Scholarship

For more information about scholarship of universities and colleges, please go to http://scholarships.ptk.org/.

Universities and colleges in Minnesota:

Augsburg College

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, for $2500, is available to members of Phi Theta Kappa transferring into the day college program beginning in the fall and spring of each academic year. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have been a member of Phi Theta Kappa for a minimum of one semester. One year renewal of this scholarship is based on a 3.5 GPA.

Deadline: June 1 for fall; December 1 for spring

Contact:
Devon Ross, Associate Director
Undergraduate Admissions
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN, 55454
800.788.5678 fax: 612.330.1588
ross@augsburg.edu


 

Bethel University

Bethel University
An unlimited number of renewable $1,500-$3,500 per year scholarships offered to Phi Theta Kappa members. Student must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. Scholarship is renewable if a 3.2 GPA is maintained. Applicants must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa for at least one term. Scholarship is not need-based. Non-U.S. citizens, part-time students and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible.

Deadline: rolling

Contact:
Jay Fedje, Director of Admissions
Admissions
Bethel University
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, MN, 55112
651.638.6242 fax: 651.635.1490
j-fedje@bethel.edu


 

College of Saint Benedict/Saint John Uni

Dean's Scholarship
An unlimited number of renewable $3,000-$7,000 per year scholarships. A 3.35 - 3.6 GPA is required. Part-time students and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible. An application and a letter of recommendation are required.

Deadline: Rolling (Application Review Begins February 1)

Contact:
Teri Durbin, Associate Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John Uni
PO Box 7155
Collegeville, MN, 56321
800.544.1489 fax: 320.363.5010
tdurbin@csbsju.edu

 

Dean's Scholarship
An unlimited number of renewable $3000 - $6500 per year scholarships. Successful applicants in this category typically have a GPA of 3.30-3.50. Part-time students and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible. An application and a letter of recommendation are required.

Deadline: Rolling (Application Review Begins February 1)

Contact:
Teri Durbin, Associate Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John Uni
PO Box 7155
Collegeville, MN, 56321
800.544.1489 fax: 320.363.5010
tdurbin@csbsju.edu

 

Excellence in Diversity, Leadership and Service Scholarship
An unlimited number of renewable scholarships up to $5,000 per year. Part-time students and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible. Student must demonstrate diversity, leadership, and service. Students must demonstrate leadership and service in the area of cultural/ethnic diversity. Supplemental essay required.

Deadline: Rolling (Application Review Begins February 1)

Contact:
Teri Durbin, Associate Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John Uni
PO Box 7155
Collegeville, MN, 56321
800.544.1489 fax: 320.363.5010
tdurbin@csbsju.edu

 

Excellence in Diversity, Leadership and Service Scholarship
An unlimited number of renewable scholarships up to $5,000 per year. Part-time students and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible. Student must demonstrate diversity, leadership, and service. Supplemental essay required.

Deadline: Rolling (Application Review Begins February 1)

Contact:
Teri Durbin, Associate Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John Uni
PO Box 7155
Collegeville, MN, 56321
800.544.1489 fax: 320.363.5010
tdurbin@csbsju.edu

 

Idelia Loso Scholarship
One renewable $500 per year scholarship. An A.A. or A.S. degree is required. Part-time students and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible. An application and a letter of recommendation are required. The student must be studying human services (nursing, education, social work, etc.).

Deadline: Rolling (Application Review Begins February 1)

Contact:
Teri Durbin, Associate Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John Uni
PO Box 7155
Collegeville, MN, 56321
800.544.1489 fax: 320.363.5010
tdurbin@csbsju.edu

 

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
An unlimited number of renewable $1000 per year scholarships. Part-time students and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible. An application and a letter of recommendation from a Phi Theta Kappa advisor are required.

Deadline: Rolling (Application Review Begins February 1)

Contact:
Teri Durbin, Associate Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John Uni
PO Box 7155
Collegeville, MN, 56321
800.544.1489 fax: 320.363.5010
tdurbin@csbsju.edu

 

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
An unlimited number of renewable $1000 per year scholarships. Part-time students and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible. An application and a letter of recommendation from a Phi Theta Kappa advisor are required.

Deadline: Rolling (Application Review Begins February 1)

Contact:
Teri Durbin, Associate Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John Uni
PO Box 7155
Collegeville, MN, 56321
800.544.1489 fax: 320.363.5010
tdurbin@csbsju.edu

 

President's Scholarship
An unlimited number of renewable $7000-$10,500 per year scholarships. Successful applicants in this category typically have a GPA of 3.60-4.00. Part-time students and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible. An application and a letter of recommendation are required.

Deadline: Rolling (Application Review Begins February 1)

Contact:
Teri Durbin, Associate Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John Uni
PO Box 7155
Collegeville, MN, 56321
800.544.1489 fax: 320.363.5010
tdurbin@csbsju.edu

 

President's Scholarship
An unlimited number of renewable $7,500-$11,000 per year scholarships. A minimum 3.6 GPA is required. Part-time students and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible. An application and a letter of recommendation are required.

