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Financial aid awards are sorted below by eligible degree program

•MPP
•MURP

•MPA
MS-STEP
•Current Students Only
•Other Financial Aid Resources

*All Humphrey MPP, MURP, MS-STEP merit based financial aid deadlines are January 5th unless a different deadline is stated. All Humphrey MPA-only merit based financial aid deadlines are April 1 unless a different deadline is stated.*

Completing a Humphrey Institute application for admission is sufficient to apply for most scholarships/fellowhsip. Any extra requirements (statements, etc.) are listed below.

MPP


Scholarship/Fellowship Award Structure Who's Eligible What's Required

Robert and Paula BarrieFellowship in International Trade and Public Policy

  students who intend to study issues of international trade, international development, and public policy.  
2 years full tuition, + $6,000 stipend in year one and Graduate Assistantship in year 2

students who intend to pursue a career in public service, either in government or the nonprofit sector. Preference will be given to applicants with an active interest in electoral politics

 
Award provides a two year full-tuition scholarship with health benefits, plus a $21,000 stipend in year one, and a graduate assistantship in year two.    submit a brief statement on how your background, experiences and achievements will contribute to the university's goal of promoting excellence through diversity.

Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) - Support Foreign Language Study

full-tuition scholarship and $15,000 stipend for the academic year, or a summer tuition scholarship plus $2,500 stipend for summer study. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents FLAS Web Page

Francis Humphrey Howard

full tuition scholarship for one year.     

Humphrey Institute Advisory Council Scholarships

these scholarships vary in amount and structure, ranging from a one year full-tuition scholarship to a one-year full-tuition scholarship plus graduate assistantship.    

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships and Scholarships

vary in amount, structure and length, ranging from a one year full tuition scholarship plus $6,000 stipend, to a two-year full tuition scholarship plus $15,000 stipend in year one and a graduate assistantship in year two.     

Humphrey Institute Graduate Assistantships

Some awards also include a full-tuition scholarship.  Awards are made for one or two years.    Quarter-time service (10 hours per week) is required.

Bert and Susan Hill Gross

two year full tuition scholarship plus a $6,000 stipend in year one and a Graduate Assistantship in year two.  students who have a demonstrated interest in nonprofits, philanthropy and the public sector. This award will be given to a student with exemplary leadership potential.  

ICGC Scholars Fellowship

two-year full tuition scholarship and health benefits, plus a $20,000 stipend in year one, and a graduate assistantship in year two.  Applicants must have backgrounds and interests relevant to Peace and International Cooperation issues and must plan on pursuing a course of study in international development. The Institute nominates its top three applicants and people may also apply directly to the ICGC program. To be considered, applicants must submit a brief statement discussing their qualifications.

James E. Jernberg Public Service Fellowship

two year full tuition scholarship plus a $6,000 stipend in year one and a Graduate Assistantship in year two.  MPP students who intend to pursue a career in public service, whether in government (local, state, federal), the volunteer, nonprofit or private sector. Preference will be given to those with some public service experience (including as part of undergraduate experience) and a demonstrated ability to integrate the ethic of service into all aspects of their lives. Please address the following points in your statement of purpose: a) your commitment to volunteerism or public service; b) the qualities you value or admire in public leaders and an assessment of how you wish to exhibit these qualities; and c) your reasons for considering a public career rather than others likely to produce greater financial wealth.

James Lyday Fellowship for Leadership in Public Service

Award provides a two year full tuition scholarship plus a $6,000 stipend in year one and a Graduate Assistantship in year two. 

For students who intend to pursue a career in public service and who show promise of a career characterized by the qualities that have distinguished the work of James Lyday: wisdom, analytical rigor, commitment to the public good, persistence, and a penchant for applying ideas from the academy to social policy.

Application is particularly encouraged from persons who, in the judgment of teachers and employers, have potential not yet adequately measured by their academic record.

 
Charles R. Krusell Fellowship in Community Development
financial aid and professional development economically disadvantaged and underrepresented students interested in the fields of housing and community development.  

