Undergraduate scholarships and awards available through the college
Awards may not be available every semester. See individual award listings and forms for availability and deadlines.
- All Our Relations Scholarship (Postsecondary Teaching and Learning sponsored)
- Alumni Society Promise of Tomorrow Scholarship (academic performance)
- Alumni Society Larry Wilson Scholarship (career objectives related to non-school-based education)
- Centennial Scholarship (career objectives in education)
- Community Outreach and Engagement Award (public service)
- Fred and Earline Estes Family Scholarship (Postsecondary Teaching and Learning sponsored)
- Jim and Karyn Goldstein Scholarship (Postsecondary Teaching and Learning sponsored)
- Eloise Jaeger Scholarship for Students at the Tucker Center
- Gordon Mork Scholarship (professional promise)
- Edith Mueller Park and Recreation Memorial Award (students pursuing majors in recreation, park and leisure studies)
- Multicultural Recognition Award
- Victor and Rachel Noll Scholarship (career objectives in teaching)
- Outstanding Student Leadership Award (leadership and/or service)
- Jason David Schleien Memorial Endowment (students pursuing majors in recreation, park and leisure studies or areas with an interest in serving individuals with disabilities)
- Matthew Stark Student Award
- Study Abroad Scholarship (for students participating in an approved University of Minnesota study abroad program)
- Family Social Science Future Scholar Award
Additional awards
- U of M
awards
Incoming freshmen and transfer students from Minnesota who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to enrolling will automatically be considered for the Founders Opportunity Program and other University-wide scholarships based on financial need. - Multicultural students awards
- Private foundations awards
College awards
Scholarships are listed alphabetically by name of scholarship and/or last name of the donor.
Amount: $1000
Deadline: April 8, 2009
Award date: 2009-2010 academic year
Contact: Student Services, 612-625-3339,
cehdinfo@umn.edu
Criteria: This scholarship will be awarded undergraduate students who have successfully completed their first semester in the college and who would enhance diversity within the University. A plus factor will be given to Native American students.
Application: Please review complete application details in the CEHD Undergraduate Scholarship Application [.pdf] before applying. Submit the completed application form and all supporting materials in one packet to CEHD Scholarship Committee, Student Services, 40 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Application packets are also available from Student Services, 612-625-3339, e-mail: cehdinfo@umn.edu.
Alumni Society Promise of Tomorrow Scholarships
Amount: $500, three or more scholarships will be
awarded, depending on availability of funds
Deadline: January 30, 2009
Award date: Spring
Contact: Heather Peña, 48 McNeal Hall, 612-626-8782,
hpena@umn.edu
Criteria: Applicants must be an undergraduate student or a student enrolled in the college's initial teacher licensure program (undergraduate or master's). Selection is based on academic performance (applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 to be considered), teaching potential, and personal statements provided by the candidate.
Application: Deadline is usually January 31 of each year. Announcements are sent to students in early December. Each candidate must complete an application, provide a copy of their current University transcript (student-issued), write a personal statement addressing goals and qualifications, and submit one letter of recommendation from a college faculty member. Applicants assume responsibility for requesting letters of recommendation. Please review complete application details before submitting.
Alumni Society Larry Wilson Scholarship
Amount: $1000, two scholarships will be awarded
Deadline: January 30, 2009
Award date: Spring
Contact: Heather Peña, 48 McNeal Hall, 612-626-8782,
hpena@umn.edu
Criteria: Applicants must be degree-seeking students in college programs who have career objectives related to non-school-based education. Recipients will be selected based on leadership potential and a strong academic record. Previous recipients of this award are ineligible.
Application: Announcements are sent to students in early December. Candidates must complete an application form, provide a copy of their current University transcript (student-issued), provide a statement of interest in non-school-based education, and provide a record of involvement in non-school-based education that includes a statement of future plans. One letter of recommendation from a college faculty member is also required. Please review complete application details before submitting.
Centennial Scholarship
Amount: Minimum of $2,000
Deadline: Application packets must be postmarked by April
8, 2009.
Award date: 2009-10 academic year
Contact: Student Services,
612-625-3339,
cehdinfo@umn.edu
Criteria: Applicants must be admitted to a CEHD undergraduate or M.Ed./initial licensure program. Preference is given to students planning careers in education.
Application: Please review complete application details in the CEHD Undergraduate Scholarship Application [.pdf] before applying. Submit the completed application form and all supporting materials in one packet to CEHD Scholarship Committee, Student Services, 40 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Application packets are also available from Student Services, 612-625-3339, e-mail: cehdinfo@umn.edu.