Deadline:  Rolling (Application Review Begins February 1)

Contact:
Teri Durbin, Associate Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John Uni
PO Box 7155
Collegeville, MN, 56321
800.544.1489 fax: 320.363.5010
tdurbin@csbsju.edu


 

College of St. Catherine

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
An unlimited number of renewable $3000 per year scholarships. The student must be in good academic standing. Part-time students, students with previous bachelor's degrees, and first-year students who just graduated from high school are not eligible.

Deadline: June 1 (priority for Fall); Jan. 15 (priority for winter)

Contact:
Marlene Mohs, Office of Admission
College of St. Catherine
Mail #F-02
2004 Randolph Ave.
St. Paul, MN, 55105
615.690.6932
admission@skate.edu

 

Phi Theta Kappa Weekend Program Scholarship
An unlimited number of renewable $1800 per year scholarships. The student must be in good academic standing. Part-time students and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible. This scholarship is dedicated to the weekend college program.

Deadline: June 1 (priority); December 1 (priority).

Contact:
Angela Stanco, Associate Director
Weekend College Office of Admission
College of St. Catherine
Mail #4061
2004 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, MN, 55105
651.690.6542
weekend_college@stkate.edu


 

College of St. Scholastica

Phi Theta Kappa Benedictine Scholarship
An unlimited number of renewable $6000 per year scholarships. A minimum 3.5 GPA and 12 credit hours are required. Part-time students and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible.

Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
Clarence Sharpe, Director of Transfer Admissions
The College of St. Scholastica
1200 Kenwood Ave.
Duluth, MN, 55811
800.249.6412 fax: 218.723.5991
csharpe@css.edu


 

Gustavus Adolphus College

Church Matching Scholarships
Established scholarship funds awarded by a student's home congregation-regardless of religion-will be matched by Gustavus up to $1,000. Written notification from the congregation indicating the dollar amount must be received by June 1, 2007. This scholarship requires a separate application for consideration-available in print from the Admission Office and online at www.gustavus.edu/admission/financialaid. Students are eligible to receive one academic scholarship plus any other supplemental merit-based scholarships.

Deadline: June 1

Contact:
Richard Aune, Senior Associate Director-Transfer Coor.
Office of Admissions
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 W College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN, 56082 1485
800.GUSTAVUS fax: 507.933.7474
raune@gustavus.edu

 

Dean's Scholarship
Based on information provided in the Application for Admission, awards ranging from $1,000 to $9,000 per year recognize students who show academic achievement, service, and/or leadership in their high schools, churches, and communities. Qualified students will be automatically considered for merit-based scholarships and notified of awards beginning January 15, 2007. Students are eligible to receive one academic scholarship plus any other supplemental merit-based scholarships.

Deadline: 

Contact:
Richard Aune, Senior Associate Director-Transfer Coor.
Office of Admissions
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 W College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN, 56082 1485
800.GUSTAVUS fax: 507.933.7474
raune@gustavus.edu

 

Gustavus Legacy Award
Awards of $2,500 are given to students whose siblings are current Gustavus students or graduates or whose parents or grandparents are Gustavus alumni. Scholarship recipients must have a grade point average of at least 3.5, or an ACT of 26, or an 1170 (Critical Reading + Math) on the SAT.

Deadline: 

Contact:
Richard Aune, Senior Associate Director-Transfer Coor.
Office of Admissions
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 W College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN, 56082 1485
800.GUSTAVUS fax: 507.933.7474
raune@gustavus.edu

 

Lutheran Leadership Award
Awards of $250 to $2,000 are given to Lutheran students whose home congregations are members of the Gustavus Adolphus College Association of Congregations and who are nominated by their pastors or Association delegates. This scholarship requires a separate application for consideration-available in print from the Admission Office and online at www.gustavus.edu/admission/financialaid. Students are eligible to receive one academic scholarship plus any other supplemental merit-based scholarships.

Deadline: Applications and nominations must be received by March 1

Contact:
Richard Aune, Senior Associate Director-Transfer Coor.
Office of Admissions
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 W College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN, 56082 1485
800.GUSTAVUS fax: 507.933.7474
raune@gustavus.edu

 

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Members of Phi Theta Kappa enrolling from a community college may be considered for scholarships of $2,500. A minimum of 42 quarter credits or 28 semester hours and an earned college grade point average of 3.5 are required. This scholarship requires a separate application for consideration-available in print from the Admission Office and online at www.gustavus.edu/admission/financialaid. Students are eligible to receive one academic scholarship plus any other supplemental merit-based scholarships.

