Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
University Website: www.macalester.edu/Apply Online: www.macalester.edu/admissions/apply/
Coordinates: 44°56′21.07″N 93°10′4.70″W / 44.9391861°N 93.1679722°W / 44.9391861; -93.1679722 Macalester College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1874 as a Presbyterian-affiliated but nonsectarian college. Its first class entered September 15, 1885. The college is located on a 53-acre (21 ha) campus in a historic residential neighborhood and includes seven academic buildings, ten residences, a library and a technology center. Notable alumni include Kofi Annan, Walter Mondale, Marlene Johnson, DeWitt Wallace, Alexander Wendt, Ari Emanuel, Peter Berg, Tim O'Brien, Bob Mould, Charles Baxter, and Gregg Osborne. Macalester enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduate students. The school is known for its large international enrollment and has one of the highest percentages of foreign students in the United States. Macalester is one of the Hidden Ivies and considered one of the most prestigious liberal arts colleges in the nation. The 2011 and 2012 U.S. News & World Report ranked Macalester 25th in the nation among National Liberal Arts Colleges, and it was named one of America's 25 New Elite "Ivies" by Newsweek in 2006. 13 Macalester students have been awarded Rhodes Scholarships.
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Macalester College College Scholarships
Thomas J. Watson FellowshipThomas J. Watson Foundation |
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award $36,000 |
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DescriptionThe Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is available to graduating seniors from one of 41 partnering institutions who wish to pursue one year of independent international study. To be considered for this award, you must submit a proposal for a project that is creative, feasible, and personally significant. Participation in an interview is also... View Scholarship Details |
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Phillips ScholarshipMinnesota Private College Council |
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award $6,000 |
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DescriptionThe Phillips Scholarship is available to sophomore students at Minnesota private colleges who strive to make life better for those with unmet needs. You must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity ScholarshipInstitute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad) |
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award Up to $5,000 |
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DescriptionThe IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be from a student group who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs. This includes but is not limited to, students of color, the LGBT... View Scholarship Details |
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IES Need-Based Financial Aid ScholarshipInstitute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad) |
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award Up to $2,000 |
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DescriptionThe Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be accepted into an IES study abroad program to be eligible for this award. You also must currently be receiving financial... View Scholarship Details |
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Xcel Energy Foundation ScholarshipMinnesota Private College Council |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe Xcel Energy Foundation Scholarship is available to junior and senior students majoring in mathematics, science, engineering, or environmental science at a Minnesota private college. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and be a resident of the Xcel Energy service area in Minnesota to be eligible for this award. ... View Scholarship Details |
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Wenger Foundation ScholarshipMinnesota Private College Council |
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DescriptionThe Wenger Foundation Scholarship is available to junior and senior students majoring in music education at a Minnesota private college. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and be a resident of Minnesota to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota ScholarshipMinnesota Private College Council |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota Scholarship is available to junior and senior students attending Minnesota private colleges. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and be a resident of Minnesota to be eligible for this award. Preference is given to students of color who are majoring in business or a related field. View Scholarship Details |
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UPS Foundation ScholarshipMinnesota Private College Council |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe UPS Foundation Scholarship is available to students of color, first generation college students, and new American students attending Minnesota private colleges. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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U.S. Bancorp Foundation ScholarshipMinnesota Private College Council |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe U.S. Bancorp Foundation Scholarship is available to students of color attending Minnesota private colleges. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and be a resident of a state served by U.S. Bank to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Tennant Company Diversity ScholarshipMinnesota Private College Council |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe Tennant Company Diversity Scholarship is available to students of color attending Minnesota private colleges. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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