Special Application Instructions - Standeford Astronomy Scholarship for Astronomy Majors and Minors
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| College of Science, Engineering and Technology Scholarship | At least ten awards ranging from $500 to $1000 can be given. To qualify, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above, have completed at least two full semesters at Minnesota State, Mankato, and be declared a major in the college or in a pre-professional major with the college. Recipients are selected by the Dean's Scholarship Review Committee. |
| Dean and Maxine Turner Scholarship | One award of $1000 may be given. To qualify, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled in any major in the college or in a pre-professional major associated with the college. Preference will be given to students who will be seniors in the fall. Recipients are selected by the Dean's Scholarship Review Committee. |
| Dr. Glenn and Mrs. Helen Erikson Physics Scholarship | At least one award of $1000 or more may be given. To qualify, a student must be a declared major in physics or physics teaching. Preference will be given to students planning to teach high school or college physics, junior high physical science or elementary science with a physical science emphasis. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for this scholarship. |
| G. M. Wissink Physics Scholarship | One award of $1000 or more may be given. To qualify, a student must be a junior or senior majoring in physics or physics teaching. A cumulative GPA of 3.5 in physical sciences and mathematics is required. |
| Gladys Stein Scholarship | One award of $1000 may be given. To qualify, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, must have completed at least one full semester at Minnesota State, Mankato, and be a declared math, science or pre-professional major in the college. Recipients are selected by the Dean's Scholarship Review Committee. |
| Leo V. Standeford Astronomy Scholarship | One award of at least $300 may be given. Award will be distributed fall term. To qualify, a student must have a declared major or minor in astronomy, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3, and a GPA of at least 3.4 in Minnesota State, Mankato astronomy courses. Completion of at least six Minnesota State, Mankato semester credits in astronomy coursework numbered 200 or above is required. |
| Mankato Kiwanis Environmental Physics Scholarship | One award of $600 may be given. To qualify, a student must be a physics or physics teaching major, have sophomore, junior or senior status, and be interested in environmental issues. |
| Thin Film Technology/Mankato Area Foundation Scholarship | One award of $2000 may be given to a senior with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Two awards of $1000 may be given to a senior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Four awards of $500 may be given to a junior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Candidates must be a declared major in either computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive engineering technology, computer engineering technology, electronic engineering technology, manufacturing engineering technology, chemistry, mathematics or physics. Recipients are selected by the Dean's Scholarship Review Committee. |
| Turning Pointe Scholarship | One award of $1000 may be given to a single mother with dependent child(ren) who is a declared and accepted major in the College of SET with 32 credit hours completed. There is no minimum GPA requirement. Recipients are selected by the Dean's Scholarship Review Committee. A separate application is required. Details |
| WISE Scholarship | One to three awards of $500 - $1500 may be awarded. To qualify, applicants must be female student in their second year (sophomores) of a science; must be a math or engineering major; must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in their major courses; must have already selected a research project and identified a faculty mentor OR who are interested in pursuing undergraduate research and have identified a faculty mentor, and; must plan to participate in the undergraduate research conference in spring, 2010. In addition to the standard CSET scholarship application, applicants must write a meaningful essay regarding her research pursuit and/or interest, and provide a letter of support from their faculty mentor. This letter should address the research project (either underway or anticipated). |
| Xcel Energy Scholarship | Five awards of $1000 may be available. To qualify, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, have completed at least two full semesters at Minnesota State, Mankato, and be declared a major in the college or in a pre-professional major with the college. Recipients are selected by the Dean's Scholarship Review Committee. |
