Benedictine Scholarships: $18,000 - $26,000 per year (renewable)

Access Award: $14,000 (renewable)

This scholarship is awarded to all new St. Scholastica first-year applicants for Fall 2020, based on merit (curriculum, cumulative GPA, and ACT/SAT scores or essay). 

Amount: $3,000 - $5,000 per year (renewable)

This is a scholarship for domestic first-year students who are actively involved in an intensive, income-based college readiness program (this does not include PSEO, AP, IB, College in the Schools, Ramp Up to Readiness, etc). This scholarship is in addition to the student's Benedictine Scholarship.

$3,000 will be awarded automatically based on application for admission. An additional $2,000 will be awarded to recipients who also do an official Admissions visit to the College prior to May 15.

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)
• Northfield 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

Amount: $1,800 per year (renewable)

This scholarship is in addition to the student's Benedictine Scholarship. The College retains the right to change this policy and rate at any time.

Scholarship criteria:

• Student must have a sibling, step-sibling, parent, step-parent, grandparent, or step-grandparent who graduated from The College of St. Scholastica.
• Student will be a domestic, full-time student in the traditional day program on the Duluth campus.

Amount: Estimated at $3,000 (non-renewable)

Scholarship criteria:

• Student must be an entering first-year student in the traditional undergraduate program.
• Student must be accepted to St. Scholastica.
•  Student must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.2 or greater.
•  Student must submit the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) to be awarded scholarship.
•  Student must be a business intended major.
•  Student must be a female student from the Duluth/Proctor area or Northern Minnesota.
• Student must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

Amount: Two - $2,500 per year scholarships (renewable)

Scholarship criteria:

• Student must be an entering first-year student in the traditional undergraduate program.
• Student must be accepted to St. Scholastica
• Student must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• Student must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Strong consideration will be given to applicants involved in non-athletic extra-curricular activities, volunteerism and leadership roles.
• Student should submit the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA).
• One male student and one female student will be selected.
• The scholarship is renewable for up to four additional years if the recipient goes onto a graduate program at St. Scholastica immediately following their Bachelor's degree.

Amount: Four - $2,500 per year scholarships (renewable)

Scholarship criteria:

• Student must be an entering first-year student in the traditional undergraduate program.
• Student must be accepted to St. Scholastica
• Student must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• Student must submit the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.gov to be awarded scholarship.
• Student must be Jewish.

Amount: Up to $3,000 per year (renewable)

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. 

Scholarship criteria:

• Applicant must be an entering first-year or new transfer student.
• Applicant must be accepted and know their CSS Student ID to apply (provided on the acceptance letter). Please contact Admissions with questions about your acceptance/ID.
• Applicant must demonstrate an interest in pluralism, inclusion, and the advancement of racial and social justice.
• Recipient will attend Multicultural Leadership Training held the week before fall semester, in conjunction with move-in weekend. If this is not a viable option, student will need to work with the Office of Institutional Diversity to coordinate other training.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• Applicant should submit the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.gov.

Amount: Up to $18,000 per year (renewable)

The Ge-naadamaagoyan (that which helps you) Scholarship program is designated to provide significant scholarship opportunities to American Indian/Alaska Native students who demonstrate participation and commitment to advancing and/or preserving tribal communities’ traditions, which may include culture, language or history, and/or addressing contemporary social, economic or legal issues impacting tribal communities.

Applications are reviewed on an individual basis and award amounts are based on financial need.

Scholarship criteria:

• Applicant must be an entering first-year or new transfer student.
• Applicant must be accepted and know their CSS Student ID to apply (provided on the acceptance letter). Please contact Admissions with questions about your acceptance/ID.
• Applicant must demonstrate participation and commitment to advancing and/or preserving tribal communities' traditions, which may include culture, language or history, and/or addressing contemporary social, economic or legal issues impacting tribal communities.
• Recipient will attend Multicultural Leadership Training held the week before fall semester, in conjunction with move-in weekend. If this is not a viable option, student will need to work with the Office of Institutional Diversity to coordinate other training.
• Student should submit the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.gov.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

Amount:  Up to $18,000 per year (renewable)

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.

