Scholarships

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1. Honor, Leader and Non-Resident Merit Scholarships: These scholarships are for new freshmen and transfers and will be awarded based on a review of students' previous academic performance. Students do not need to submit an application for these academic awards, but must submit their ACT/SAT results and their high school and college transcripts to be considered. These scholarships are offered and awarded by the Enrollment Services Office. Honor and Leadership Scholarships are generally awarded to students from North Dakota and Minnesota and vary from $500 to $2,500. Non-Resident Merit Scholarships are awarded to students from other states and provinces and will vary from $546 to $2,187 for 2011-12, depending upon the student's state of residence and previous academic performance.
North Dakota and Minnesota Residents
Contiguous Non-Resident
WUE and Other Non-Resident

2. Endowed MSU Foundation Scholarships: Scholarships designated for specific academic divisions are awarded by that designated division. Scholarship applications received by the February 15 deadline are sent to division chairs for their review and determination. Other scholarship recommendations are made by the Financial Aid Committee. A listing of all current MSU Foundation scholarships can be found at " Browse all Scholarships."

3. Renewals of Diversity Waivers: Students are required to apply each year by completing an application available from the Student Services Office in Old Main 107 or online at Cultural Diversity Waiver form. Students must have maintained a cumulative institutional grade point average of at least 2.00 to be considered for a renewal. Recipients of diversity waivers may be required to reside in campus residence halls.

4. Renewals of International Student Waivers: Students are required to apply each year by completing an application available from the Student Services Office in Old Main 107. Students must have maintained a cumulative institutional grade point average of at least 2.50 to be considered for a renewal. Recipients of international student waivers must also reside in campus housing during the terms in which they receive a waiver. Fill out the International Student Waiver form.

5. Renewals of Non-resident Student Tuition Waivers: These do not require a new application each year, but the student recipients must meet specific academic performance standards. Students who are residents of any state, other than North Dakota or Minnesota, will be eligible for non-resident tuition waivers. Students who attain an institutional grade point average of 2.0 - 2.99 after the spring term will be considered for a half-waiver, while those students with a 3.00 - 4.00 GPA will be considered for a full waiver.

6. Participation Scholarships: Scholarships are available for those students who participate in music and theatre. Participation is the only basis for eligibility.

7. Other Scholarships: Scholarships from external groups are available and students are encouraged to apply. Information is provided via e-mail as these scholarship opportunities become available.

8. Dollars for Scholars: Dollars for Scholars awards are frequently awarded from students' local communities and students should contact their local high school. Mayville State may match the Dollars for Scholars award received during the student's initial year of enrollment by awarding a renewal scholarship for up to $250 for his or her second year of enrollment.

9. Dual Credit Scholarship: This unique scholarship program is available only to those students enrolled in dual credit high school courses offered through Mayville State. Dual Credit Factsheet

10. Nelson Family Endowed Scholarship: The Nelson Family Endowed Scholarship is a scholarship opportunity that is meant to help non-traditional students achieve their goals. The assistance is especially geared toward those individuals who may be changing their paths in life or those pursuing changes in careers. A special emphasis of the scholarship is to promote the concept of volunteerism, leadership, development and out-of-classroom experiences for the scholarship recipients.

Click here for more information or to apply for the Nelson Family Endowed Scholarship.

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A College of Social Work Legend: Betty Piccard | FSU College of Social Work

A College of Social Work Legend: Betty Piccard

Elizabeth Koalska Piccard, better known as Betty, was a valued faculty member of the College of Social Work from 1965 until 1993, serving for many years as the Undergraduate Program Director. Recently, on August 29, 2013 she died peacefully in her sleep in Tallahassee, a place she called home since 1953.

Betty was born (January 10, 1925) and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. She graduated summa cum laude with her Bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota, and earned her MSW soon afterwards. During World War II, she served as part of the U.S. Navy's WAVES program (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). Immediately following the war, she married Paul Piccard and in 1953 they moved to Tallahassee, Florida. As soon as the youngest of her five children entered school Betty began working for Leon County Mental Health Association and joined the FSU School of Social Work in 1965. She was a vital member of the faculty, positively impacting colleagues, students, and the community alike.

She was also an early member of the League of Women Voters and a lifelong dedicated feminist. Betty taught women's issues courses for many years, helping students to appreciate the complexity of women's developmental issues and the effects of sexism on women of all ages. She also wrote Introduction to Social Work: A Primer. She took special interest in teaching undergraduate social work students and even set up the Koalska Scholarship for undergraduate students whose parents did not attend college and demonstrated financial need.

