BIM Scholarship
The BIM Scholarship is open to current college undergraduates who live in Minnesota and plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities for the entire upcoming academic year.
BIM Scholarship
The BIM Scholarship is open to current college undergraduates who live in Minnesota and plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities for the entire upcoming academic year.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
About the Scholarship
Applicants in all fields of study are invited to apply.
Eligibility
Applicants to the BIM Scholarship Program must:
- Be current postsecondary undergraduates residing in Minnesota
- Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities for the entire upcoming academic year
Only the first 400 completed applications received will be considered.
Past Recipients cannot reapply.
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $5,000 award.
Awards are not renewable.
Past Recipients cannot reapply.
Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Notification
All applicants will be notified in June.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address as safe senders in your email contact list.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of sponsor. Payment is made in August.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic performance
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
Financial need, as calculated by Scholarship America, must be demonstrated for the student to receive an award.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of the sponsor play a part in the selection. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
