School of Teaching & Learning Scholarships
MSUM offers a variety of early childhood, elementary, secondary and K-12 education scholarships for current and incoming students. Scholarships are listed below. Students can apply for university scholarships through the online scholarship application October 1-February 1.
Applicants must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning.
The Ada Fick Scholarship Endowment is an upper class scholarship that is designated for Elementary Education majors who are older than average, junior or senior status with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
Applicants must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning.
This scholarship is designated for Elementary Education students who are in good academic standing.
Returning students, attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
New incoming students, no additional information is needed.
The Anna Wilson Gunderson Scholarship is for juniors or seniors majoring in Education, specifically Elementary Education, with the intent to teach are eligible for this scholarship. Applicants must have graduated from a public high school in Lake Park, Hitterdal, Hawley, Glyndon, or Ulen, Minn.
Attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
This scholarship is available to Early Childhood Education majors. Applicant must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning and must be in good academic standing.
Attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
Graduate student who has completed at least 16 credits in the Educational Leadership Program are eligible for this award. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
No additional requirements needed
This scholarship is available to students majoring in Elementary Education.
Applicants must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning and be of good academic standing.
No additional requirements needed
Students who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Military or is a spouse or child of a veteran, and are in an education-related major are eligible for this scholarship.
Applicants must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning and be of good academic standing.
Attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
Students from Minnesota entering the teaching field are eligible for this scholarship.
Applicant must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning and must be of good academic standing.
Returning students, attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
New incoming students, no additional information is needed.
Junior or senior students majoring in Elementary Education who originated from the Hawley or Barnesville school districts. The recipient must also demonstrate high academic standards.
Applicant must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning and must be of good academic standing.
Attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
Senior majoring in Elementary Education who demonstrates activities and interests that reflect concern for children; demonstrate diligent, methodical means of accomplishing goals; and have a strong moral compass.
Applicant must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning and must be of good academic standing.
Attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
Student will be pursuing a teaching degree who is enrolled as a full time student with demonstrated financial need. Minimum 3.0 GPA.
Financial need is determined through the FAFSA. If you have not completed a FAFSA already, you can do so at www.fafsa.gov. FAFSA results must be received by the scholarship application deadline date.
Attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
Full-time students majoring in Elementary Education are eligible for this scholarship.
Applicants must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning and must be of good academic standing.
Returning students, attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
New incoming students, no additional information is needed.
Full time students pursuing a teaching profession may apply for this scholarship.
Returning students, attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
New incoming students, no additional information is needed.
Junior or senior students majoring in elementary education, who are in good academic standing, have need, and are of good character, are eligible for this award.
Applicants must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning and must be of good academic standing.
Need is determined through the FAFSA. If you have not completed a FAFSA already, you can do so at www.fafsa.gov. FAFSA results must be received by the application deadline date.
Attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
Applicants must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning and must be of good academic standing. Elementary Education majors of sophomore standing or greater are eligible for this award.
Attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
Applicants must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning and be an Education major in good academic standing.
Returning students, attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
New incoming students, no additional information is needed.
Students majoring in Elementary Education are eligible for this scholarship.
No additional requirements needed
Must be enrolled in the School of Teaching and Learning with a declared Elementary Education major who is in good academic standing.
Returning students, attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
New incoming students, no additional information is needed.
Must be enrolled in the School of Teaching and Learning and delcared a Special Education major or minor who is in good academic standing.
Attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students). For new incoming students, attach a copy of your high school transcript.
Applicants must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning and must be of good academic standing. This scholarship is designated for students minoring in Special Education and/or majoring in Special Education who are graduate students.
Attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
Applicants must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning.
Students majoring in Elementary Education are eligible for this scholarship.
Criteria include high academic standing, community service and leadership.
Returning students, attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
New incoming students, no additional information is needed.
Applicant must be enrolled in the School of Teaching & Learning who is a senior or graduate students minoring or majoring in Special Education with a 3.0 GPA.
Attach a copy of your current transcript or DARS (both available on eServices for MSUM students).
External Scholarships
- Cass County Area Retired Teachers Scholarship - Qualifying candidates will have graduated from a Cass County ND High School, majoring in Elementary Education, have a B average or better, and be a college junior or senior in 2022-2023. Four $1000 scholarships will be awarded.
- Minnesota Teacher Candidate Grant - Qualifying candidates can receive up to $7,500 during their student teaching semester!
- T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Information
- T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MINNESOTA, a project of Child Care Aware of Minnesota, is a scholarship program intended to help early childhood and school-age care professionals increase their levels of education, compensation and commitment to the field. T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education And Compensation Helps) has a history of helping Minnesota child care professionals earn college credits, degrees and credentials. childcareawaremn.org/professionals-caregivers/grants-scholarships/teach-scholarships