About
The Scholarship Fund was founded by several alumni of the Alpha Eta chapter of the co-ed business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi. Since 1988, the Scholarship Fund has awarded over $3,600,000 in scholarships to over 400 recipients.
The Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship Fund awards a number of 4-year scholarships to incoming freshmen who have strong academic records and leadership experience and will attend the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. To receive the renewal funds, awardees must reapply each year.
ScholarshipEligibility
To be eligible to apply for an Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship, all applicants must meet the following requirements:
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MUST be students at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
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Have strong academic records; maintain a 3.0 GPA
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Demonstrate leadership experience and/or involvement in extracurricular activities
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Provide an update about how the scholarship has benefited you and how school is going, These are due Dec. 1 and May 1 each year.
Application Checklist
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Personal Information: Name, contact info, applicant photo, etc.
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Report about school, extracurricular involvement: Activities, volunteering, work, leadership positions, etc.
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Provide a report of how the scholarship has affected you.
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A current bio written in the 3rd person.
Note: You do not have to join the Alpha Kappa Psi Co-Ed Business Fraternity to qualify for these scholarships. Alpha Kappa Psi members will not be given preferential treatment for these scholarships.
Important Dates
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Application deadline is March 15, 2024 .
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1-2 weeks after application deadline - Awardees will be notified of scholarship renewal.
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April 30, all Scholarship Contracts are signed.
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Scholarships are put directly into your OneStop account each August for fall semester and December for Spring Semester.
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Scholarships will be labeled as external funds in the OneStop Account.