Community Outreach and Engagement Award
Amount: One (1) $1000.00 award may be given.
Deadline: Monday, February 08, 2010 by 4:00 p.m.
Award date: Recipient will receive a $1,000 award and a
certificate presented at the CEHD Awards and Recognition event
on April 27, 2010.
Contact: Jill Lane,
jdlane@umn.edu or 612-626-4810.
Purpose
This award is given to recognize eligible student
involvement in public service and to encourage and emphasize civic
engagement as a permanent priority of the CEHD.
Eligibility
Graduate or undergraduate students participating in the CEHD may apply.
An individual may not receive this award more than once; however,
previous nominees who did not receive the award may be re-nominated.
Criteria
Successful nominees should have:
- Evidence of solid accomplishments in the improvement of direct services that are provided by educational, health, and related human development agencies. Cited activities should be consistent with the college mission and reflect the college’s commitment to a bi-directional involvement in the type of activities inherent in the UM’s adopted definition of engagement: Engagement is defined as the partnership of university knowledge and resources with those of the public and private sectors to enrich scholarship, research, and creative activity; enhance curriculum, teaching and learning; prepare educated, engaged citizens; strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility; address critical societal issues; and contribute to the public good. Collaborative activities should result in long-term, lasting changes in the direct services of the organizations and agencies.
- The community outreach and engagement contributions should be visible, lasting, and directly traceable to each candidate's individual efforts. The contributions should be made to service organizations and activities on a relatively long-term basis, generally for two or more years.
- The contributions should be made to non-profit organizations or groups that align with CEHD’s mission.
- This award is not intended to recognize contributions to professional organizations.
- Sustained community engagement over and above the expectations of normal course requirements.
- Any supporting documentation provided by relevant community organizations.
Nomination Documentation
Individuals who are not specialists in the nominee's field will
read the nomination materials. Successful nominations document how the
experiences of the nominee meet the criteria of the award. It is
strongly suggested that the letters specifically address the criteria in
the order they are listed. Five complete sets and the original, in 12
point font and with one-inch margins, of the following documentation are
required:
- A nomination letter of no more than three pages advocating for and interpreting the case for why this individual has demonstrated the award criteria. The nomination letter should indicate the relationship to and history between the nominator and nominee. Nominees may not nominate themselves.
- A personal statement by the nominee of no more than three pages describing his or her approach to community outreach and engagement and objectives and methods, giving examples when appropriate.
- Nominee's abbreviated professional resume of no more than three pages, made pertinent to the award criteria. (Resume will not be reviewed if it is more than three pages).
- Two letters of support from professors, colleagues, advisers, administrators, or non-University sources citing specific examples of the nominee’s community outreach and engagement activities. The relationship between letter writer and nominee should be made clear. Each letter should be no more than two pages.
-
A CEHD nomination form. [PDF]
This form will insure that all nominees and nominators are contacted in the most efficient manner.
Selection Process
Nominations will be reviewed by the CEHD Honors and Awards work group which will
make a recommendation to the dean, who will make the final decision regarding
the recipient of this award.
Fred and Earline Estes Family Scholarship
Amount: $1000
Deadline: April 8, 2009
Award date: 2009-10 academic year
Contact: Student Services, 612-625-3339,
cehdinfo@umn.edu
Criteria: This scholarship was established to encourage and support low-income students who would enhance diversity within the University. A plus factor will be given to African-American students who are making academic progress in the college.
Application: Please review complete application details in the CEHD Undergraduate Scholarship Application [.pdf] before applying. Submit the completed application form and all supporting materials in one packet to CEHD Scholarship Committee, Student Services, 40 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Application packets are also available from Student Services, 612-625-3339, e-mail: cehdinfo@umn.edu.
Jim and Karyn Goldstein Scholarship
Amount: $1000
Deadline: April 8, 2009
Award date: 2009-10 academic year
Contact: Student Services, 612-625-3339,
cehdinfo@umn.edu
Criteria: This scholarship will be awarded to undergraduate students who have completed their first year in the college and are continuing their education towards a degree. Students registered with Disability Services are eligible.
Application: Please review complete application details in the CEHD Undergraduate Scholarship Application [.pdf] before applying. Submit the completed application form and all supporting materials in one packet to CEHD Scholarship Committee, Student Services, 40 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Application packets are also available from Student Services, 612-625-3339, e-mail: cehdinfo@umn.edu.
