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Private foundations' awards, scholarships, and fellowships

Please note that the opportunities listed here are subject to change. For the most accurate and current information, check with the contact person or sponsoring department or agency.

Additional awards

Resources and opportunities for outstanding undergraduates

National and International Scholarship Advising is housed in the Honors-CLA office, 20 Nicholson Hall, and serves undergraduates and recent graduates from all colleges at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Additional scholarships

Alpha Alpha Education Scholarship

Amount: $500
Contact: Kay Peterson, 651-439-0170, e-mail: kaypete@qwest.net

Criteria: This scholarship is awarded by the Roseville Alpha Alpha Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international teacher sorority. The applicant must be a child of a Roseville School District 623 employee or Roseville School District graduate who is a college senior or a post-graduate student majoring in education.

Application: Completed applications are due Feb. 16, 2007. Application forms are also available from District Personnel Director, Roseville Schools District Center, 1251 West County Road B2, Roseville, MN 55113, 651-635-1600.

AVON Products Foundation Career Empowerment Scholarship Program

Amount: $1,000-$1,500
Contact: See application instructions

Criteria: This scholarship was established to assist women seeking the education necessary for entry or re-entry into the work force, or career advancement in a business-related field. The applicant must 1) be a woman 25 years of age or older and a citizen of the U.S.; 2) be officially accepted into an accredited program or course of study at a U.S. institution; 3) be graduating within 12 to 24 months from date of grant; 4) demonstrate critical need for financial assistance; 5) be studying in a business-related field; and 6) have a definite plan to use the desired training to upgrade skills for career advancement, to train for a new career field, or to enter or re-enter the job market. Doctoral level study is not covered.

Application: The completed packet must be postmarked on or before April 15. To request information on this or other Business and Professional Women (BPW) scholarships and loans, for each request enclose a business-size (#10) self-addressed, double-stamped (first class) envelope to Scholarships/Loans, Business and Professional Women Foundation, 2012 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20036. For updated information, call 202/293-1200, ext. 169 for a recorded message or visit the BPW Scholarships Web site.

Audrey Erskine Scholarship Award

Amount: Two awards at $350 to $500 each
Award date: After September
Contact: Donna Halupczok, 800-233-2530

Criteria: Applicants must be juniors or seniors enrolled in the College of Education and Human Development with intent to teach at the preschool, elementary, or secondary level in Minnesota. Membership in Student Minnesota Education Association is required. Award money can be used at any accredited four-year college or university and is to be applied toward tuition, lodging, book, and/or other necessary educational expenses.

Application: Deadline is June 1. Applicants must submit a completed application form, college transcript, and recommendations from student teaching supervisors, professors, classroom teaching supervisors, and/ or department heads. Application forms are available from Mid-Minnesota United, Copper Corte II, 4180 Thielman Lane, Suite 114, St. Cloud, MN 56301-7304.

Business and Professional Women (BPW) Career Advancement Scholarship

Amount: $500 to $1,000 each
Contact: See application instructions

Criteria: The applicant must 1) be a woman 25 years of age or older and a citizen of the U.S.; 2) be accepted into an accredited program or course of study at a U.S. institution; 3) be graduating within 12 to 24 months from date of grant; 4) demonstrate critical need for financial assistance; 5) be studying in one of the following fields: teacher education certification, computer science, paralegal studies, engineering, science, or for professional degrees (JD, DDS, MD); and 6) have a definite plan to use the desired training to upgrade skills for career advancement, to train for a new career field, or to enter or re-enter the job market. Doctoral level study is not covered.

Application: Application packets are available between October 1 and April 1. The completed packet must be postmarked on or before April 15. To request information on this or other BPW scholarships and loans, for each request enclose a business-size (#10) self-addressed, double-stamped (first class) envelope to Scholarships/Loans, BPW Foundation, 2012 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20036. For updated information, call 202/293-1200, ext. 169 for a recorded message or visit the BPW Scholarships Web site.

Kappa Omicron Nu Fellowships

Amount: $1,000 and $2,000 each
Award dates: April 1-doctoral, May 15-master’s
Contact: See application instructions

Criteria: Applicants must be qualified home economics graduate students who are members of Kappa Omicron Nu. Recipients are selected for demonstrated scholarship, research, and leadership potential.

Application: Deadline for doctoral fellowships is January 15; deadline for master’s fellowships is April 1. Application information is available from Kappa Omicron Nu, 4990 Northwind Dr., Suite 140, East Lansing, MI 48823-5031, 517/351-8335, fax: 517/351-8336.