Martin Olaf Sabo Fellowship

Award provides a one year, full tuition scholarship.  For students from historically underrepresented applicant populations with demonstrated financial need who have overcome economic or educational disadvantages to achieve success in scholarship and leadership that will increase the diversity of views and experiences represented in the Humphrey Institute student body.  

Gerald Mullin Distinguished Graduate Fellow

two year full tuition scholarship plus a $5,000 stipend in year one and a Graduate Assistantship in year two.  Applicants interested in international peace and the solution to controversies between people.  
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship Program
Awards vary in amount and structure students from groups who are underrepresented in leadership positions in government, nonprofits, international organizations and other institutional settings  

Shorenstein Scholarship

varies in amount, structure and length, ranging from a one year, full-tuition scholarship to a two year full tuition scholarship plus graduate assistantship.     

Wilder Fellowship

a graduate assistantship with Wilder Research MPP students who are interested in applied research and program evaluation.  

MURP


Scholarship/Fellowship Award Structure Who's Eligible What's Required

Robert and Paula Barrie Fellowship in International Trade and Public Policy

  students who intend to study issues of international trade, international development, and public policy.  
Award provides a two year full-tuition scholarship with health benefits, plus a $21,000 stipend in year one, and a graduate assistantship in year two.    submit a brief statement on how your background, experiences and achievements will contribute to the university's goal of promoting excellence through diversity.

Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) - Support Foreign Language Study

full-tuition scholarship and $15,000 stipend for the academic year, or a summer tuition scholarship plus $2,500 stipend for summer study. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents FLAS Web Page

Francis Humphrey Howard

full tuition scholarship for one year.     

Humphrey Institute Advisory Council Scholarships

these scholarships vary in amount and structure, ranging from a one year full-tuition scholarship to a one-year full-tuition scholarship plus graduate assistantship.    

Gerald W. Heaney

two year full tuition scholarship plus a $5,000 stipend in year one and a Graduate Assistantship in year two.  Applicants must be from Duluth or Northeastern Minnesota.  

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships and Scholarships

vary in amount, structure and length, ranging from a one year full tuition scholarship plus $6,000 stipend, to a two-year full tuition scholarship plus $15,000 stipend in year one and a graduate assistantship in year two.     

Humphrey Institute Graduate Assistantships

Some awards also include a full-tuition scholarship.  Awards are made for one or two years.    Quarter-time service (10 hours per week) is required.

Joseph Robbie Fellowship/Scholarship in Metropolitan Government and Planning

two year full tuition scholarship plus a $5,000 stipend in year one and a Graduate Assistantship in year two.  students planning to pursue a career in metropolitan or regional government or planning.  
Charles R. Krusell Fellowship in Community Development
financial aid and professional development economically disadvantaged and underrepresented students interested in the fields of housing and community development.  

Martin Olaf Sabo Fellowship

Award provides a one year, full tuition scholarship.  For students from historically underrepresented applicant populations with demonstrated financial need who have overcome economic or educational disadvantages to achieve success in scholarship and leadership that will increase the diversity of views and experiences represented in the Humphrey Institute student body.  
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship Program
Awards vary in amount and structure students from groups who are underrepresented in leadership positions in government, nonprofits, international organizations and other institutional settings  

Shorenstein Scholarship

varies in amount, structure and length, ranging from a one year, full-tuition scholarship to a two year full tuition scholarship plus graduate assistantship.     

MPA


Scholarship/Fellowship Award Structure Who's Eligible What's Required
Award provides tuition scholarship from $4,000-$8,000.    

Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) - Support Foreign Language Study

full-tuition scholarship and $15,000 stipend for the academic year, or a summer tuition scholarship plus $2,500 stipend for summer study. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents FLAS Web Page

Thomas H. Swain Fellowship in Public Leadership

Award provides up to $10,000 tuition scholarship.  students who intend to study civic engagement or public leadership. Priority will be given to Minnesota residents and US citizens who demonstrate evidence or promise of contributing to public leadership in Minnesota. Students must complete their degrees within three years.

