Scholarship Application Information

The Accounting Department at Bemidji State University announces several scholarships that have been designated for accounting majors for the 2013-2014 academic year. These scholarships are all valued at $400 or higher.

Awards for these scholarships are primarily based on: 

• Academic achievement
• Evidence of leadership potential
• Financial need.

To apply for any BSU accounting major designated scholarship you must meet the minimum qualifications under Categories 1, 2 or 3 below. 

Category 1

For those who will have completed Intermediate Accounting II before Fall Semester, 2013

Minimum Qualifications to Apply:

• Declared BSU Accounting Major by Fall Semester 2012
• Current GPA of 3.00 Overall OR 3.00 in your Accounting major
• Enrollment full time (12 credits or more per term of enrollment)

Category 2

For those who will have completed 60 semester hours & Principles of Acct. II before Fall Semester, 2013

Minimum Qualifications to Apply:

• Declared BSU Accounting Major by Fall Semester 2012
• Current GPA of at least 3.00 overall
• Enrollment full time (12 credits or more per term of enrollment)

Category 3

For those who will have completed 60 semester hours & Principles of Acct. II before Fall Semester, 2013

Minimum Qualifications to Apply:

• Declared BSU Accounting Major by Fall Semester 2012
• Enrolled in at least 15 credits in a twelve-month period beginning in the fall
• Demonstrated personal need by having worked during the academic year while in college

To Apply:

Fill out the Application Form.  Please type.  Some scholarships have certain stipulations, so it is important that you fill in all blanks.  If you need more space than is provided on the application form, type your answers into a Word document, designating the question you are answering, and attach the Word document to your application.  You will be considered for all of the scholarships for which you qualify. Students may apply for more than one category.

Application deadline is Tuesday, March 19, 2013 by COB

Email ldeering@bemidjistate.edu or turn in your application to:  

Scholarship Committee

c/o Accounting Department Office

Bemidji State University

1500 Birchmont Dr. NE, #30

Decker Hall 112

Bemidji, MN 56601-2699

Note:  These scholarships are all processed through the Financial Aid Office at BSU.  Therefore, any scholarship received is awarded along with other financial aid and applied as a reduction of your tuition, fees, and residence hall room and board.  If a balance remains at the end of each semester, a check is issued to you.

Attach a copy of your DARS report. It must be current through Fall Semester 2012.