Support our Students

There are many ways for you to support our students, the next generation of public affairs leaders. From every point in the student lifecycle - from recruitment to employment. You financial support could mean the opportunity for a student to start or complete their degree.

Jump to what you're most interested in - Recruiting students, mentoring students, sponsoring an internship, or supporting our students financially.

Recruit Students

Meet with admitted students: Please let us know if you would be willing to meet with students in your region or country. Meeting with incoming students showcases our alumni networks across the county and gives students a personal perspective on the Humphrey School.

Refer a student: Our graduates are one of our most important tools for recruiting the next generation of Humphrey School students. If you know of students who want to learn more about graduate programs in public affairs or who would be a great fit for Humphrey, let us know!

Mentor a Student

The Humphrey School's mentor program provides one-to-one matches between students and Minnesota alumni and other professionals in the students’ areas of interest. The program serves students in all Humphrey degree programs who are interested in domestic policy/planning issues. The mentor program begins with an orientation program for students and mentors in September and kick-off events (where mentors and students meet) in October. The program runs through the academic year, ending in May.

Sponsor an Internship

Providing an internship for a Humphrey student is a win-win proposition: your organization gets professional expertise for a research project, program evaluation, or other project, while the student gets the opportunity to see firsthand how coursework can be applied in a work setting. Internships can be paid or unpaid, full time (during the summer) or part time (during the academic year). Find out more about how develop an effective internship and hire a Humphrey School intern.

Support our Students Financially

A gift to the Humphrey School is an investment in what is at the very core of the School - a commitment to the common good. Your gift to the school can support the Humphrey Alumni Scholarship or other student scholarship/fellowship funds.

Humphrey Alumni Scholarship
Humphrey Alumni Scholarships were created by alumni and are awarded annually to assist second-year and continuing students in completing their education in a timely manner.

Other Scholarships/Fellowships
In addition to the HAS, there are 32 named fellowships/scholarship funds at the Humphrey School. Learn more about these funds and how you can support them.

Learn More About Giving to the Humphrey School
There are many ways to support the Humphrey School, our work, and our students. Learn more about how you can make a difference.

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