The Minnesota State College Student Assocication (MSCSA) scholarship program rewards emerging student leaders for their community service and their academic achievement. The MSCSA Leadership Scholarship winners serve their community in many ways–everything from mentoring Head Start students to organizing youth groups  to volunteering as a translator. 

The application for the Minnesota State College Student Association Leadership Scholarship includes:

• A copy of your school transcript (does not need to be an official transcript).
• Two letters of recommendation from community, campus, or organization leaders who can discuss your leadership skills (at least one letter should be from a peer)
• A résumé detailing specific leadership roles you’ve held
• Your typed responses to the following essay questions, which should be between 300 and 750 words in length each:

1. What leadership skills do you have and how have you used them in your education, community and employment?
2. What does leadership mean to you?
3. What are your educational and career goals?
4. How would this scholarship help you to continue to grow as a leader now, and in the future?

Click here to download a PDF of the Scholarship application

To be eligible for the Minnesota State College Student Association Leadership Scholarship, you must:

• Be a current student at one of the 32 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (students attending private colleges or the University of Minnesota system are not eligible); and Have a cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate strong leadership skills and a commitment to serving others. Graduate and PSEO students are not eligible.
• Each applicant must submit a transcript (does not need to be an official transcript), a resume detailing leadership roles, and 2 letters of recommendation in addition to the official application.   
• Applications are due May 1 for fall semester and November 1 for spring semester.  

The MSCSA Scholarship Board reviews and scores all eligible applications.  

*Members of the MSCSA Governing Council are not eligible for the Leadership Scholarship.

If you have any questions please contact the MSCSA office at 651-297-5877 or by email.

•  Scholarship Application
• Leadership Scholarship Brochure (PDF)