Community Engagement Scholarships

The Office of Community Engagement offers two scholarships: Davy Family Service Scholarship and Richard E Murray Volunteerism Scholarship. Students who complete this scholarship application will be considered for both.

The Davy Family Service Scholarship
Applicants must:

  • Be Minnesota State University, Mankato undergraduate or graduate students
  • Be full-time and making satisfactory progress toward graduation (no grade point average required)
  • Have verified worthwhile volunteer service to the people of Mankato or surrounding communities

The Richard E Murray Volunteerism Scholarship
Applicants must:

  • Be full‐time students at Minnesota State Mankato
  • Demonstrate active engagement within the Mankato community through volunteerism at an organization of the student’s choice

Recipient must agree to attend the Student Leadership Awards Program.

Award
Up to $2,000
Scopes
Student Activities: Community Engagement Office
Deadline
02/29/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Describe any outreach programs with which you are associated. Please list programs you created first, and follow with outreach you contribute to as a volunteer.
  2. Please upload a document outlining the agency name, volunteer coordinator name, address, phone number, e-mail address and dates/times of service conducted. If you have documents to verify your service, please include this.
  3. How have you made a difference in the greater Mankato community?
  4. Describe how your service has demonstrated respect, caring, and compassion for members of the greater Mankato community.
  5. Describe how you have exhibited civic responsibility and individual growth associated with your community engagement activities?
  6. Describe how you have served as a source of inspiration and encouragement for others to become engaged in community service.
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