is a consideration in determining award amounts.
Waller Scholarships
Waller Scholarships provide one year of scholarship support for approximately 75 CLA undergraduates and transfer students. Recipients will receive up to $3,000 for the 2012-2013 academic year. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit, with some consideration given to co- or extra-curricular involvement. Financial need is a consideration in determining award amounts. Applicants must have completed at least 60, semester credits by the end of fall term 2011. They must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better in all college coursework, including transfer coursework. They must also have strong liberal arts interests and intend to pursue a degree from the College of Liberal Arts.William E. Faragher Scholarship
The William E. Faragher Scholarship provides one award of $5,000 for the 2012-2013 academic year for a CLA student with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better who is majoring in Mathematics, Statistics, or another science-related field and completing a CLA Bachelor of Arts degree in one of these fields. The winner may be awarded the scholarship for more than one year, as long as s/he is gainfully working toward a degree and continues to meet the guidelines. Preference will be given to MN residents majoring in Mathematics.English Major Scholarships
The Department of English awards annual scholarships to English majors who have at least one year of full-time study remaining for the B.A. degree, as well as a thesis prize to summa cum laude degree candidates. Students with declared English majors (formally declared by scholarship application deadline) must have completed at least 30, but no more than 75, semester credits by September 1 of the scholarship year. To receive your Department of English award, you must register as a declared English major in the College of Liberal Arts as a full-time student and complete at least 30 credits in the 2012-2013 school year (at least 13 credits each semester), unless otherwise noted. Students who anticipate graduating "early" in December at the end of Fall 2012 may apply for a one-semester scholarship (half the annual dollar amount) and include an added statement briefly explaining how they will complete major and degree requirements during Fall 2012 as a full-time student.Scholarships offered by the Department of English are intended for students who will receive their Bachelor of Arts degrees in English from the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; those who plan to complete their undergraduate degrees in a different college (e.g., the Carlson School of Management, the Institute of Technology, etc.) are not eligible for these awards.
Notes:
- Only complete applications will be considered.
- Letters of recommendation from Department of English faculty are encouraged for your application to be most competitive.
- The Department's faculty selection committee requires a writing sample from each applicant. Please deliver in person, or send through U.S. mail by February 1, 2012, a graded formal course paper that the selection committee will review as part of your application for any of the Department's scholarships. Applicants for the Phelan Scholarship must send an additional writing sample, specifically a creative writing manuscript, as stated in the Phelan description.
- The graded formal paper and creative writing sample (if applicable) must be sent directly to the Department of English, and received no later than 4:00 p.m. on February 1, 2012. Postal address: Rebecca Aylesworth, Department of English, 227 Lind Hall, 207 Church Street SE, Room 207, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
- Please submit all other application materials, including letters of recommendation, through the Application for the College of Liberal Arts Continuing Student Scholarships Form.
Anna Augusta Von Helmholtz Phelan Scholarship
Beverly Atkinson Scholarship for Outstanding Non-Traditional English Majors
Captain Dewitt Jennings Payne Memorial Scholarship
Donald V. Hawkins Scholarship
Jessie M. Comstock Scholarship
Joan C. Forester Scholarship
Martin B. Ruud Memorial Scholarship
Moses Marston Scholarship
Robert Etheridge Moore Scholarship
Sharon Borine Scholarship
For additional information about English Scholarships, contact http://english.cla.umn.edu/ugrad/awardsScholarships.htmlHistory Major Scholarships
The Department of History is proud to offer three different scholarship awards for its undergraduate students. Students may receive these awards in addition to any other College of Liberal Arts scholarship awards.Hedley Donovan Scholarship
The Hedley Donovan Fund awards up to three scholarships each year to outstanding history majors who demonstrate potential for leadership. This major funding ($8,000) affords its scholars the opportunity to undertake an exceptional program of study, reaseach, or work in Minnesota or elsewhere.
Talle Family Merit Scholarship for Excellence in History
Margaret and Kenneth Talle graduated in 1966 from the University of Minnesota in the College of Liberal Arts. The Talle Family Merit Scholarship for Excellence in History covers an amount up to $13,000 to be used for the partial or total payment of tuition, living expenses and travel, or the purchase of books and other research materials during the student's senior year. This scholarship will be awarded to the highest achieving history major.
Norman Moen Scholarship
The Norman W. Moen Scholarship commemorates Mr. Moen's 41 years of service as an outstanding teacher and administrator at the University of Minnesota. This $500 scholarship is awarded annually to one exceptional CLA undergraduate in support of his or her participation in a mentored public history internship.
For departmental application requirements and additional information regarding these scholarships, visit http://www.hist.umn.edu/undergrad/researchScholarships.php
Psychology Major Scholarships
The Department of Psychology is proud to offer Juanita J. Mortensen Scholarships for psychology undergraduate students. Students may receive these awards in addition to any other College of Liberal Arts award if financial need has been demonstrated.Mortensen Scholarships include academic scholarships to support campus-based study (up to five $1,000 scholarships for 2012-2013) and a study abroad scholarship to support off-campus international study (one $1,000 scholarship for study abroad during 2012-2013).
Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduates with a declared major in psychology and have completed 30, but typically not more than 75, semester credits by the end of fall 2011. Applicants with more than 75 credits should submit a statement describing their need for an additional year of academic work.
Mortensen Academic Scholarships in Psychology
This academic scholarship is intended for psychology undergraduate majors to apply toward the cost of tuition, fees and books. Selection criteria include:- strength of student's academic record and promise;
- depth of involvement in the discipline and clarity of academic purpose;
- strength of student's statement and letters of recommendation, with preference given to those written by Department of Psychology faculty and instructors;
- past involvement in relevant extracurricular, volunteer, research and work activities. These awards are intended for our most talented majors.
Mortensen Study Abroad Scholarship in Psychology
The Study Abroad Scholarship in Psychology will be awarded to a psychology major studying abroad for a summer, semester, or full year. Selection criteria include:- academic performance in the major;
- strength of student's statement and letter of recommendation;
- student's integration of study abroad within her/his psychology major academic plan.
Writing Studies Scholarship for Technical Communication Majors
Medtronic Technical Communication Scholarship
The Medtronic Technical Communication Scholarship awards $2,000 to undergraduate students majoring in the field of Scientific & Technical Communication through the Department of Writing Studies. This scholarship is awarded to continuing students with at least two semesters of full-time coursework remaining. An interview is required. In an effort to achieve Medtronic's goal of developing a diverse workforce, members of underrepresented ethnic or racial minorities are encouraged to apply. A separate departmental application is also due on March 26, 2012. Details are available though the Department of Writing Studies' website: http://writingstudies.umn.edu/ugrad/scholarships.html.