Current Students
There are many scholarships available to the general undergraduate
population at UMD. Some scholarships require that a student have
a financial need or meet certain criteria. These restrictions are
determined by the donors who make the scholarships possible. In
order for us to determine if you have a financial need, you must
apply for federal financial aid by filing the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
International students
are not eligible for these scholarships.
Below is a complete list of scholarships available through the
UMD Office of Financial Aid and Registrar. The number of scholarships
awarded each year varies based on interest earnings. A few scholarships
require special applications. See the Additional Criteria
column for details on special application processes.
In general, the Office of Financial Aid and Registrar can identify
students who have a financial need and those who meet special criteria.
These scholarships are awarded for the upcoming academic year by
financial aid administrators. If you feel you qualify for a particular
scholarship, please send a letter of interest to our office. Only
one letter is necessary for multiple scholarships. Please state
your name, Social Security number, name of the scholarship(s) you
are interested in, along with information supporting your qualifications
for the scholarship. We must have your letter of interest and
your FAFSA on file by May 15th (exception: Earl T. Bester Scholarship
and LaVerne Noyes Scholarship–see below). If you do not see
the scholarship(s) you applied for on your award notification, you
can assume your application was not selected.
| Mail your letter of interest to:
Scholarship Administrator
University of Minnesota Duluth
Office of Financial Aid and Registrar
1049 University Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3011 |
or drop it off at:
Student Assistance Center
Solon Campus Center 23 |
| Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Based on Financial Need? |
Additional Criteria |
| Earl T. Bester Scholarship |
$1,500 |
No |
FAFSA application required
Preference to children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
of United Steelworkers Local No. 1028 member
Next preference to children of any United Steelworkers Locals
from Duluth-Superior area
Third preference to a student with financial need and high
academic performance
Full-time status
Deadline for application–March 31 |
Marcia Bevard-Kulick Scholarship |
$500–$1000 |
No |
Awarded to students with a physical
disability
Full-time status |
Annette D. Branca Memorial Scholarship |
$500–$1000 |
Yes |
Full-time status |
Phillip E. Budden Scholarship |
$500–$1000 |
Yes |
GPA>2.0 |
Finnfest USA '92 Scholarship |
$500 |
Yes |
Junior, senior or graduate status
Full-time status
Preference to students of Finnish heritage
Preference to students from NE Minnesota or NW Wisconsin
SPECIAL APPLICATION REQUIRED. Please contact Maryann Soleim at (218) 726-8993.
|
John and Minnie Heitmann Scholarship |
$100–$300 |
Yes |
GPA>2.0 |
Clara A. Helwig Scholarship |
$500–$1000 |
Yes |
Resident of St. Louis County
Renewable |
Evelyn Lepeska Scholarship |
$500–$1000 |
Yes |
Full-time status |
Edward Lysne Scholarship |
$500–$1000 |
Yes |
Preference to graduates of Crosby-Ironton High School |
Clarissa Walton Marsh Memorial Scholarship |
$500 |
Yes |
Unrestricted |
Caroline Marshall Scholarship |
$500–$1000 |
Yes |
Unrestricted |
Megan E. Mattson Memorial Scholarship |
$500 |
Yes |
Attended UMD during freshman year and entering sophomore
or junior year
Major in pre-medicine
Duluth or Iron Range resident
GPA>3.5
Involved in extracurricular activities |
LaVerne Noyes Scholarship |
$1000 |
Yes |
Student must be a direct blood descendant of someone who
has served in the U.S. Army or Navy in World War I and whose
said service was terminated by death or honorable discharge.
Deadline for application June 1. Application forms available at the UMD Student Assistance
Center, 23 Solon Campus Center, UMD. |
Charles O'Connell Scholarship |
$500 |
Yes |
No medical students. |
Julie Oakes |
$500–$1000 |
Yes |
Unrestricted |
Kathryn D. Plotnicky Scholarship |
$1000 |
Yes |
Full-time status |
Paul E. and Helyn Shipley Danielson Scholarship |
$500 |
Yes |
Full-time status |
Sam and Bertha Singer Scholarship |
$500 |
No |
FAFSA application required
GPA>3.0 or high school rank>90%
Full-time status
Preference to Minnesota residents
Priority consideration to Jewish students
Renewable up to 4 years |
UMDalumni Association Scholarship
|
$1000 |
No |
A child or grandchild of UMD alumni
A full-time undergraduate UMD student
Able to maintain a GPA of 2.5 or better and be in
good academic standing
In his/her sophomore, junior, or senior year of study at UMD
Able to demonstrate and/or describe his/her leadership
skills and community service.
For more information, contact alumni director Patty DeLano at (218) 726-8829.
|
UMD Sponsor a Student Scholarship |
$500–$1000 |
Yes |
Full-time status |
Tollof Thompson Scholarship |
$500–$1000 |
Yes |
Duluth resident
Renewable |
|
Eligibility