Transfer Student Scholarships
Transfer scholarships are awarded in the spring only for use during the following academic year. This application is intended for students who will have completed at least 60, but not more than 90 semester credits, by Fall 2008 and who will be entering the College of Liberal Arts as transfer students in Fall semester 2008.Transfer Student Scholarship Instructions
Submit your complete application by Friday, March 7, 2008. Applications postmarked after March 7th (or supporting materials received after March 7th) will be reviewed on a rolling, space and funds-available basis. Early application is encouraged.This Scholarship application and all supporting materials (including your goal statement and letter(s) of recommendation) should be mailed to: Transfer Scholarship Review, College of Liberal Arts Office of Undergraduate Programs, University of Minnesota, 113 Johnston Hall, 101 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455. Transcripts submitted to the Office of Admissions will be used for scholarship review.
To apply online, complete the application form at https://scholarships.cla.umn.edu/transfer_application/.
Waller Scholarships
Waller Scholarships provide one year of scholarship support for approximately 130 CLA undergraduates and transfer students. Recipients will be awarded a stipend of approximately $2,500 for the 2008-2009 academic year. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and indicated financial need, with some consideration given to co- or extracurricular involvement.Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better in all college coursework. They must also officially declare a CLA major and intend to pursue a degree from the College of Liberal Arts. Students who plan to complete their undergraduate program in a different college (e.g., Carlson School of Management, College of Biological Sciences, etc.) are not eligible for this scholarship.