"Betty Piccard was a model of excellence in social work practice and education," Dean Nick Mazza said about his long-standing friend and colleague. "Her lifelong commitment to advancing the rights of women and girls forms a legacy to what we hold paramount in our College and the profession."

Although Betty retired in 1993, she remained an active member of the College of Social Work and the FSU community up until her health prevented her participation.

To donate to the Koalska Scholarship or other social work student scholarships, contact Colette Podgorski at cpodgorski@foundation.fsu.edu.

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DCTC Takes It to the Races

Five students win $500 scholarships

On Thursday, Aug. 29, Dakota County Technical College hosted "Scholarship in a Haystack" at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn. Despite the scorching 90 degree temp and heavy Minnesota humidity, 20 students jumped into the scratchy, dry haystack. Five golden horseshoes were hidden in the haystack, each worth a $500 scholarship, courtesy of Canterbury Park -and all five were found.

The event was open to all DCTC students and their families. It was a fun and free celebration to kick off the start of fall semester.

Scholarship winners:
Rachel Terpening | Supervisory Management
Dawn Burtman | Early Childhood & Youth Development
Chase Bartels | Individualized Studies
Gretchen Haugan | Practical Nursing
Melissa Braun | Supervisory Management

Scholarship in a Haystack Photo Gallery

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Student earns scholarship to attend global supply chain management conference

Lindsey Paradice of Duluth, a junior majoring in transportation and logistics management, has received a scholarship from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals to attend its Global Conference as a student volunteer next October in Philadelphia.

"One important way to become successful within the supply chain management industry is through participation in professional organizations such as CSCMP. Recognition by this organization and participation in its Global Conference will provide me with international networking opportunities within the industry," Paradice said. "I will also be given the opportunity to obtain the most up-to-date and relevant information regarding trends and practices within the supply chain management industry."

Paradice works between 25 and 40 hours a week and attends classes. She earned the scholarship in competition with students from other universities in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tuition and Fees Information

A South Dakota School of Mines & Technology degree is one of the best education values in the nation. As you and your family consider college costs and financing issues, keep in mind that a School of Mines education prepares students for the highest levels of achievement in science and engineering, but at a cost that won't compromise their financial future. In addition, students at the School of Mines consistently benefit from over $16 million in financial assistance from various internal or external funding sources (grants, loans, scholarships and work-study) making an already affordable education even more so.

Total Estimated Cost - 2013-2014 - Undergraduate

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Additional Resources

2013-2014 Academic Year Tuition and Fees Schedule - Set each year by the South Dakota Board of Regents; includes:

Tuition Rate Descriptions
Are you a resident or non-resident? A graduate student, SD state employee, ROTC or National Guard member? A resident of Minnesota? Certain individuals are eligible for reduced tuition rates.

Estimated Cost of Attendance Budgets (for undergraduate and graduate students) - Estimated Cost of Attendance Budgets (ECOA) are budgets used by the School of Mines Financial Aid Office in determining all types of Federal student aid. They differ from the direct costs shown above in that they also factor in transportation and personal expenses.

Annual Costs for International Students - Prepared by the Financial Aid Office to help international students with estimates of costs

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Apply now for engineering scholarships

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC/MN) is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2014-15 academic year. Last year eight scholarships were awarded to Minnesota engineering students ranging from $2,000-$3,500.

Applications are due in the ACEC/MN office by noon on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013. To qualify a student must be:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in an accredited engineering program or in an accredited land surveying program.
  


• Must be in an ABET-accedited Master of Science (MS) engineering program.
  


• Entering their junior, senior, fifth year or pursuing a Master's in the fall of 2014 to qualify.
  


• U.S. citizen

ACEC/MN scholarships are made possible by the generous donations from ACEC member firms as well as firms that participate in the annual softball and golf tournaments. In the fall, the ACEC/MN scholarship committee reviews applications from engineering students around the state. They rank the students based on their leadership skills, academic achievement, school and community activities, work experience and their understanding of the consulting engineering profession. These scholarships are then presented to the top-ranked students at the ACEC/MN Engineering Excellence Awards banquet.

