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πŸ’° Bemidji State University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
28
Automatic
8
In-State Awards
$200-$10,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$200-$10,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.4+
Official Scholarship Information
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βœ“ Automatic Scholarships (8)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

Academic Achievement (2014 announcement)
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
Bemidji State University’s Merit Scholarship Program allows high school students to automatically qualify for scholarships totaling as much as $16,000 over four years.
Academic Achievement (2020 article)
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.7+
Bemidji State University’s Merit Scholarship Program allows high school students to automatically qualify for scholarships totaling as much as $16,000 over four years.
Campus Honor
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
$6,000/yr out-of-state
Bemidji State University’s Merit Scholarship Program allows high school students to automatically qualify for scholarships totaling as much as $16,000 over four years.
Presidential (2014 announcement)
Award
$10,000/yr in-state
$10,000/yr out-of-state
Bemidji State University’s Merit Scholarship Program allows high school students to automatically qualify for scholarships totaling as much as $16,000 over four years.
Presidential (2020 article)
Award
$10,000/yr in-state
$10,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+
Bemidji State University’s Merit Scholarship Program allows high school students to automatically qualify for scholarships totaling as much as $16,000 over four years.
Student Success
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
Bemidji State University’s Merit Scholarship Program allows high school students to automatically qualify for scholarships totaling as much as $16,000 over four years.
University (2014 announcement)
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
Bemidji State University’s Merit Scholarship Program allows high school students to automatically qualify for scholarships totaling as much as $16,000 over four years.
University (2020 article)
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.4+
Bemidji State University’s Merit Scholarship Program allows high school students to automatically qualify for scholarships totaling as much as $16,000 over four years.

πŸ“ Other Scholarships (20)