Applications are reviewed on an individual basis and award amounts are based on financial need. Preference will be afforded to students who have been traditionally underrepresented in American higher education, with an emphasis on students of color.

Scholarship criteria: 

• Applicant must be an entering first-year or new transfer student in the traditional undergraduate program.
• Applicant must be accepted and know their CSS Student ID to apply (provided on the acceptance letter). Please contact Admissions with questions about your acceptance/ID.
• Recipient will attend Multicultural Leadership Training held the week before fall semester, in conjunction with move-in weekend. If this is not a viable option, student will need to work with the Office of Institutional Diversity to coordinate other training.
• Applicant must demonstrate substantial commitment to pluralism and the advancement of racial and social justice.
• Applicant should submit the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.gov.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

Amount: $3,000 per year (renewable)

The Sharon Labovitz Scholarship recipient(s) will be selected based on academic credentials, extracurricular leadership activities, essay and recommendation form.  The extra curricular activities can include a wide variety of things such as school, community, church and volunteer work.  Leadership activities can be defined as developing a program, holding office, etc.

Scholarship criteria:

• Applicant must be a graduating Minnesota high school senior with an unweighted GPA of at least 3.0 and an ACT composite score of at least 27.
• Applicant must be accepted and know their CSS Student ID to apply (provided on the acceptance letter). Please contact Admissions with questions about your acceptance/ID.
• Applicant must have taken a leadership role in extracurricular activities. The scope of extracurricular activities can include school, community, church and volunteer work. Leadership activities can be defined as developing a program, holding an office, etc.
• Applicant must submit application form, including essay.
• Applicant must have our recommendation form completed (link will be emailed to you upon submission of your application).
• Applicant must submit the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) to be awarded scholarship.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

Two recipients will be selected:

One will be awarded full-tuition plus room/board (renewable)
One will be awarded  full-tuition (renewable)

This competitive scholarship has been created to honor the memory of Sr. Mary Rochefort, a beloved member of the St. Scholastica Monastery for more than 50 years. Sr. Mary served the College as the Director of Mission Integration and was a role model for what “community” truly means. She exemplified the role of community builder and servant leader, one who places the interest of community first. She used her skills to nurture the children in the schools where she taught and was principal, and also in the St. Scholastica community through love, kindness and welcoming all people. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on top-level academic performance and demonstrated evidence of working to help build a positive, inclusive community and a desire to continue that at The College of St. Scholastica.

Community Builder - someone that takes time to build relationships that incorporate and promote Community, Hospitality, Respect, Stewardship, and Love of Learning.

Two scholarships will be awarded:

• One will cover full-tuition, and room/board
  • Covers remainder of tuition, and room/board (this does not include books or fees) after factoring in your Benedictine Scholarship, other St. Scholastica scholarships and grants, state, and federal grant funding.
    
    
• One will cover full tuition:
  • Covers remainder of tuition (this does not include room/board, books or fees) after factoring in your Benedictine Scholarship, other St. Scholastica scholarships and grants, state, and federal grant funding.

Scholarship criteria:

• Applicant must be an entering first-year student in the traditional undergraduate program.
• Applicant must be accepted and know their CSS Student ID to apply (provided on the acceptance letter). Please contact Admissions with questions about your acceptance/ID.
• Recipients are required to live on campus their first two years.
• Applicant must be a graduating high school senior with a minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA and an ACT composite score of at least 24 (or the SAT equivalent), OR an accepted student who is receiving a $23,000 or higher Benedictine Scholarship.
• Applicant must submit application form, including essay.
• Applicant must have our recommendation form completed (link will be emailed to you upon submission of your application).
• Applicant should submit the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• Applicants must have visited or scheduled an official visit to our Duluth campus by March 1.

Deadline: May 1

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.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jeremy Craycraft at 218-723-7021 or jcraycra@css.edu.

