College-Wide Scholarships

Through generous donations from alumni, friends and corporate sponsors, the College awards $900,000 annually to incoming and current students in good academic standing. Students need to submit only one application to be considered for all general CFANS scholarships.

Current students: Current U of M students should submit the online application.

New freshman students: there is no separate application; we use your admissions application.

The College Scholarship Committee (comprised of faculty representatives from each academic department and Student Services staff) begins reviewing and accepting applications early spring semester.


Department Scholarships

Many of the College's departments also offer scholarships for current and incoming students. If the department offers scholarships for incoming students, there is no separate application and you will automatically be considered for those you are eligible for based on your admissions application. For current students, department scholarships often have a separate application and review process from that of the college. For more information on which departments offer scholarships, their application process, and the awards that are available, please contact the departments.

Undergraduate Unpaid Internship Grant
Undergraduate students in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences who have secured an unpaid internship within the United States are eligible to apply for one of several internship grants of up to $1,000.00.  Students are selected for this grant based on the relationship of the internship experience to their academic and career goals.

Applications are due at 4:30 p.m. in room 198 McNeal Hall on the day of the deadline. Application deadlines vary by semester.

University of Minnesota Scholarship Resources

Once you are a current student at the University of Minnesota, there are a number of additional scholarships you are eligible for that require separate applications. A few include:

• National Scholarships
  National Scholarships offer generous support for outstanding students to pursue undergraduate and/or graduate study. Students interested in applying are encouraged to obtain detailed information and application materials well in advance of the application deadlines.

• Study Abroad and International Study Awards 
  There are several scholarships available to help finance study abroad programs including the Katherine E. Sullivan Scholarship for Study Abroad and others offered through the University of Minnesota's Learning Abroad Center.

• Grants and Awards for Women at the University of Minnesota
  The Office for University Women offers several grants and awards.

• Financial Aid for Minority Student
  This page contains information about scholarships and fellowships for minority students.

Attend the Agriculture Future of America's (AFA) Leaders Conference
The AFA Leaders Conference is typically held in November if each year in Kansas City, Missouri.  This conference is a great opportunity for students for personal and professional development.  The mission of this organization is to identify, encourage, and support outstanding college men and women preparing for careers in the agriculture and food industry. 

The College typically sponsors up to five students each year.  Eligible students should be making due progress towards their degree in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.  Students who are interested should apply in early September of the year of the conference, students should drop off the following information to 190 Coffey Hall.

• Resume with current address, phone number, student ID#, and e-mail address.
• A written statement (no more than 200 words) explaining your interest in the AFA Leaders Conference.