Scholarships | Undergraduate

Deadline is March 1, 2013

Alumnus of St. Scholastica can help out a prospective student by completing the Alumni Referral Scholarship. This scholarship is for first-year students and is a $600 annual scholarship, totaling $2,400.
*** Please note that students can receive either the Alumni Referral Scholarship or the Catholic Referral Scholarship, but not both of these scholarships.  

Deadline is March 1, 2013

The Catholic Referral Scholarship is a $600 annual scholarship, totaling $2,400 for students who have a referral form filled out by a priest, sister, or other vowed religious. However, Lay persons with leadership positions within the Catholic Church may also make referrals.
*** Please note that students can receive either the Alumni Referral Scholarship or the Catholic Referral Scholarship, but not both of these scholarships.  

Deadline: May 1, 2013

Amount - $5,000 per year

The CSS College Readiness Scholarship is a $5,000 per year, renewable, scholarship for students who are actively involved in an income-based college readiness program. This scholarship is in addition to the student's Benedictine Scholarship. 

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must be a high school senior who has been actively involved in an income-based college readiness program;
• Applicant will be a full-time student in the traditional day program on the Duluth campus, starting in Fall 2013;
• Applicant must complete our CSS College Readiness Scholarship form;
• Applicant must submit the 2013-2014 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before the scholarship will be awarded;
• Receiving this scholarship may result in the reduction of other need-based aid;
• The total amount of scholarships/grants (including your Benedictine Scholarship, other CSS gift aid, state grant, and federal grant funding) cannot exceed the cost of tuition;
• Student must maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) as defined by the College (minimum GPA of 2.4)

If you are unsure if you are eligible, please contact your Admissions Counselor.  Eligible college readiness programs include, but are not limited to:

• College Possible
• Upward Bound
• Upward Bound Math and Science
• Educational Talent Search
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
• Torch
• Black Achievers
• College Readiness 21
• Gear Up/Get Ready
• Girls in Action
• Indian Education
• Latino Achievers
• MEP
• PACE (Preparing to Achieve a College Education)
• Project Success
• Transitions
• Urban Debate League
• Voyage

Fill out the CSS College Readiness Scholarship Form.

Deadline is April 7, 2013 (extended due to the Easter holiday)

Designed for great Minnesota students with great need, CSSyes offers: 

• Full tuition, combined with your Benedictine Scholarship, and state grant and federal grant funding
• Four-year renewal (with a minimum 2.4 GPA while at St. Scholastica), so you can cover each year of your undergraduate degree
• Scholarship stacking, allowing you to earn other scholarships to cover room, board and books

Deadline is January 20th, 2013

This scholarship is available to any major at the college. Students may receive a maximum of $2000 per year.

Visit the Music Scholarships page for more information and application forms.

Deadline is January 20, 2013

Scholarships are available for Music majors and minors to pay for private lessons on a major instrument or voice. Scholarships require an audition and are based on talent and musical potential. These scholarships are given in addition to other aid offered through the Financial Aid Office.

Visit the Music Scholarships page for more information and application forms.

Deadline is March 1, 2013

Award Amount: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:

• Son/daughter or niece/nephew of an Alumna/Alumnus
• Applicants must demonstrate potential for academic success including satisfactory GPA and/or class rank
• Enrolled as a traditional full-time student (12 or more credits per term) during the academic year for which the scholarship is made
• Students must apply each year (scholarship will not automatically be renewed)
• Scholarship applicants must demonstrate financial need and complete the 2013-2014 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Deadline is May 17, 2013 (this has been extended from April 5)

The St. Scholastica Multicultural, Inclusion & Diversity Scholarship is designated to provide additional opportunities for students with an interest in advancing racial and social justice issues and demonstrate exceptional financial need. Preference will be afforded to students who have been traditionally underrepresented in American higher education, with an emphasis on students of color.  Applications are reviewed on an individual basis and award amounts are based on financial need. This scholarship provides awards ranging from $500 to $3000. High School seniors and new transfer students are invited to apply.

Download the application for the CSS Multicultural, Inclusion & Diversity Scholarship

Deadline is March 29, 2013

The Sister Timothy Kirby Social Justice Scholarship program is designated to provide significant scholarship opportunities to students who demonstrate a substantial commitment to pluralism and the advancement of racial and social justice. The College will be offering 10 scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $18,000 based on a student's need level as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and will be renewable for up to three years after the first year.  Preference will be afforded to students who have been traditionally underrepresented in American higher education, with an emphasis on students of color. High school seniors who have been accepted to St. Scholastica for Fall 2013 are invited to apply.

Deadline is April 5, 2013

Award Amount: Two - $2500/year  Scholarships

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:

1. Applicant must be a high school senior who will be enrolled as a full-time student at The College of St. Scholastica in 2013-2014.
2. Applicant must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher. 
3. Strong consideration will be given to applicants involved with volunteering and leadership roles.
4. Financial need will be taken into consideration in choosing recipients. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be completed by March 1, 2013.
5. This scholarship is for current high school seniors and is renewable for a total of 4 years. The scholarship can extend out to a total of 5 years if the student goes into a graduate program at CSS.
6. One male students and one female student will be selected.

Deadline is April 12, 2013

Award Amount: $2,000

The John Baggs Memorial Scholarship was established to award scholarship funding to a student who demonstrates a commitment to community service and creative ability in the area of advertising, public relations, or journalism.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must be an entering undergraduate student who will be enrolled full-time in the traditional day program at the College of St. Scholastica in 2013-2014;
• Student must demonstrate high academic acheivement; 
• Student must demonstrate leadership potential;
• Student must demonstrate outstanding community service;
• Student must demonstrate participation in high school activities;
• Student must demonstrate creative ability in the area of advertising, public relations, and/or journalism;
• Student must demonstrate skilled writing ability through the submission of a cover letter and at least two writing samples.

Download the appliation for the John Baggs Memorial Scholarship.

Students participating in the program will receive annual scholarships up to $10,000 in addition to mentoring and assistance in pursuing graduate study or employment within the field. The Increasing Women in Technology: Attract, Mentor, Engage and Retain scholarship program is funded by the National Science Foundation.

Learn more about the IWIT scholarship.

With grants received from the U.S. Department of Education, funding is available to provide tuition (up to $15,000) and living support to eligible students.  Funding amounts and students' eligibility changes from year to year.  

Please contact Bill Howes (whowes@css.edu) or Valerie Tanner (vtanner@css.edu) for more information.