Eloise Jaeger Scholarship for Students at the Tucker Center
Amount: $1,000-2,000
Deadline: varies
Contact: The
Tucker Center, 203 Cooke Hall, 1900 University Ave SE,
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, 612-625-7327,
info@tuckercenter.org
Criteria: This scholarship is open to all undergraduate and graduate majors in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and a major GPA of 3.4 or higher (minimum of 9 semester credits in courses offered through the School of Kinesiology).
Application: Applicants must complete and submit the following materials to the director of the Tucker Center: 1) application form; 2) current transcript to establish eligibility; 3) curriculum vitae or resume; 4) undergraduate submission: a proposal paper; graduate submission: a project abstract.
Applicants should visit Eloise M. Jaeger Scholarship - Tucker Center for information on how to apply for this scholarship. Deadline and award amount will be posted upon determination.
Gordon Mork Scholarship
Amount: Up to four awards at $2,000 each are available
Deadline: Application packets must be postmarked by April
8, 2009.
Award date: 2009-10 academic year
Contact: Student Services,
612-625-3339,
cehdinfo@umn.edu
Criteria: Students entering the undergraduate or M.Ed./initial licensure programs are invited to apply. This award is granted to a student who shows professional promise and has a minimum GPA of 3.00 (based on all college coursework prior to entering the program).
Application: Please review complete application details in the CEHD Undergraduate Scholarship Application [.pdf] before applying. Submit the completed application form and all supporting materials in one packet to CEHD Scholarship Committee, Student Services, 40 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Application packets are also available from Student Services, 612-625-3339, e-mail: cehdinfo@umn.edu.
Edith Mueller Park and Recreation Memorial Award
Amount: one or more $1000-$1500 awards
Award date: usually in early spring
Contact: The Tucker Center, 203 Cooke Hall, Minneapolis,
MN, 55455, 612-625-7327,
info@tuckercenter.org
Criteria: This award will seek to reward or encourage participation and enthusiasm of undergraduate students pursuing majors in recreation, park, and leisure studies to further their involvement and deepen their commitment to this area. The award will provide one or more scholarships annually which may be used to cover the costs of tuition, attendance at appropriate conferences, applicable research, or outreach activities.
To be eligible, students must be seniors majoring in recreation, park, and leisure studies, have a minimum of a 2.70 overall GPA and a 3.40 GPA in major courses (a minimum of 9 semester credits in courses with a REC prefix), have at least one practical experience and have had some documented volunteer work in the helping professions.
Application: Obtain application information from the contact listed above. Applicants must submit the appropriate application form and copy of current transcript to establish eligibility, and write a personal essay. For more information see Edith Mueller Park and Recreation Memorial Award.
Multicultural Recognition Award
Amount: One (1) award of $1000 may be given.
Deadline: Monday, February 8, 2010 by 4:00 p.m.
Award date: Recipient will receive a $1000.00 award and a certificate presented at the CEHD Awards and Recognition event on April 27, 2010.
Contact: Jill Lane,
jdlane@umn.edu or 612-626-4810.
Eligibility: CEHD graduate or undergraduate students who deserve recognition for their outstanding multicultural efforts.
Criteria: Nominations are invited for individuals who, as a part of their professional or extracurricular work, have made outstanding multicultural efforts to the CEHD community in the following areas of impact:
- Community outreach
- Curriculum
- Mentoring
- Student development and advocacy
Nomination documentation
Individuals who are not specialists in the nominee's field will read
the nomination materials. Successful nominations document how the experiences of
the nominee meet the criteria of the award. Five complete sets and the original,
in 12 point font and with one-inch margins, of the following documentation are
required:
- A nomination letter of no more than three pages advocating for and interpreting the case for why this individual has demonstrated the award criteria and addressing nominator’s relationship to and history with the nominee. Nominees may not nominate themselves.
- Nominee's abbreviated professional resume, made pertinent to the award criteria. Resume should be a maximum of three pages (Resume will not be reviewed if it is more than three pages).
- No more than a total of two letters from students, faculty, staff, or alumni, which demonstrate how the nominee meets the criteria for the award (make sure the relationship between letter writer and nominee is clear). Each letter should be no more than two pages.
-
A CEHD nomination form. [PDF]
This form will insure that all nominees and nominators are contacted in the most efficient manner.
Selection process: Nominations will be reviewed by the CEHD Honors and Awards work group, which will make a recommendation to the dean, who will make the final decision.
Victor and Rachel Noll Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 8, 2009
Award date: 2009-2010 academic year
Contact: Student Services, 612-625-3339,
cehdinfo@umn.edu
Criteria: This scholarship will be awarded to a student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who plans to enter the teaching profession.
