Scholarships

Bert E. Burns Geography Scholarship and Field Studies Endowment

  • Eligibility: undergraduate Geography or Earth Science majors
  • Award: $500 - $2,000 for tuition or field study expenses

Dr. Mary T. Dooley Endowed Geography Scholarship/Field Studies Award

  • Eligibility: undergraduate or graduate students majoring in Geography or Earth Science
  • Award: up to $6,500 for tuition or field study expenses

James F. Goff Geography Graduate Research Endowment

  • Eligibility: graduate students majoring in Geography and conducting thesis research
  • Award: $2,000 - $3,500 for research expenses; up to 25% may be used for indirect costs such as living expenses

George J Miller Geography Endowment

  • Eligibility: undergraduate or graduate students majoring in Geography, Earth Science, or Social Studies with a Geography concentration
  • Award: $500 - $1,500 for tuition or field study expenses

Cora P. Sletten Scholarship

  • Eligibility: undergraduate student majoring in Geography, Earth Science, or Social Studies with a Geography concentration
  • Award: $400 for tuition

New first year and transfer students may be eligible for scholarships from Minnesota State University, Mankato! Prospective students may view additional scholarship opportunities at Minnesota State Mankato by submitting a General Application through Minnesota State Mankato's Scholarship Finder tool.

Financial Assistance

Most Minnesota State Mankato students depend on federal, state and/or private funding assistance to finance their college education. We are committed to providing valuable information about financial aid programs and processes to ensure each student has access to the maximum available funds. The financial services specialists at the Campus Hub are available to answer questions and connect students with additional advising assistance if needed.