MS STEP Scholarships + Financial Aid

University-wide Fellowships

 

Diversity of Views and Experiences (DOVE) F ellowships – These extremely competitive University-wide fellowships are awarded by the Graduate School to assist graduate programs to recruit academically excellent students with diverse ethnic, racial, economic and educational backgrounds and experiences who have been traditionally underrepresented in graduate programs. The Institute nominates its top four applicants (who must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents). To be considered, applicants must submit a brief statement on how her or his background, experiences and achievements will contribute to the university's goal of promoting excellence through diversity. Learn more from the Graduate School. Provides two years of tuition, health benefits, a $21,000 stipend in year one, and a graduate assistantship in year two.

Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) – Intended to support foreign language study, FLAS awards include full-tuition and a $15,000 stipend for the academic year or a summer tuition scholarship plus $2,500 stipend for summer study. To learn more about FLAS Fellowship requirements, visit the Institute for Global Studies.

ICGC Scholars Fellowship – For applicants with backgrounds and interests relevant to peace and international cooperation issues who plan on pursuing a course of study in international development. This award includes a two-year full tuition scholarship and health benefits, plus a $20,000 stipend in year one and a graduate assistantship in year two. To be considered, applicants must submit a brief statement discussing their qualifications.

Humphrey School Merit-Based Aid

 

The Humphrey School is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships and fellowships which are made possible through generous friends and alumni of the School. The following awards do not require an additional application from incoming students unless otherwise noted.

Gerald W. Heaney – Applicants must be from Duluth or Northeastern Minnesota.

Francis Humphrey Howard – This award is intended to provide first year support for an incoming student planning to pursue a career in public service.

Humphrey School Public Leaders Fellowships – These vary in amount and structure, ranging from a one year full-tuition scholarship to a one-year full-tuition scholarship, plus a graduate assistantship.

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships and Scholarships – These 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 School 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 Olav Sabo Fellowship – This award is 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 School student body.

Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship Program – The PPIA is for students from groups who are underrepresented in leadership positions in government, nonprofits, international organizations and other institutional settings. The awards vary in amount and structure.

Shorenstein Scholarship – This scholarship varies in amount, structure and length.