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M.A. Philanthropy & Development
Scholarship Information

The Philanthropy & Development Alumni Scholarship
This is an endowed scholarship established through the generosity of alumni of the M.A. in Philanthropy and Development Program.

Eligibility Requirements:

Admission to the M.A. in Philanthropy & Development Program at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Demonstrated financial need (applicants must submit a graduate FAFSA form)

Awards:
One or more annual awards may be made
The annual award amount will be determined in accordance with the applied endowment income distribution policy in effect at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

Selection:
An internal committee will select the recipient(s)
Deadline for application is May 1 prior to the summer session

Scholarship Renewal:
The scholarship is not automatically renewed. Annual application is required.
Students applying for scholarship renewal must be making satisfactory academic progress in the program (3.0 GPA or higher).


Tim Burchill Scholarship
Formerly the Metanoia Scholarship

Originally named The Metanoia Scholarship, this award was established by Tim Burchill, founding president of The Metanoia Group. The Metanoia Group, founded in 1989, provided service to non-profit organizations, mainly those with a religious affiliation. These services included consulting across a broad spectrum of activities including development, strategic planning, fund raising, mission and vision development, and public relations. Tim Burchill created this need-based scholarship to encourage graduate students to pursue an advanced degree in Philanthropy & Development at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Tim co-founded the Master of Arts program in Philanthropy and Development at Saint Mary's and taught in the program from its inception until the time of his death in February 2007. The scholarship was renamed in Tim's honor and memory upon his death. The scholarship currently awards nearly $7,000 annually to one or more graduate students.

Eligibility Requirements:

Admission to the M.A. in Philanthropy & Development Program at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Demonstrated financial need (applicants must submit a graduate FAFSA form)

Awards:
One or more annual awards may be made
The annual award amount will be determined in accordance with the applied endowment income distribution policy in effect at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota .

Selection:
An internal committee will select the recipient(s)
Deadline for application is May 1 prior to the summer session

Scholarship Renewal:
The scholarship is not automatically renewed. Annual application is required.
Students applying for scholarship renewal must be making satisfactory academic progress in the program (3.0 GPA or higher).


F. Walter and Mary Ann Riebenack Scholarship
Walter and Mary Ann Riebenack, parents of a program alumnus, funded this endowed scholarship to benefit students in the M.A. in Philanthropy & Development program at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

Eligibility Requirements:

Admission to the M.A. in Philanthropy & Development Program at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Demonstrated financial need (applicants must submit a graduate FAFSA form)
Preferences (in order of priority): 
Current resident of New York City 
Someone who attended both elementary school and secondary school in New York City 
 Resident of Fort Wayne , Indiana 
 Other qualified student

Awards:
One or more annual awards may be made.

Selection:
An internal committee will select the recipient(s)
Deadline for application is May1 prior to the summer session

Scholarship Renewal:
The scholarship is not automatically renewed. Annual application is required.
Students applying for scholarship renewal must be making satisfactory academic progress in the program (3.0 GPA or higher).


To apply for either the Philanthropy & Development Alumni Scholarship, the Tim Burchill Scholarship, or the F. Walter and Mary Ann Riebenack Scholarship, please click on the scholarship application link below:

Scholarship Application

NOTE: Students may not receive more than one of the Philanthropy & Development program scholarships in the same year. To apply for an Evert Scholarship, please click the form link at the bottom of this page.


Evert Scholarship Fund

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous benefactor, Saint Mary’s University School of Graduate and Professional Programs is pleased to announce the availability of four $2,500 scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year. The final selection for the Evert Scholarship will be made by a School of Graduate and Professional Programs Scholarship Administrative Committee.

Eligibility Requirements:
Be enrolled in a graduate level program in Saint Mary’s University School of Graduate and Professional Programs.
Have completed at least six credits toward a degree. 
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale from all graduate work at Saint Mary’s University. 
Demonstrate financial need. 
Demonstrate leadership within the business or education community. 
Demonstrate community involvement and/or civic participation. 
Have a desire to conduct academic research at the graduate level.

Awards:
Four (4) awards of a mninmum of $2,500

Selection:
An internal committee will select the recipient(s)
Deadline for application is June 1
(selection and notification of awards by July 1)

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota reserves the right not to award a scholarship if no qualified applications are received. In circumstances where no candidates meet all the eligibility criteria, the university will exercise its best judgment in awarding the scholarship to the student(s) whose characteristics most closely match the established eligibility criteria.Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota reserves the right not to award a scholarship if no qualified applications are received. In circumstances where no candidates meet all the eligibility criteria, the university will exercise its best judgment in awarding the scholarship to the student(s) whose characteristics most closely match the established eligibility criteria.

Applicants for the Evert Scholarship use this application form.


The Wendy Zufelt-Baxter Academic Excellence and Philanthropic Passion Award

Thanks to the generosity of Wendy Zufelt-Baxter, Saint Mary’s University School of Graduate and Professional Programs is pleased to announce the availability of a $500 scholarship for the 2007-08 academic year. The final selection for the Award will be made by a School of Graduate and Professional Programs Scholarship Administrative Committee.

Eligibility Requirements:
Admission to the M.A. in Philanthropy & Development Program 
Be enrolled in a graduate level program in Saint Mary’s University School of Graduate and Professional Programs.
Demonstrate financial need. 
Demonstrate leadership within the business or education community. 
Demonstrate community involvement and/or civic participation. 
Have a desire to conduct academic research at the graduate level.

Award:
$1,000.  Annual application is required

Selection:
An internal committee will select the recipient(s)
Deadline for application is May 1

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota reserves the right not to award a scholarship if no qualified applications are received. In circumstances where no candidates meet all the eligibility criteria, the university will exercise its best judgment in awarding the scholarship to the student(s) whose characteristics most closely match the established eligibility criteria. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota reserves the right not to award a scholarship if no qualified applications are received. In circumstances where no candidates meet all the eligibility criteria, the university will exercise its best judgment in awarding the scholarship to the student(s) whose characteristics most closely match the established eligibility criteria.

Applicants for the Wendy Zufelt-Baxter Academic Excellence and Philanthropic Passion Award use this application form.


The Curry Scholarship

David Curry, Cohort 15 alumnus of the program, funded this endowed scholarship to benefit students in the M.A. in Philanthropy & Development program at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.  The first award will be made to a member of Cohort 18 and is renewable for an additional two years.  The final selection for the Award will be made by a School of Graduate and Professional Programs Scholarship Administrative Committee.

Eligibility Requirements:
Admission to the M.A. in Philanthropy & Development Program
Demonstrated financial need (applicants must submit a graduate FAFSA form) 
Remain in good academic standing 
Complete all graduation requirements by the end of the third year 

Award:
$1,000.  Annual application is required

Selection:
An internal committee will select the recipient(s)
Deadline for application is May 1





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