Biology Department Scholarships
The Department of Biology at Bemidji State University offers over 25 scholarships to students within its degree programs.
Celeste Jacobson Sperl and Duane A. Sperl Scholarship
Dr. Ann Moore Flowers Scholarship – $1000 Elaine Hazard Scholarship – $400 Kathryn, Fred and Mabel Hamm Scholarship – $1,000 Margaret Shepard-Thorbeck Scholarship – $200 Phillip Sauer Scholarship – $900 Ruth Stenerson Scholarship – $500 Sadie Rosenthall Jackson Melby Scholarship – $300 William D. Elliott Creative Writing Scholarship – $1000 Celeste Jacobson Sperl and Duane A. Sperl Scholarship – $1000
Dr. Ann Moore Flowers Scholarship
Dr. Ann Moore Flowers Scholarship – $1000 Elaine Hazard Scholarship – $400 Kathryn, Fred and Mabel Hamm Scholarship – $1,000 Margaret Shepard-Thorbeck Scholarship – $200 Phillip Sauer Scholarship – $900 Ruth Stenerson Scholarship – $500 Sadie Rosenthall Jackson Melby Scholarship – $300 William D. Elliott Creative Writing Scholarship – $1000 Celeste Jacobson Sperl and Duane A. Sperl Scholarship – $1000
Elaine Hazard Scholarship
Dr. Ann Moore Flowers Scholarship – $1000 Elaine Hazard Scholarship – $400 Kathryn, Fred and Mabel Hamm Scholarship – $1,000 Margaret Shepard-Thorbeck Scholarship – $200 Phillip Sauer Scholarship – $900 Ruth Stenerson Scholarship – $500 Sadie Rosenthall Jackson Melby Scholarship – $300 William D. Elliott Creative Writing Scholarship – $1000 Celeste Jacobson Sperl and Duane A. Sperl Scholarship – $1000
Kathryn, Fred and Mabel Hamm Scholarship
Dr. Ann Moore Flowers Scholarship – $1000 Elaine Hazard Scholarship – $400 Kathryn, Fred and Mabel Hamm Scholarship – $1,000 Margaret Shepard-Thorbeck Scholarship – $200 Phillip Sauer Scholarship – $900 Ruth Stenerson Scholarship – $500 Sadie Rosenthall Jackson Melby Scholarship – $300 William D. Elliott Creative Writing Scholarship – $1000 Celeste Jacobson Sperl and Duane A. Sperl Scholarship – $1000
Margaret Shepard-Thorbeck Scholarship
Dr. Ann Moore Flowers Scholarship – $1000 Elaine Hazard Scholarship – $400 Kathryn, Fred and Mabel Hamm Scholarship – $1,000 Margaret Shepard-Thorbeck Scholarship – $200 Phillip Sauer Scholarship – $900 Ruth Stenerson Scholarship – $500 Sadie Rosenthall Jackson Melby Scholarship – $300 William D. Elliott Creative Writing Scholarship – $1000 Celeste Jacobson Sperl and Duane A. Sperl Scholarship – $1000
Merit-based awards (departmental)
* Merit-based up to $10,000 and departmental scholarships. * In-state tuition for all students. * Low cost of tuition, $4,902 per semester (15 credits) vs $16,205 for a private 4 year college (College Board 2022).
N.A. Welle Scholarship
Ron Batchelder Scholarship β€” awarded with preference to Juniors or Seniors majoring in Economics with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrated financial need. N.A. Welle Scholarship β€” Junior or Senior Economics Major.
North Star Promise - zero tuition
Launching in Fall 2024, the North Star Promise (NSP) Scholarship Program is designed to provide a zero-tuition pathway for eligible Minnesota residents pursuing higher education.
Phillip Sauer Scholarship
Dr. Ann Moore Flowers Scholarship – $1000 Elaine Hazard Scholarship – $400 Kathryn, Fred and Mabel Hamm Scholarship – $1,000 Margaret Shepard-Thorbeck Scholarship – $200 Phillip Sauer Scholarship – $900 Ruth Stenerson Scholarship – $500 Sadie Rosenthall Jackson Melby Scholarship – $300 William D. Elliott Creative Writing Scholarship – $1000 Celeste Jacobson Sperl and Duane A. Sperl Scholarship – $1000
Ron Batchelder Scholarship
Ron Batchelder Scholarship β€” awarded with preference to Juniors or Seniors majoring in Economics with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrated financial need. N.A. Welle Scholarship β€” Junior or Senior Economics Major.
Ruth Stenerson Scholarship
Dr. Ann Moore Flowers Scholarship – $1000 Elaine Hazard Scholarship – $400 Kathryn, Fred and Mabel Hamm Scholarship – $1,000 Margaret Shepard-Thorbeck Scholarship – $200 Phillip Sauer Scholarship – $900 Ruth Stenerson Scholarship – $500 Sadie Rosenthall Jackson Melby Scholarship – $300 William D. Elliott Creative Writing Scholarship – $1000 Celeste Jacobson Sperl and Duane A. Sperl Scholarship – $1000
Sadie Rosenthall Jackson Melby Scholarship
Dr. Ann Moore Flowers Scholarship – $1000 Elaine Hazard Scholarship – $400 Kathryn, Fred and Mabel Hamm Scholarship – $1,000 Margaret Shepard-Thorbeck Scholarship – $200 Phillip Sauer Scholarship – $900 Ruth Stenerson Scholarship – $500 Sadie Rosenthall Jackson Melby Scholarship – $300 William D. Elliott Creative Writing Scholarship – $1000 Celeste Jacobson Sperl and Duane A. Sperl Scholarship – $1000
William D. Elliott Creative Writing Scholarship
Dr. Ann Moore Flowers Scholarship – $1000 Elaine Hazard Scholarship – $400 Kathryn, Fred and Mabel Hamm Scholarship – $1,000 Margaret Shepard-Thorbeck Scholarship – $200 Phillip Sauer Scholarship – $900 Ruth Stenerson Scholarship – $500 Sadie Rosenthall Jackson Melby Scholarship – $300 William D. Elliott Creative Writing Scholarship – $1000 Celeste Jacobson Sperl and Duane A. Sperl Scholarship – $1000
Beltrami County Behavioral Health Scholarships
Rafferty Scholarship(s) β€” $3,200 Bender Scholarship β€” $700 Lee-Jackson Scholarship β€” $700 Beltrami County Behavioral Health Scholarships β€” $2,000 (renewable) Indigenous Students in Psychology Training β€” $500
Bender Scholarship
Rafferty Scholarship(s) β€” $3,200 Bender Scholarship β€” $700 Lee-Jackson Scholarship β€” $700 Beltrami County Behavioral Health Scholarships β€” $2,000 (renewable) Indigenous Students in Psychology Training β€” $500
Foundation Scholarship Application (BSU Foundation)
Submit a single application to apply for over 450 BSU scholarships! Scholarships included with this application range from Departmental, Alumni/Foundation, American Indian Resource Center, Admissions, University scholarships and more!
InPsyT Scholarship
Rafferty Scholarship(s) β€” $3,200 Bender Scholarship β€” $700 Lee-Jackson Scholarship β€” $700 Beltrami County Behavioral Health Scholarships β€” $2,000 (renewable) Indigenous Students in Psychology Training β€” $500
Lee-Jackson Scholarship
Rafferty Scholarship(s) β€” $3,200 Bender Scholarship β€” $700 Lee-Jackson Scholarship β€” $700 Beltrami County Behavioral Health Scholarships β€” $2,000 (renewable) Indigenous Students in Psychology Training β€” $500
Rafferty Scholarship(s)
Rafferty Scholarship(s) β€” $3,200 Bender Scholarship β€” $700 Lee-Jackson Scholarship β€” $700 Beltrami County Behavioral Health Scholarships β€” $2,000 (renewable) Indigenous Students in Psychology Training β€” $500

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