Dr. Steve and Darla Frantz Endowed Scholarship
LeadMN, in conjunction with Dr. Steve and Darla Frantz, established the Dr. Steve and Darla Frantz Leadership Scholarship. Recognizing a long-term commitment to students and to LeadMN, Dr. Frantz has been a friend and mentor for those in the association. His thoughtful consideration of decisions, his ability to mediate discussions, and his delicately explained accounts of LeadMN history have made Dr. Frantz a crucial resource for LeadMN. This scholarship program is intended to provide financial assistance to Minnesota State students who demonstrate leadership in academics, extracurricular activities and community or national service with a priority given to those who are serving or have served in good standing in any branch of the United States Military or other U.S. national service and have exhausted federal and state service related education benefits excluding the Minnesota GI Bill.
This $1,250 scholarship is awarded in the fall semester only. Applications open January 1st and close April 1st at 11:59pm.
Scholarship Qualifications
- Be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in any Minnesota State college or university
- Priority will be given to those who are serving or have served in good standing in any branch of the United States Military or other U.S. national service and have exhausted federal and state service-related education benefits excluding the Minnesota GI Bill.Demonstrates leadership in academics, extracurricular activities and community or national service
- Have a grade point average (G.P.A.) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- PSEO students are ineligible
Scholarship Requirements
- Complete and submit the online application by April 1 at 11:59 PM. The application for the Dr. Steve and Darla Frantz Leadership Endowed Scholarship is the same as the LeadMN Leadership Scholarship.
- Write an essay (Must be 300-600 words) explaining your understanding of the meaning of leadership. In addition, please include examples from your personal experiences to support your view. Your examples could include, but are not limited to, your own experiences in leadership, examples of leaders who have made a difference in your life or people who have influenced your ideas of leadership, positively or negatively.
- Write an essay (Must be 300-600 words) listing multiple leadership skills that you have. Give personal examples of how you have utilized each skill within your campus and community leadership.
- Write an essay (Must be 300-600 words) on what a college education means to you and how this scholarship will help in your leadership development
- Submit one letter of recommendation from a community, campus, or organization leader who can discuss your leadership skills (one letter should be from a peer)
- Submit a copy of your school unofficial transcript
- Please submit a leadership resume – this helps us understand the ways you’ve taken initiative, supported others, and built leadership skills on campus, in your community, or at work.