LeadMN Leadership Scholarship
The LeadMN Leadership Scholarship rewards emerging student leaders for their community service and their academic achievement. LeadMN Leadership Scholarship winners serve their community in many ways–everything from mentoring Head Start students to organizing youth groups to volunteering as a translator.
This $1,250 scholarship is awarded in both fall and spring semesters. Applications for fall semester open on January 1st and close April 1st at 11:59pm. Applications for spring semester open on July 1st and close November 1st at 11:59pm
Scholarship Qualifications
- You must be a current student at one of the 33 Minnesota State colleges or universities (students attending private colleges or the University of Minnesota system are ineligible)
- Have a cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Be an undergraduate student who demonstrates strong leadership skills and a commitment to serving others
- Graduate and PSEO students are ineligible
- LeadMN Governing Council Representatives and the LeadMN Cabinet are ineligible for the LeadMN Leadership Scholarship. LeadMN Governing Council Alternates are eligible.
Scholarship Requirements
- Complete and submit the online application
- 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 community, campus or organization leaders who can discuss your leadership skills (one letter should be from a peer)
- Submit a copy of your school unofficial transcript
- Submit a leadership resume/summary. This section helps us understand the ways you’ve taken initiative, supported others, and built leadership skills on campus, in your community, or at work.