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Qualifications and Application

Hawkinson Scholarships are awarded annually to undergraduate or graduate students who are a resident of or currently attending school in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota or Wisconsin. The scholarship program is funded by donations from friends and members of the Foundation and by endowment earnings. Past scholarship recipients have come from many faiths, including Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam.

To qualify, applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to peace and justice through at least one of the following:

  • Completed a specific peace and justice project;
  • Were courageous in pursuing their convictions about peace and justice;
  • Displayed ongoing commitment to, and leadership in, a peace organization;
  • Served as a role model for others in moving church or society into new realms of thought and practice regarding peace and justice.

In addition, applicants must demonstrate how the use of the award money for study, an internship, or a special project will deepen their personal commitment to peace and justice and will promote peace and justice for others. A personal interview is required. Scholarships are awarded without regard to religious affiliation.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The deadline for application is March 15 of each year. Selected applicants are invited to an in-person interview in Minneapolis, usually in May of each year. Recipients are notified mid-summer. All recipients are asked to attend the Foundation's Annual Awards Presentation each fall.

To Receive an Application

  • Download an application (PDF), or...
  • Send an email request to info@graceattheu.org, or...
  • Call 612-331-8125, or...
  • Submit written request to: 
    Grace University Lutheran Church, 324 Harvard Street SE, Minneapolis MN 55414

“Before, during and after my year abroad, the Hawkinson Foundation provided overwhelming support and encouragement. Today's I'm happy to say that the documentary film I produced while in Haiti is now spreading the message of hope for rural Haiti worldwide.”

– Brian McElroy, 2005 Hawkinson Scholar

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