MS-STEP

Scholarship/Fellowship Award Structure Who's Eligible What's Required
Award provides a two year full-tuition scholarship with health benefits, plus a $21,000 stipend in year one, and a graduate assistantship in year two.    submit a brief statement on how your background, experiences and achievements will contribute to the university's goal of promoting excellence through diversity.

Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) - Support Foreign Language Study

full-tuition scholarship and $15,000 stipend for the academic year, or a summer tuition scholarship plus $2,500 stipend for summer study. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents FLAS Web Page

Gerald W. Heaney

two year full tuition scholarship plus a $5,000 stipend in year one and a Graduate Assistantship in year two.  Applicants must be from Duluth or Northeastern Minnesota.  

Francis Humphrey Howard

full tuition scholarship for one year.     

Humphrey Institute Advisory Council Scholarships

these scholarships vary in amount and structure, ranging from a one year full-tuition scholarship to a one-year full-tuition scholarship plus graduate assistantship.    

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships and Scholarships

vary in amount, structure and length, ranging from a one year full tuition scholarship plus $6,000 stipend, to a two-year full tuition scholarship plus $15,000 stipend in year one and a graduate assistantship in year two.     

Humphrey Institute Graduate Assistantships

Some awards also include a full-tuition scholarship.  Awards are made for one or two years.    Quarter-time service (10 hours per week) is required.

Martin Olaf Sabo Fellowship

Award provides a one year, full tuition scholarship.  For students from historically underrepresented applicant populations with demonstrated financial need who have overcome economic or educational disadvantages to achieve success in scholarship and leadership that will increase the diversity of views and experiences represented in the Humphrey Institute student body.  
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship Program
Awards vary in amount and structure students from groups who are underrepresented in leadership positions in government, nonprofits, international organizations and other institutional settings  

Shorenstein Scholarship

varies in amount, structure and length, ranging from a one year, full-tuition scholarship to a two year full tuition scholarship plus graduate assistantship.     

Continuing Students

Scholarship/Fellowship Award Structure Who's Eligible What's Required

Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS)

full-tuition scholarship and $15,000 stipend for the academic year, or a summer tuition scholarship plus $2,500 stipend for summer study. graduate students to study a less commonly taught foreign language during the academic year and/or for intensive language courses in the summer. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.
MPP, MURP, MPA, MS-STEP
FLAS Web Page

Alumni Tuition Grant Program (ATGP)

$1,000 to $4,500 second-year (or beyond) Humphrey students who will be completing their degree in the following academic year. Selection criteria include:  academic achievement, professional promise, community service, and financial need.

Deadline for ATGP applications is April 20

Application instructions

Jonas Swartz Award

$1,000 to $4,500 ATGP awarded to a student demonstrating outstanding community service Deadline for applications is April 20

Gayle R. Zoffer Award

$1,000 to $4,500 ATGP awarded to a student with interest in women and public policy. 

Application instructions

Deadline for applications is April 20

Richard Bolan Award

tuition grant of $2,000 to $6,000 MURP Deadline for applications is April 20

Internship grants

  The Humphrey Institute and University of Minnesota have a number of small grants available to support unpaid and international internships.   

Other Financial Aid Resources

Graduate Assistantships
A number of students in all degree programs secure research or teaching assistant positions for ten to twenty hours a week. These positions qualify non-Minnesota residents for resident tuition rates, and students holding graduate assistant positions also may be eligible for partial tuition benefits and health insurance.

Graduate School funding resource
Starting point to explore all University of Minnesota funding options.

Fellowships through The Graduate School
These Fellowships are supported by endowed income from wills and trusts, or gifts from organizations or individuals. Deadline: 12 noon, December 1 (if deadline falls on a weekend, then the following Monday).

Graduate School Diversity Office
More information on funding opportunities for graduate students. 

International Student and Scholar Services
ISSS offers a very limited amount of financial aid to international students who are experiencing financial hardship due to unforeseen circumstances.

One stop
Contains more information on financing your education including need-based aid.

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