Opus College of Business

Undergraduate Program

Scholarships

Below is a list of scholarship opportunities available to students in the Opus College of Business. For more scholarships, see the General Scholarships section at the bottom of this page. For more information about Financial Aid, see Undergraduate Financial Aid.

Business Scholarships

Ruvelson RAINmaker Fellowship - available to juniors with an interest in entrepreneurship, small business, finance, economic development, community leadership or underserved populations. The minimum GPA requirement is 2.8. Application deadline is January 31, 2009.

Minnesota Treasury Management Association Scholarship - available to students majoring in finance, accounting or management with a 3.0 or higher GPA and an interest in a career in the treasury management field. Applications are accepted through March.

Federated Mutual Insurance Leadership Scholarship - available to juniors in the Opus College of Business with a 3.0 GPA or higher and demonstrating involvement in extracurricular activities and/or work experience related to their major. The scholarship will be applied to the awarded student's senior year.

John B. Lilja Undergraduate Scholarship - a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by the Minnesota Government Finance Officers Association available to accounting majors. Application deadline is April 15, 2009.

Minnesota Association of Public Accountants Scholarship - available to juniors majoring in accounting with a 2.5 minimum GPA. Application deadline is April 1.

McNair Scholars Program - The McNair Scholars Program is designed to recruit and increase the success of underrepresented groups of students in higher education to successfully prepare and get admitted to graduate programs with the goal of ultimately completing doctoral programs.

National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) - NABA awards merit-based scholarships to ethnic minority students who are majoring in accounting and have a GPA of 3.0 and above. To apply, click here for an application. Applications are due April 24, 2009. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Mark Felton at mafelton@stthomas.edu.

American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) - The ASWA sponsors two scholarships:

  1. The Minneapolis-St. Paul local chapter sponsors the Mildred Dahl Scholarship. Eligible students must be women majoring in accounting and attending a Minnesota college or university. Application deadline is March 1, 2009. One letter of recommendation and an official transcript must accompany the application and be e-mailed to Pat Kurt at patricia.a.kurt@wellsfargo.com.
  2. ASWA National sponsors Undergraduate Scholarships. Eligible students must:
  • have a junior standing or higher.
  • be majoring in accounting or finance.
  • have a GPA of3.0 or higher.

Candidates will be reviewed based upon leadership, character, communication skills, GPA and financial need. Application deadline is March 1, 2009.

Phillips Scholars - This $15,250 scholarship is awarded annually to six students from Minnesota private colleges who intend to dedicate a portion of their lives to community service. Scholarship candidates propose ideas for a self-designed summer service project. Eligible students must:

  • be a current sophomore at a Minnesota private college.
  • have a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
  • demonstrate financial need.
  • aspire to serve disadvantaged people.
  • have a history of participating in campus activities and an interest in community service and volunteering.
  • design and implement a Minnesota-focused service project in the summer between their junior and senior year.

The application deadline for UST is December 1, 2009. Visit the Phillips Scholars Web site for more information and to obtain an application. Applications are also available in MHC 159. For questions or assistance, contact Meghan Allen Eliason at (651) 962-6805 or maeliason@stthomas.edu.

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Accounting Department Scholarships

The University of St. Thomas Accounting Department awards merit-based scholarships funded by corporations, public accounting firms, the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants and private donors. While the scholarships are merit-based and competitive, the only requirements are that you are a declared accounting major by March 20, 2009, and that you are a junior or senior by the upcoming fall semester. Applications are due March 20, 2009. Download an application.

Entrepreneurship Department Scholarships

These scholarships are available to entrepreneurship majors who have achieved junior standing or higher. The scholarship will be applied to the selected students' senior year.

Pentair Scholarship for Entrepreneurship ($5,000)

This scholarship recognizes one outstanding student-entrepreneur in the Entrepreneurship Program who embodies the characteristics of a St. Thomas student and an entrepreneur.

  • Students who will be juniors or seniors after the 2008-2009 academic year are eligible. (Seniors graduating May 2009 are not eligible).
  • Must be a declared entrepreneurship major.
  • The criteria for the award are creativity, initiative and success. The applicant should provide proof that he or she, through his or her own creative initiative, started and operated a business.
  • The activity should be one in which the student recognized a special opportunity, acquired the necessary resources and followed through on the implementation.
  • Applications will be reviewed and recipients chosen by a committee made up of the Entrepreneurship faculty.
Dennis D. Anderson CEO Roundtable Scholarship ($1,500)

Funded by the CEO Roundtable Board of Directors here in the Twin Cities, this scholarship is for a St. Thomas student studying entrepreneurship.  (Seniors graduating in May 2009 are not eligible.)

Murray and Ruth Harpole Scholarship ($1,500)

Funded by generous gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Murray Harpole. Mr. Harpole was one of the founders of and served as CEO (retired) of Pentair Corporation.

  • Students who will be juniors or seniors during the 2008-2009 academic year are eligible. (Seniors graduating May 2009 are not eligible.)
  • The scholarship requires that the student is qualified for need-based financial aid.
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5 required.
  • Involvement in the Entrepreneurial Society will be an important consideration.
  • Must be a declared entrepreneurship major.

To be considered for the above Entrepreneurship Department scholarships, visit the Undergraduate Financial Aid Office for more information and prepare any additional required forms listed above for specific scholarships.

Applications and related materials are due by March 23, 2009. They may be submitted via email at ksauro@stthomas.edu or by campus mail to Kathy Sauro SCH 435.

Real Estate Scholarships

These scholarships are available to real estate majors who have achieved junior standing or higher. The scholarship will be applied to the awarded student's senior year. Applications are available during the spring semester.

General Scholarships

For a list of more scholarships available through UST, click on the links below:
UST Development
UST Scholarship Resources