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

Deadline: March 1

Amount: $1,500 (non-renewable)

Scholarship criteria:

• Applicant must be an entering first-year student in the traditional undergraduate program.
• Applicant must be accepted and know their CSS Student ID to apply (provided on the acceptance letter). Please contact Admissions with questions about your acceptance/ID.
• Have participated on a First Robotics Competition (FRC) team during their high school career.
• Have a high school record of academic excellence. Student's high school curriculum, cumulative GPA, and ACT/SAT exam score(s) will be considered.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

Deadline: March 1

Amount: $2,000 (renewable)

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 communications.

Scholarship criteria:

• Applicant must be an entering first-year student in the traditional undergraduate program.
• Applicant must demonstrate high academic achievement.
• Applicant must demonstrate leadership potential.
• Applicant must demonstrate outstanding community service.
• Applicant must demonstrate participation in high school activities.
• Applicant must demonstrate creative ability in communications.
• Applicant must demonstrate skilled writing ability through the submission of a cover letter and at least two media samples (writing, photography, commercials, video, etc.).
• Applicant must submit the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) to be awarded scholarship.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

Deadline: March 1

Amount: $500-$1,000 (non-renewable)

The St. Scholastica Poetry Scholarship is both an opportunity to recognize students interested in writing poetry and a point of entry into the CSS community of committed writers and artists.

To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit their poem. All poems will be reviewed by English Department Chair, Dr. Ryan Vine, a nationally-published poet. Winners will be selected based on how best they express themselves with language (best words, best order) and will be awarded:

First place: $1,000 St. Scholastica scholarship and an opportunity to be a submissions editor for the Freshwater Review, St. Scholastica’s annual, national journal of literature and art.

Runners up (two students): $500 St. Scholastica scholarship and an opportunity to be a submissions editor for the Freshwater Review.

The scholarship is open to high school seniors who will be enrolled as a full-time student at The College of St. Scholastica in the upcoming fall.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

Deadline: Application must be submitted at least three weeks prior to the audition date you wish to attend (dates below), or sooner if possible.  Application submission closes May 1.

Amount: Up to $4,000 per year

The St. Scholastica Music Department invites both music and non-music majors to apply for the Sister Monica Laughlin Music Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to students who have achieved success in their musical training and plan to continue to be involved in large ensembles at St. Scholastica.

There are multiple audition dates to choose from for this scholarship. 

• Saturday, March 21
  - Apply by March 7. Submit recordings by March 11. (Auditions will be scheduled around Accepted Students Day activities.)
• Thursday, April 23
  - Apply by April 9. Submit recordings by April 13.
• Saturday, May 2
  - Apply by April 19. Submit recordings by April 23.
• Sunday, May 3
  - Apply by April 19. Submit recordings by April 23.
• Saturday, May 9
  - Apply by April 25. Submit recordings by April 29.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Valine at (218) 723-6778 or email.

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

Deadline: Before the start of classes in the student's first semester at CSS.

Amount: $300 per year (renewable)

The Catholic Referral Scholarship is for incoming undergraduate 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 also may make referrals. Student must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

Complete the Catholic Student Referral Scholarship Form.

Amount: $1,800 per year (renewable) for traditional undergraduate students and 5% per year (renewable) for graduate/extended online students.

St. Scholastica offers an award to students where two or more family members from the same immediate family are attending. This includes siblings or step-siblings, parent/child or stepparent/stepchild, or spouses.

• Students must be registered full-time at The College of St. Scholastica during the same enrollment period (currently defined as a semester)
• One of the family members must complete the Multiple Family Member Award form.
• This award is available for fall and spring semesters only; it is not available for summer semester.
• The College retains the right to change this policy and rate at any time.
• College of St. Scholastica employees and their dependents are not eligible for this award International students are not eligible for this award.
• This award cannot be applied retroactively.
• The Multiple Family Member Award will be adjusted to ensure that all scholarships, grants, remissions, or discounts (from any source) do not exceed the student's cost of tuition.

Deadline: March 1

Amount: Varies (nonrenewable, but may re-apply each year)

Scholarship 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).
• Students must apply each year (scholarship will not automatically be renewed).
• Applicant must submit the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) to be awarded scholarship.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.