Scholarship News

Updates from the Office of National and International Scholarships, including scholar profiles, events, and upcoming scholarship deadlines.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

After a childhood struggling with asthma, UMN sophomore Dilshan Rajan wanted a better option. He recently completed submitted a patent for his smart inhaler invention. While he fine tunes the prototype, he'll be conducting new research as a Goldwater scholar.

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Fulbright updates, Critical Language Scholars, and upcoming opportunities.

Saturday, July 1, 2023

Junior Michelle Abdon has been named to the second cohort of Chesky-Obama Voyager Scholars.

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Knight-Hennessey Fellow, UDALL Scholar, and upcoming deadlines.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Truman Scholars announced, DAAD Rise recipient, Fulbright scholarship open.

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Fulbright application open, Goldwater Scholars, upcoming deadlines.

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Truman award winners, approaching deadlines, and more.

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Fulbright and CLS semifinalists; Goldwater nominees; Obama Voyager, Truman and UK Scholarships deadlines

Thursday, December 15, 2022

The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships of up to $15,000 to students from select institutions, including the U of M-Twin Cities, who show exceptional promise for research-oriented careers in the natural or applied sciences, engineering, or mathematics.  The University will put forward up to four candidates for the 2023 Astronaut Scholarships, with the expectation that up to two may be selected as Scholars.

Thursday, December 1, 2022

UMTC Obama Voyager Scholar; Upcoming opportunities