Scholarship applications for the 2008-9 academic year are due March 21, 2008. Additional scholarships are offered through the Women's Center and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
The Grace Lundquist Endowment was established to encourage women's enrollment in the Minnesota State University, Mankato Women's Studies curriculum beyond the introductory level. Award amount depends upon annual interest earned. According to Grace Lundquist, "People don't realize the vast richness of women in history, art, music or as politicians struggling for the vote. No one pulled this information out of history until we had Women's Studies. That knowledge will enrich anyone who takes Women's Studies; it will help them to better understand their culture. That's the good side. The bad side is what happened to women throughout history. We need to know both."
The primary selection criterion is based on the candidate's potential to contribute to improving the status of women in society through her scholarship and activism in Women's Studies. The candidate must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and have completed 12 credits of Women's Studies by the end of the award year.
This scholarship was established in loving memory of Dorie Morinville, who was a part of the Mankato area women's community from her late teens until her death at the age of 34. Dorie found acceptance and encouragement within the women's community and various community and private support systems. She was a "survivor" with a fierce and independent spirit. Dorie struggled throughout her life because of an unstable and sporadic educational background. Her battle was further complicated by personal struggles, but still managed to attain her GED and attended Mankato Vocational College. The majority of her education came in the form of life experience and self-study. Dorie had an interest in supporting the advancement and healing of the lives of women, especially those lacking financial resources and social privilege. She advocated for self-realization, self-discovery, holistic and spiritual awareness, and she fought for the rights and equality of all people, or in her words "the underdog." Dorie left this life with dreams unfulfilled. This scholarship has been established in hopes of lessening financial obstacles in pursuit of education that will assist the recipient fulfilling her dreams. Consideration is given to reentering college students, first generation college students, single parents, those who demonstrate high financial need, those who demonstrate an awareness of "inner self" and have a strong desire to "do what it takes" to succeed and bring balance to their personal, academic and private lives.
The primary selection criterion is the applicant's potential to contribute to improving the status of women in society through her scholarship and activism in Women's Studies. She must be a "working class Women's Studies student." The candidate must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
This scholarship is for a reentering woman college student, pursuing any undergraduate major, who has taken at least two Women's Studies program courses. It honors Ione Howe Louk who received her M.S. degree in Women's Studies in 1983 at age 71. To qualify, a student must be a U.S. citizen, age 25 or older (preference given to applicants over age 40), and be enrolled full-time at Minnesota State Mankato. Single mothers with custody of child(ren) preferred, but others with financial need will be considered.
This scholarship supports undergraduate female students who plan to pursue a career related to the prevention of violence against women. Sophomore and junior students in good academic standing should apply for support to be awarded during junior or senior years. Students may be enrolled in any major or minor, but preference will be given to students with coursework in Women's Studies.
