Although the Honors Program at Minnesota State does not offer program scholarships, most students who enter the program are supported by scholarship funds by the university or by outside grant and aid institutions. Moreover, participation in the Honors Program will make students more attractive as scholarship applicants throughout their academic career. Students can use the advising and mentorship resources of the Honors Program to research available awards and to advise the students as they prepare their applications. This page will describe available scholarship opportunities, from those intended for first-year students to those intended for students contemplating graduate study.
A variety of scholarship opportunities are available to new entering freshmen. Maverick scholarships are awarded to students based on their performance in high school. Highly competitive scholarships, including the Presidential Scholar Awards, the Graham Chemistry Scholarship, and the Meredith Scholar Award, are also available to a few select students. The university awards In-State Tuition Scholarships and Legacy In-State Tuition Scholarships for students who reside outside of Minnesota, and Talent Grants for creative writing, diversity awareness, music, communication studies, theatre, athletics, and ROTC. For more information on these and other opportunities for funding your university education, please visit the admissions office scholarship web page.
Many academic departments offer scholarships to upper class students with departmental majors. Most are awarded based on academic achievements or demonstrated talents, without consideration of financial need. Please visit the Minnesota State Mankato department scholarship web site for more information about departmental scholarships.
There are many scholarships and fellowships available to talented students throughout the nation. Some scholarships, such as the Goldwater, are intended to support advanced undergraduate study in mathematics and the sciences, or to support study abroad (Phi Kappa Phi). Others, such as the Marshall, Mitchell, and the Fulbright, are intended to support study at foreign institutions of higher learning. Some scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students to support their plans to pursue graduate study. A good introduction to existing national scholarships and fellowships can be found at the website of the National Association of Fellowship Advisors.
Three times per year, the Honors Program sponsors a competition for student research awards of up to $500 per student. Students may use their awards for supplies, materials, and travel reimbursement relating to faculty-mentored undergraduate research projects. Funds will be distributed to the department of the faculty mentor for use in the student research project. The application deadline for fall is November 1st. The deadline for the spring/summer award is April 29th. All awards must be used by June 30th. Please contact the Honors Program Office for an application.
Fill up and print the form:
[PDF] Student Research Grant Application (345 KiB)
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