2019-2020 Business Scholarships

2019-2020 Scholarships Now Available

A record nearly 40 business students will be awarded a record of over $72,000 in scholarships in April. Thanks to BSU connected, dedicated, loyal and generous Beaver Alumni, full-time students in business-related programs are eligible to apply for a variety of need & merit-based scholarships ranging up to $3,000 each.

Awards are distributed in two parts, with students receiving 50% in the fall and the remaining 50% in the spring. Scholarships are applied directly toward the recipient’s tuition.

(additional Distant Learning Scholarships here)

Michael and Tracy Roberge Scholarships | $39,000

THIRTEEN awards of $3,000 each
For students with a declared major in Business Administration
Demonstrated financial need

B aer Family/Security Bank USA Scholarship | $2,900

Students majoring in Business Administration
Preference to students from Northern Minnesota

Ron Batchelder Scholarship | $2,700

Juniors and seniors in Business, Economics or Nursing
Minimum GPA 3.0
Demonstrated financial need

Sorensen Business Scholarship | $2,000

Award for undergraduate student from Minnesota accredited high school
Junior or senior majoring in Business Administration
Minimum GPA 2.50
Preference given to student active in campus leadership roles and campus activities

Wayne and Beverly Thorson Business Scholarship | $2,250

Award for undergraduate student with strong academic and leadership skills
Junior or senior majoring in Business Administration
Preference given to student from Minnesota

Federated Insurance Information Services Academic Achievement Scholarships | $3,000

TWO awards for $1,500 each
For students with a declared major of CS, CIS or Math
Sophomores, juniors or seniors with at least one semester remaining during scholarship year
CS or CIS majors minimum GPA 2.8 — Math majors minimum GPA 3.0
Applicant must have completed at least one of the following: CS 1108 Introduction to Computer Science II; CS 1309 Problem Solving and Computation; BuAd 3381 Management Information Systems; BuAd 3382 Business Application Development
Must have authorization to work in the United States on a permanent basis
Evidence of community service required
Preference to students with demonstrated leadership & extracurricular activities

Federated Insurance Business Scholarship | $1,500

Junior and senior students Interested in Business, Finance, Risk Management or Insurance
Minimum GPA 3.0
Applicant must have permanent authorization to work in the United States
Preference to students with demonstrated leadership & extracurricular activities

Welle Family/First National Bank Scholarships | $6,000

FOUR awards for $1,500 each (all four renewed for 2019-2020)
Students majoring in Business Administration or incoming freshman
Minimum GPA 3.0
Preference to U.S. citizens from community within 300 mile radius of Bemidji
Preference to student who displaying achievement, community involvement and leadership

Dorothy Veranth Memorial Scholarship | $1,300

Juniors or seniors majoring in Business Administration
Minimum GPA 3.25

Lawrence “Hollie” Higgins Scholarship | $800

Bemidji High School senior
Minimum GPA 3.25 if already completed college courses at BSU while at BHS
Planning to attend Bemidji State University to major in Business Administration

Ruth Brune Mangelsdorf Memorial Scholarships | $1,500

TWO awards for $750 each
Juniors or seniors
Minimum GPA 3.25
Preference given to a member of a college national honor society
Preference given to students demonstrating interests in Humanities or English Literature

Donald J. Zuehlke Scholarship | $700