Janet H. and C. Harry Knowles Teaching Fellowships

Amount: The fellowship supports students professionally and financially for up to five years through a teacher preparation program to eligibility for tenure.
Award dates: January
Contact: Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF)

Criteria: KSTF Teaching Fellows are young men and women who have received a bachelor's or advanced degree in science, engineering or mathematics and are committed to teaching high school science and/or mathematics in U.S. schools.

Application: Teaching fellowship application information

Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Young Scholars Fellowship

Amount: $110,000 (typically $55,000 per year for two years)

Criteria: The Knowles Research Fellowships are intended to support outstanding scholars from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds whose work contributes to science and mathematics educational research, practice, and policy. In particular, KSTF seeks to support scholarship related to issues in the recruitment, preparation, induction, mentoring and retention of science and mathematics teachers in United States high schools. The KSTF Young Scholars Fellowship is awarded to recent, pre-tenure Ph.D.'s in research or academic positions. The Young Scholars Fellowship is intended to support research relevant to the mission of KSTF in mathematics, science, education, psychology, sociology or other fields.

Application: Young Scholars Fellowship application information

Luce Scholarship Program

Campus contact: Alison Skoberg, Graduate School Fellowship Office, 314 Johnston Hall, 625-7579. Further information at The Luce Foundation.

For one-year internships in Asia. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, not more than 29 years old, and hold bachelor's degree at the beginning of the award. Not intended for students whose academic concentration is in any aspect of Asian studies, or who have previous experience living in Asia. 18 awards nationwide. Institutional endorsement required.

Minnesota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (MAFCS) Scholarships for Specialization in Family and Consumer Sciences

Contact: Applications and request forms for these scholarships are available from Barbara Conklin, 1941 White Bear Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55109-3705, phone 651-777-6234 or e-mail at knaak002@tc.umn.edu. Please request forms no later than December 31. For more information see MAFCS Scholarships.

Criteria:
Undergraduate eligibility: Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a human ecology or family and consumer sciences major attending a college or university in Minnesota, a college junior or senior with an academic average of B or above (not less than 3.00 on a 4 point scale), and a student member of AAFCS/MAFCS.

Graduate eligibility: Graduate students with a human ecology/family and consumer sciences specialization at a university in Minnesota and an active or student member of AAFCS/MAFCS.

Minnesota Gerontological Society (MGS) Gerald Bloedow Scholarship

Contact: Application instructions can be found on the MGS Web site.

Criteria: MGS plans to award two $1000 scholarships for the 2007-08 academic year, one to an undergraduate student and one to a graduate student. The MGS Office must receive all applications by February 15, with scholarship decisions to be made by March 15. Scholarship recipients should plan to attend the MGS Spring Conference at the Earle Brown Center in Brooklyn Center on Friday, April 27.

Minnesota Social Service Association (MSSA) scholarships

Contact: Requirements and applications can be found on the MSSA Web site.

Criteria: The Marjorie J. Carpenter Scholarship has been formulated to enhance the professional and/or technical skill development of those seeking a masters degree in a human service field. The MSSA Education Scholarship has been formulated to enhance the professional and/or technical skill development of those seeking education in a human service field. The MSSA Diversity Scholarship has been formulated to assist students from African-American, American Indian, Asian, GLBT, Hispanic and Immigrant Cultures in completing their education in the Human Service Field.

National Military Family Association’s Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarships

Contact: Requirements and applications can be found on the National Military Family Association’s Web site.

Criteria: Scholarships are awarded to spouses of Uniformed Services members (active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees, and survivors) to obtain professional certification or to attend post secondary or graduate school. Scholarships range in amount from $500 to $1,000.00, and the number awarded each year varies depending on funding. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, and school room and board. Scholarship selection is based on completion of survey questions , short-answer questions, and an essay question.

Wilma Allison Moore Endowed Educational Scholarship

This award was established by the family of Wilma Allison Moore, an educator of elementary students. This scholarship is administered by the St. Paul Foundation, a non-profit, community foundation.

Amount: One annual award will be made on a non-renewable basis, provided there is a competitive application pool. The award amount is approximately $1,000.
Deadline: Third Wednesday in May
Award date:  August or September
Contact: Lori Berg, 651-224-5463 (The St. Paul Foundation)

Criteria: Applicants must be entering their first year or be currently enrolled in a master's degree program in elementary education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus. Priority will be granted to African-American women pursuing a degree in elementary education. Preference is granted to members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, and applicants who are native to Minneapolis or St. Paul, or currently residing in the Twin Cities.