Deadline: 

Contact:
Richard Aune, Senior Associate Director-Transfer Coor.
Office of Admissions
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 W College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN, 56082 1485
800.GUSTAVUS fax: 507.933.7474
raune@gustavus.edu


 

Hamline University

Academic Achievement Award
A varying number of renewable $2000 - $5000 per year scholarships. A minimum 3.3 GPA is required. This award is not stackable with the Presidential Fellowship Scholarship or Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.

Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
Christopher Funk, Director of Transfer Programs
Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN, 55104
(651) 523-2207
cfunk02@hamline.edu

 

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
A varying number of renewable $2000 - $5000 per year scholarships. A minimum 3.3 GPA and membership in Phi Theta Kappa are required. This award is not stackable with the Presidential Fellowship Scholarship or Academic Achievement Award.

Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
Christopher Funk, Director of Transfer Programs
Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN, 55104
(651) 523-2207
cfunk02@hamline.edu

 

Presidential Fellowship Scholarship
Up to twelve renewable $5000 - full tuition per year scholarships. A minimum 3.5 GPA and 56 semester credits or 84 quarter credits are required. Students with a previous bachelor's degree are not eligible. Students interested in applying please refer to the following websites: <https://www.ptk.org/scripts/stateparser.cgi or www.hamline.edu/cla/admission.

Deadline: April 1

Contact:
Christopher Funk, Director of Transfer Programs
Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN, 55104
(651) 523-2207
cfunk02@hamline.edu


 

Minnesota State Univ Moorhead

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Five $1,000 per year scholarships are available to members of Phi Theta Kappa with a minimum 3.5 GPA and 24 credit hours. The scholarship application may be accessed at http://www.mnstate.edu/finaid/transferscholarship.cfm. Official transcripts must be submitted. Students with a previously earned bachelor degree and non-U.S. Citizens are not eligible.

Deadline: June 30

Contact:
James Anderson, Assistant Director of Admissions
Minnesota State University Moorhead
1104 7th Ave. South
Moorehead, MN, 56563
218.477.2161 fax: 218.477.4374
anderjim@mnstate.edu


 

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Student Scholarship
Two $500 scholarships available to Phi Theta Kappa members. Student must have a 3.5 GPA, be admitted to Minnesota State University, Mankato and must complete an associate degree prior to fall term. Non-U.S. citizens and students with previous bachelors' degrees are not eligible.

Deadline: March 15

Contact:
Brian Jones, Asst. Director/Scholarship Coordinator
Office of Admissions
Minnesota State University, Mankato
122 Taylor Center
Mankato, MN, 56001
800.722.0544 fax: 507.389.1511
admissions@mnsu.edu


 

Northwestern College

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship
An unlimited number of $1250-$2000 non-renewable scholarships. A minimum 3.0 GPA and 12 credit hours are required. Non-U.S. citizens, part-time students, and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible.

Deadline: 30 days prior to beginning of semester

Contact:
Kenneth Faffler, Director
Admissions Office
Northwestern College
3003 Snelling Avenue N.
St. Paul, MN, 55113
(651)631-5111 fax: (651)631-5680
kkf@nwc.edu


 

St. Cloud State University

Phi Theta Kappa
Awards of $1000-$4000 recognizes Phi Theta Kappa students who demonstrate a competitive academic record of a cumulative 3.5 or greater grade point average and a completed Associate of Arts degree or Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. Scholarships are available for students enrolling in either fall or spring semesters. Part-time students, non-US citizens and students with previous bachelors' degrees are not eligible.

Deadline: May 15-Fall semester admission;Oct.15-Spring semester admission

Contact:
Erika Kellen, Assistant Director of Admissions
Transfer Coordinator
St. Cloud State University
Admissions
Administrative Services 115
720 Fourth Avenue South
Saint Cloud, MN, 56301
1.877.654.SCSU fax: 1.320.308.2243
transfer2SCSU@stcloudstate.edu


 

U of M College of Food, Ag. & Natural Re

Dean's Scholarship
One $1,000 per year scholarship. A minimum of 3.5 GPA and 26 credit hours is required. Non-U.S. citizens and Part-time students are not eligible.

Deadline: June 1st

Contact:
Jessica Markkula, Scholarship Coordinator
U of M College of Food, Ag. & Natural Re
1420 Eckles Avenue
Saint Paul, MN, 55108
612.625.9254 fax: 612.625.8737
krueg051@umn.edu


 

University of St. Thomas

Recognition Program for Community College Students Scholarship
Six $4000 scholarships renewable one time. A minimum 3.2 GPA and 84 quarter credit hours or 56 semester credit hours are required. Non-U.S. citizens, part-time students, and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible. A recognition scholarship application, a personal essay and two letters of recommendation from faculty/staff at community college are required.

Deadline: May 15

Contact:
Karen Koivisto, Community College Liaison
Office of Admissions
University of Saint Thomas
Mail #32-F1
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN, 55105
(800) 328-6819 ext. 2652 fax: (612) 962-6360
kfkoivisto@stthomas.edu