Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship

Scholarship Value: $2,500

Awards Available: 30

Award Deadline: Register to View


The scholarship program was established by the former Minnesota State University System in 1989, as a part of the universities' cultural diversity initiative. MSUSA assisted in the administration of the program from 1997 to 2006. The scholarship program currently operates as an independent entity.

The program honors Nellie Stone Johnson, a long-time member of the system's board. The endowment is a permanent reminder of Nellie's contributions to civil rights, human rights, and the rights of workforce cultural diversity initiatives.

Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Students are eligible for consideration for up to two years for a community or technical college program, up to four years of undergraduate work at a university (including two years in a community or technical college), and up to two years of graduate work.

School Affiliation

The applicant must be currently enrolled in or accepted into a program at a Minnesota State institution.

Union Affiliation

The applicant must be a union member or the child, grandchild or spouse of a union member.

Ethnicity

The applicant must be a racial/ethnic group member. "Racial/ethnic group member" is defined by the Minnesota State office of Equity and Inclusion (and for this scholarship) to include Black/African American, Chicano/a or Latino/a, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native.

Academic Standards

The applicant must meet academic and admission standards of the institution attending. Applicants must have at least a 2.0 grade point average for undergraduate students and 3.0 grade point average for graduate students to apply.

Credits Required

Full-time status for undergraduate students is twelve (12) credits or more and graduate students is six (6) credits or more. Part-time status for undergraduate students is 6-11 credits.

Awards

  • Up to $1200 annually for part-time scholarship recipients and up to $2500 annually for full-time scholarship recipients.
  • Find additional details requiring the scholarship's requirements in Article Eight of the Program's Articles of Operation.
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