A Sampling of Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants

Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Education (AFEE)

AFEE scholarship information is available from the Angela Fredericks, Admissions Counselor and Academic Adviser, 612-624-6242 (local), 1-800-584-AdEd (outside of metro area) or afreder@umn.edu.

College of Education and Human Development

A wide array of scholarships and awards are available through the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). Contact Student Services at 612-625-6501 or spsinfo@umn.edu.

University of Minnesota Graduate School

Graduate fellowships, awards based on academic merit, are available to new and currently enrolled graduate students at the University of Minnesota. The Graduate School Fellowship (GSF) Office administers University-wide fellowships. Applications may be obtained from the Fellowship Office or may be filled out online, printed out, and sent to the Fellowship Office by the designated deadline.

Juran Center for Leadership in Quality

The Juran Center for Leadership in Quality will annually select and honor as "Juran Fellows" Ph.D. students who, upon graduation are expected to contribute as new faculty members at leading institutions, fueling and broadening Quality thinking in their chosen field. Juran Fellows will be expected to conduct rigorous and important research on the topic of quality. The research should meet the highest standards of scholarship and be focused on important problems that impact society. The research must have significant implications for both scholars and practitioners.
The Juran philosophy and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award criteria are based on a number of concepts, including continual improvement, systems thinking, organizational learning, and prevention. These concepts are applicable to a broad variety of academic disciplines.