• $2,500 Don Stormoe Geotechnical Scholarship (to a student with a geotechnical focus)
  


• The Bob Rosene Scholarship (to a student with a civil focus)
  


• $2500 ACEC/MN Scholarship (Golf Tournament)
  


• The top-qualifying candidate will receive the Earl Oxley scholarship

2013-14 Scholarship Recipients were:

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  Eric Vavra, U of M-Twin Cities, Civil Engineering: Earl Oxley Scholarship
  


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  Eric McElrath, U of M-Twin Cities, Civil Engineering: Bob Rosene Scholarship
  


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  Travis Jensen, U of M-Duluth, Civil Engineering: Don Stormoe Scholarship
  


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  Jarod Olson, U of M-Duluth, Civil Engineering: Braun Intertec Golf Scholarship
  


• 
  Luke Everson, U of M-Twin Cities, Electrical Engineering
  


• 
  Richard RJ Kakach, U of M-Twin Cities, Civil Engineering
  


• 
  Nathan Warner, U of M-Twin Cities, Civil Engineering
  


• 
  Madeline Kreuser, University of St. Thomas, Electrical Engineering

Last year, ACEC/MN awarded eight scholarships ranging from $2,000 - $3,500. These scholarships are made possible by donations from ACEC/MN firms. Four special scholarships will be awarded this year:

Don't miss this opportunity!
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American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC/MN)
10201 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 240
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Phone: 952-593-5533
www.acecmn.org

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Scholar explores one of world's oldest Buddhist Cultures

You might think it unlikely that a country that evolved from several warring kingdoms and endured three European occupations and a long civil war during its history would also be home to one of the oldest continuous Buddhist traditions on the planet.

But it is. And that's one of the things that attracted Buddhist studies scholar Dr. Stephen Berkwitz to Sri Lanka in the first place.

Although Berkwitz, professor of religious studies and current department head, originally hails from Minnesota, he has long harbored an interest in Asia.

"I became interested in studying Buddhism, particularly Buddhism in Sri Lanka, which has a very long history," he said.

"I chose Sri Lanka as a location for my research because it continues to house a living Buddhist culture and the language that is spoken there is more closely related to the ancient Indian languages I was studying in graduate school."

Buddhist tradition

Instead of focusing on the arguably more familiar Zen or Tibetan traditions, Berkwitz was drawn to Theravada Buddhism. "I was and remain interested in Theravada Buddhism, which does have a very long history and a more conservative orientation," he said. "That combination I find intriguing - that commitment to preserving an ideal against pressures to change. Sri Lanka is particularly dedicated toward that preservation ethos. Its close connection to India also gives it a distinctive development compared to other forms of Buddhism."

Unlike many Buddhist studies scholars, however, Berkwitz has chosen to focus on literary efforts beyond the canonical. "My research has been focused on Sri Lankan Buddhist history and literature primarily," he said. "One thing that probably characterizes my work and interests is to go outside of a strictly monastic setting and look at how the Buddhist religion was expressed and practiced in the wider society."

Recent research

An example is his recently published book, "Buddhist Poetry and Colonialism: Alagiyavanna and the Portuguese in Sri Lanka," which explores the tumultuous change one poet experienced as Sri Lanka was colonized by the Portuguese. The verses of poetry translated in the book provide a window into the tremendous religious and cultural transformations of the early 17th century, when Europeans and Asian Buddhists sustained and intensified exchanges.

Berkwitz began the research for this book in 2005, attained a Fulbright scholarship to continue the research, learned to read Sinhala poetry and the Portuguese languages and spent seven months in Sri Lanka.

He also received a Visiting Research Fellowship to Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany in 2011-12. During that time, he made several research trips to Portugal to study the colonizer's views of Buddhism.

During his fellowship in Germany, Berkwitz further explored the Portuguese encounter with Buddhism in Asia. "There is a large German government-funded project, 'Dynamics on the History of Religion between Asia and Europe,'" he said. "I was among about a dozen international Fellows invited to do research, with my focus being the encounter between the Portuguese and Asian Buddhist in the 16th and 17th centuries."

Indeed, there are only a handful of scholars in the world who focus on the areas Berkwitz studies, but that doesn't diminish the growing importance of his work.

"It's a small number, but it's timely because there is a great deal of interest in the humanities in general to look at the history of cultural encounters," Berkwitz said. "By looking at these encounters, scholars are seeing potential for understanding the role these exchanges had for shaping the development of people and places in the modern world."

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