Application: Please review complete application details in the CEHD Undergraduate Scholarship Application [.pdf] before applying. Submit the completed application form and all supporting materials in one packet to CEHD Scholarship Committee, Student Services, 40 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Application packets are also available from Student Services, 612-625-3339, e-mail: cehdinfo@umn.edu.
Outstanding Student Leadership Award
Amount: Up to two (2) awards of $500 may be presented. One award will be available to a student at each of the following levels of study; undergraduate and graduate.
Deadline: Monday, February 8, 2010 by 4:00 p.m.
Award date: The recipient(s) will receive a $500 award and a certificate presented at the CEHD Awards and Recognition event on April 27, 2010.
Contact: Jill Lane,
jdlane@umn.edu or 612-626-4810.
Eligibility: Currently registered CEHD graduating seniors or graduate students in good standing (nominations may be submitted by students, faculty, and staff).
Criteria: Please address the following relevant criteria in your nomination and give examples:
- Leadership skills and ability to empower others.
- Positive impact on CEHD, academic department, major program(s) and/or its student organizations.
- Leadership and service contributions to the college, University, and surrounding community.
Nomination documentation
Individuals who are not specialists in the nominee's field will read
the nomination materials. Successful nominations document how the experiences of
the nominee meet the criteria of the award. Five complete sets and the original,
in 12 point font and with one-inch margins, of the following documentation are
required:
- A nomination letter of no more than three pages advocating for and interpreting the case for why this individual has demonstrated the award criteria and addressing the nominator’s relationship with the nominee. Nominees may not nominate themselves.
- Nominee's abbreviated professional vita or resume made pertinent to the award criteria. Vita or resume should be a maximum of three pages (Vita or resume will not be reviewed if it is more than three pages).
- Nominee’s current transcript.
- A statement of less than one page containing personal goals, prepared by the nominee.
-
A CEHD nomination form. [PDF]
This form will insure that all nominees and nominators are contacted in the most efficient manner.
Selection process: Nominations will be reviewed by the CEHD Honors and Awards work group, which will make a recommendation to the dean, who will make the final decision.
Jason David Schleien Memorial Endowment
Scholarship is inactive.
Amount: $1,000-2,000
Award date: usually in early spring
Contact: School of Kinesiology, 111 Cooke Hall, 1900
University Ave SE, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
55455, 612-625-5300,
kin@umn.edu
Criteria: One or two scholarships may be awarded annually to meritorious students. Applicants must be students pursuing majors in recreation, park and leisure studies or areas with an interest in serving individuals with disabilities.
Application: A 1-2 page proposal describing a project or activity that will address the community inclusion of children and/or adults with developmental disabilities. Obtain proposal specifics from the contact listed. For more information see Jason David Schleien Memorial Endowment.
Study Abroad Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded during several terms during the academic year. See application form for details.
Amount: Varies by award term; usually $1,000 for
full semester
Deadlines: 2010 -
Spring Semester, Calendar Year , or Winter Break: Wednesday, October
21, 2009
2010 - May & Summer Session: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Academic Year 2010-2011 or Fall Semester 2010: Wednesday, April 21,
2010
Award date: Varies by award term.
Contact: Student Services, 612-625-3339, e-mail:
ehdschol@umn.edu.
Criteria: Open to undergraduate students who are
currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program and participating in
an approved University of Minnesota study-abroad program. Students
may also receive scholarships from the
University Learning Abroad
Center.
Application: Candidates must complete a CEHD Study Abroad Scholarship Application [.pdf] form. Application materials should be sent to: CEHD Study Abroad Scholarships, Student Services, 40 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
Family Social Science Future Scholar Award
Amount: $1000 scholarship
Deadlines: January 30, 2009
Award date: Spring
Contact: Heather Peña, 48 McNeal Hall, 612-626-8782,
hpena@umn.edu
Criteria: Applicants must be a junior or senior, have a minimum GPA of 3.5, and be a full-time student. This award recognizes academic performance and potential for making a significant contribution to the field of family social science. The student must address the following in a written personal statement of no more than two pages:
- articulate professional goals after completion of his or her degree; and
- demonstrate unique qualifications for the award by referencing academic achievement; leadership qualities as demonstrated by scholastic, collegiate, civic, or professional activities; and potential to make a significant contribution to the field of family social science.
Application: Announcements are sent to students in early December. Candidates must complete an application form, provide a copy of their current University transcript (student-issued). One letter of recommendation from a CEHD faculty member in the Department of Family Social Science, who has read the personal statement, are required. The letter must describe: 1) The student's leadership potential in his or her chosen field; and 2) How the applicant compares with other students the faculty member has advised or taught.
Revised February 2009