Lifson Scholarship Application Form

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Nathan Lifson, Irving Lifson, and Gilda Lifson Bronsztein Scholarship

To be considered for the above scholarships, you must be an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student enrolled full time in a degree program at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

INSTRUCTIONS AND FORM

Eligibility

—involvement in the Jewish community;
—volunteer activities in the Jewish or greater communities;
—awards received;
—academic standing at the University of Minnesota;
—career track as an indicator of any future contributions that benefit humankind.

Applying

Applications for the scholarship should include:

—a completed application form (on page 2) including a statement describing how the applicant has served and/or plans to serve humankind;
—a chronological résumé.

The postmark deadline for this scholarship is June 2. Award notices will be sent mid-July. Please send your completed application to:

Scholarship Unit
Office of Student Finance
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
200 Fraser Hall, 106 Pleasant Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0422

The scholarship application form is on page 2.

Harold B. and Helen N. Shapira Scholarship

The Harold B. and Helen N. Shapira Scholarship was established in 1987 and devotes assistance to Jewish students.

Awards are based on an applicant’s:

—involvement in the Jewish community;
—volunteer activities in the Jewish or greater communities;
—awards received;
—academic standing at the University of Minnesota;
—career track as an indicator of any future contributions that benefit humankind.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Return this form to:
Scholarship Unit
Office of Student Finance
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
200 Fraser Hall, 106 Pleasant St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0422
Phone: 612-624-1111
Fax: 612-624-9584

SECTION 1. Student information

DIRECTIONS—The postmark deadline for the scholarship is June 2. In addition to completing the application form below, you must attach a chronological résumé of your involvement in the Jewish community (e.g., volunteer activities, memberships or leadership roles, recognition or awards received).

SECTION 2. Service statement

Please describe how you plan to use your education in the service of others.

SECTION 3. Certification

To the best of my knowledge, the information included on this document is true. I understand that misrepresentation of facts in connection with this document whenever discovered may be sufficient cause, in and of itself, for cancellation or repayment of my scholarship. I understand that if any changes in my enrollment status, or other financial aid occur, my eligibility may change.

I understand that in applying for and/or accepting a scholarship from the University of Minnesota, I give permission to the Office of Student Finance to release my application and/or scholarship award information to the University of Minnesota Foundation and scholarship donors, and to announce receipt of my scholarship(s) in newspapers, college brochures and newsletters, and other publications.