Rutherford International Student Scholarship
The Rutherford International Student Scholarship is available to full-time international
undergraduate students. Applicants must be in good academic standing and demonstrate
financial need
Bruce J. Rutherford and LeAne H. Rutherford established the Rutherford International
Student Scholarship in 2007. Bruce Rutherford retired from his position as International Student Adviser after
more than three decades of service to UMD. LeAne Rutherford is currently an Associate Professor in
Instructional Development at UMD.
One award of $1,600 will be granted in two $800 disbursements. The first disbursement in the fall and the
second in the spring semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
Selection criteria are:
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Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students attending classes at the Duluth campus (any
major)
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Applicants must demonstrate some financial need
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Applicants must be in good academic standing
Applications should include:
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Completed application form
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A personal statement including current sources of funding
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Current unofficial UMD transcript
Only complete scholarship applications will be considered.
Recipients of the scholarship are asked to do some volunteer service to the campus and/or
Duluth community.
Rutherford International Student Scholarship Application
First time applicant:
Date:
Applied before:
Name:
Current address:
Permanent address:
Phone:
Email:
UMD Student ID#:
Major:
Are you receiving any other scholarships? Please Select
If yes, which one(s)?
This application requires you to provide the following supplimental materials:
A personal statement including any pertinent university-level academic achievements or special
• recognition (such as dean’s list, undergraduate research) and current sources of funding (for example:
personal funds, student employment, family funds, loans, university scholarships, government
sponsorship)
• Current unofficial UMD transcript
Save all of your documents as PDF files and email your complete application to: [email protected]
Applications for the 2016-2017 academic year are due Friday, March 18, 2016.
Award amount depends on availability of funds. The amount for the 2016-2017 school year is $1,600.