Securian Foundation Scholarships

Donor web site: www.securian.com
Years Supporting the Fund: 44
2007-2008 Securian Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Applications are not accepted for these scholarships. Awards are determined by financial aid officers at each college and university.
Eligibility criteria
-Demonstrate financial need
-Approved majors: Business, Economics, Mathematics, M.I.S. or Computer science
-Minimum grade point average of 3.0
- Augsburg College - Joell Boyd
- Bethel University — Adam Thompson
- Carleton College — Kartheek Koneru
- College of Saint Benedict — Stephanie Huls
- College of St. Catherine — Naomi Huesmann
- College of St. Scholastica — Benjamin Payne
- Concordia College — John Stumpf
- Concordia University — Tyrone Ruffin
- Gustavus Adolphus College — Andrew Scott
- Hamline University — Michael Henschke
- Macalester College — Phillipa Anastos
- Saint John's University — Matthew Lietzke
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota — Timothy Bollis
- St. Olaf College — Peter Hill and Rebecca Klaetsch
- University of St. Thomas — Emma Lu and Anna Zearley
- Augsburg College
- Bethany Lutheran College
- Bethel University
- Carleton College
- College of Saint Benedict
- College of St. Catherine
- College of St. Scholastica
- Concordia College (Moorhead)
- Concordia University (St. Paul)
- Gustavus Adolphus College
- Hamline University
- Macalester College
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- Saint John's University
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
- St. Olaf College
- University of St. Thomas

Augsburg College
- Located in Minneapolis with abundant opportunities to gain experience both inside and outside the classroom.
- National recognition for an effective first-year program and for combining learning with service.
- Top majors are business, science, teaching
- A diverse community of 3,000 students

Bethany Lutheran College
- Located in Mankato overlooking the Minnesota River Valley
- A community of 540 students -- most live on campus
- Popular majors include business administration, communication, psychology, and elementary education
- Focus is on a solid, Christian education

Bethel University
- Located on a residential, wooded campus in a Twin Cities suburb
- Enrolls 5,600 students in 100 undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs
- Integrates faith, learning and the translation of Christian belief into global service
- 20 international programs; top 3 percent ranking of students who study in foreign countries

Carleton College
- Residential campus in the small community of Northfield
- Ranked one of the country's top liberal arts colleges
- Noted for its bright and talented students and strong faculty
- Enrollment of 2,000 students of diverse backgrounds

College of Saint Benedict
- Together with Saint John's -- 3,800 undergraduate students have many opportunities
- Located on 3,200 acres of woods and lakes west of St. Cloud
- A focus on globalism includes an extensive international study program
- A commitment to experiential learning, research and internships

College of St. Catherine
- Largest and most comprehensive Catholic college for women in the U.S.
- Beautiful campuses in St. Paul and Minneapolis
- Committed to meeting the educational needs of women of all ages; offers liberal arts, healthcare and professional programs in traditional and weekend formats
- Serves 5,000 students

College of St. Scholastica
- Main campus in Duluth; also in St. Paul, St. Cloud, Brainerd
- Undergraduate and graduate programs in traditional, accelerated and online formats
- Top majors: Health information management, management, education, nursing
- 3,200 students; 1,940 undergraduates on Duluth campus
- U.S. News ranking in top tier of Midwestern universities

Concordia College
- Located in the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area that includes 20,000+ college students
- Serves more than 2,700 students
- Top programs include the sciences, education and music
- Recipient of NAFSA Simon Award for Campus Internationalization
- Home of world-renowned Concordia Language Villages

Concordia University
- Located in the St. Paul metro area
- Serves 1,500 undergraduate and 300 graduate students of all ages and backgrounds
- Top majors include Christian education, business and teacher education
- A laptop university with 24/7 Web access

Gustavus Adolphus College
- Oldest Lutheran college in Minnesota; Swedish heritage; home of the Nobel Conference
- Beautiful residential campus located in St. Peter, overlooking the Minnesota River Valley
- Prepares 2,500 undergraduates for lives of leadership, service and lifelong learning
- Recognized science, writing, music, athletics, study-abroad, and service-learning programs

Hamline University
- Ranked first in Minnesota among comprehensive universities according to U.S. News
- 4,400 undergraduate, graduate, and law students
- Located in residential neighborhood of St. Paul
- Intimate environment of small classes and personal attention along with the opportunities of a comprehensive university

Macalester College
- 1,900 undergraduates come from every state and 90 countries
- Located in a friendly St. Paul neighborhood
- Emphasis on global perspectives; more than half study abroad
- Produced many Fulbright and Rhodes scholars

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- 700 students; 14 majors in fine arts, media and design
- Located next to the Children's Theater and Minneapolis Institute of Arts
- Studio-based and business-oriented programs; BFA, BS and MFA degrees
- Only art and design school to be named a Best Midwestern College by Princeton Review

Saint John's University
- Together with Saint Benedict -- 3,800 undergraduate students have many opportunities
- Located on 3,200 acres of woods and lakes west of St. Cloud.
- A focus on globalism includes an extensive international study program
- A commitment to experiential learning, research, internships

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
- Values-based, results-oriented education in the Catholic, Lasallian tradition
- Outstanding environment for learning, living and recreation
- 400-acre Winona campus in the bluffs of the Mississippi River Valley
- 1,300 traditional undergraduates, with 4,100 graduate and professional students at other locations

St. Olaf College
- Environmentally aware, 300-acre residential campus in historic Northfield
- 3,000 students; top majors are music, mathematics and the sciences
- Nation's top liberal arts college for study abroad
- College of the Lutheran church -- where conversations about faith are part of daily life

University of St. Thomas
- Minnesota's largest private university with 10,500 students (5,500 undergraduates)
- 95 undergraduate majors
- Main campuses located in a stately St. Paul neighborhood and in downtown Minneapolis (other campuses in Owatonna, Minn. and Rome, Italy)