Application: Deadline is the third Wednesday in May. Application must include a completed and signed application form (available from Student Services, 150 Williamson Hall, 231 Pillsbury Dr. S.E., Minneapolis 55455, 612-625-6501, cehdgrad@umn.edu; or Scholarship Services, The Saint Paul Foundation, 55 Fifth Street East, St. Paul MN 55101, 651-224-5463, fax: 651-224-0436, or lab@saintpaulfoundation.org). For more scholarship information, contact Scholarship Services, The St. Paul Foundation, 651-224-5463, e-mail: lab@saintpaulfoundation.org.

NAE Spencer Post-Doctoral Fellowships

Amount: $55,000 for one academic year of research or $27,500 for each of two contiguous years, working half-time.
Award date: Awardees will be notified in May 2007.

Background: The National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports early career scholars working in critical areas of education research. This nonresidential postdoctoral fellowship funds proposals that make significant scholarly contributions to the field of education. The program also develops the careers of its recipients through professional development activities involving National Academy of Education members.

Criteria: Applicants must have received their Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent degree between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2006. Applicant should have a demonstrated record of research experience in education. Proposed project must be a research project. Applications will be judged on the applicant's past research record, career trajectory, and the quality of the project described in the application. Non-U.S. citizens are welcome to apply.

Application: Deadline is November 10, 2006. For required application forms, specific deadlines, and further information, contact the National Academy of Education, Stanford University, School of Education, 520 Galvez Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, phone: 650/725-1003, e-mail: hf.nae@forsythe.stanford.edu.

New York Life Foundation Scholarship Program for Women in the Health Professions

Amount: $500 to $1,000 each
Contact: See application instructions

Criteria: The applicant must 1) be a woman 25 years of age or older and a citizen of the U.S.; 2) be accepted into an accredited program or course of study at a U.S. institution; 3) be graduating within 12 to 24 months from date of grant; 4) demonstrate critical need for financial assistance; 5) be studying in one of the health-care fields; and 6) have a definite plan to use the desired training to upgrade skills for career advancement, to train for a new career field, or to enter or re-enter the job market. Study at the graduate or doctoral level is not covered.

Application: Application packets are available between October 1 and April 1. The completed packet must be postmarked on or before April 15. To request information on this or other BPW scholarships and loans, for each request enclose a business-size (#10) self-addressed, double-stamped (first class) envelope to Scholarships/Loans, Business and Professional Women Foundation, 2012 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20036. For updated information, call 202/293-1200, ext. 169 for a recorded message or e-mail bpwfoundation@act.org.

Phi Upsilon Omicron Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards

Amount: $100 to $2,000 each

Many scholarships, fellowships, and awards are offered by this national family and consumer science honor society: 24 undergraduate scholarships and awards, 8 graduate fellowships, and 3 alumni awards (granted biannually). Recipients must be Phi Upsilon Omicron members.

Application: Deadline is February 1 for most scholarships, fellowships, and awards. For application information and forms, call or write Phi Upsilon Omicron National Office, 171 Mount Hall, 1050 Carmack Rd., The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, 614/421-7860 (e-mail: phiu@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu). All applications and nominations must be made on current forms.

Robbinsdale Association of Retired Educators (RARE) Educational Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 (four awards)
Contact: RARE Educational Scholarship
Attn: Don Hanson 25480 Birch Bluff Rd Excelsior, MN 55331
Phone: 952-474-4411

Criteria for consideration:

To apply:

Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships

Amount: Approximately 30 at $25,000 each
Award: Awards are announced the following April for fellowships that take effect in June

Criteria: Applicants need not be citizens of the United States; however, they must be candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the United States. These fellowships are not intended to finance data collection or the completion of doctoral coursework, but rather to support the final analysis of the research topic and the writing of the dissertation. For this reason, all applicants must document that they will have completed all pre-dissertation requirements by June 1, 2007 and must provide a clear and specific plan for completing the dissertation within a one or two-year time frame.

Application: Fellowship applicants may request or download current application forms and instructions at any time between April and October. Students must submit their completed applications by November 1, 2006. Contact: Dissertation Fellowship Program, The Spencer Foundation, 875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3930, Chicago, Illinois 60611-1803. The Foundation’s Fellowship office can be reached at 312-274-6526 or via e-mail at fellows@spencer.org. See also The Spencer Foundation Web site.

Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund

Amount: Five awards of $10,000 and fifty awards of $1,000
Contact: Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Management Services, Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way, P. O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Telephone: 507-931-1682

Criteria: All applicants must be seeking an undergraduate degree from an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school. Only applicants seeking a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university are eligible to receive a $10,000 award. Scholarship awards are based primarily on financial need and previous achievements for women who earned their high school diploma or GED at least 10 years ago.

Updated January 2007