Sign Up to Be a Scholarship Reviewer
Each year the Learning Abroad Center administers over $500,000 in study abroad scholarships for UofM students. These scholarships often play a big role in easing the financial impact of studying abroad. Administration of these important scholarships is achievable because of the fantastic faculty and staff from across the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities campus who give their time to review Learning Abroad Center scholarships. Thank you for considering giving your time to help with this important process.
What Is My Commitment as a Scholarship Reviewer?
- Read 20-25 two-page essays/applications or 40–50 one-page essays/applications.
- Give each essay a numeric score using a simple rubric for guidance
- Most reviewers spend 2-3 hours total reading and scoring essays
- The entire process is online. There are no in-person meetings. You do not need to be on campus during the time of review.
- Following the scholarship deadline, the Learning Abroad Center will send you a confirmation email with instructions on how to access and score your assigned essays via the LAC's Online Scholarship Portal.
Upcoming Reviewer Opportunities
Study Abroad Scholarship or Diversity Scholarship
Read more about the Study Abroad Scholarship or the Diversity Study Abroad Scholarship.
All scholarship deadlines for the Study Abroad Scholarship or Diversity Scholarship have passed for the 2023-2024 academic year. Thank you to volunteers who assisted this past year!
Financial Need Early Planning Scholarship
Read more about this scholarship
All scholarship deadlines for the Financial Need Early Planning Scholarship have passed for the 2023-2024 academic year. Thank you to volunteers who assisted this past year!
Email Nathan Jacobson if you have problems with Google Forms or have questions about the process.
Past Scholarship Reviewers
The Learning Abroad Center would like to say thank you to our outstanding colleagues from across the University of Minnesota for volunteering their time and expertise to participate as study abroad scholarship reviewers. Study abroad scholarships have the ability to enable our students to participate in learning abroad experiences that can have a life changing impact on their academic, career, and personal goals. The support of the following individuals has made it possible for us to award these scholarships to deserving students over the 2023-24 academic year:
*For those who reviewed more than once for 2023-24 academic year scholarships, the number of times they reviewed is noted in parentheses.
Career & Internship Services
Maddie Portnoy
Carlson School of Management
Kate Johnson (3)
Jacob Osterman
Veronika Paprocka
Chuehue Vang
College of Biological Sciences
Marissa Caskey (2)
Kay Glasgow (3)
Liz Kalinowski Ohrt
Parker Smith
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
Alissa Bigelow (4)
Teresa Fruen
Emily Hanson
Connie Hessburg-Odland (2)
College of Design
Chris Emerson
Gabby Kuehne
Gayla Lindt (2)
Betsy Mowry Voss
College of Education & Human Development
Daniel Koza
Stephanie Nichols
Katie Niznik (2)
Liza Pierre
Ah Vang-Lo
Center for Allied Health Programs
Christine Mollen
College of Food, Agricultural & Natural Resource Sciences
Tracene Marshall
Michelle Overtoom
Julia Reich
Inês Sacchetti (2)
College of Liberal Arts
Katie Detwiler
Kersten Falvey
Judy Grandbois (4)
Korrina Griffith
Claire Hilgeman
Sierra Hough (2)
Nicola Imbracsio
Josie Kahlenbeck (2)
Kathryn Kluegel
Stephanie Lawrence
Khou Lee
Katie Morley
Paula Pentel (3)
Margaret Rodgers
Clarissa Rubio Goldsmith
Xee Vue
Maryanne Williams Smoczyk
Christopher Xaphakdy (4)
Michelle Yenner
College of Veterinary Medicine
Violeta Bonneville
College of Science & Engineering
Miranda Nelson
Emily O'Connell
Mallory Schweim
Housing & Residential Life
Sadie Carrillo
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Sierra Hough (2)
International Student & Scholar Services
Mary Beth Polk
Learning Abroad Center
Christine Anderson
Clara Arent
Anna Dewitt (2)
Thuy Doan
Timothy Dohmen
Christina Dunbar
Dana Elliot
Jackie Gmiterko
Molly Green
Paula Haeder
Jessica Hartnett
Lindsey Lahr
Jaclyn Lewine
Antonia Lortis
Ryan McCarthy
Ashley Metz
Zach Mohs
Emily Newhall
Stuart Robbins-Butcher
Pashoua Vang
Claire Volna (2)
Vanessa Walton
Maria Wentworth
Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence
Daniel Morales
Anise Mazone
Office for Student Affairs
Melanie Soland (3)
Office of Student Finances
Bao Vue
One Stop Student Services
Amelia Casas
Ralph Daby
Cassie Polanco (4)
Office of Undergraduate Education
Muajyeej Vang
President's Emerging Scholars Program
Joe McMahon
School of Nursing
Maigos Nguyen (2)
Alexa Squire
School of Public Health
Tony Och (2)
University Honors Program
Vanessa Cambier (2)
Ian Ringgenberg
Ellen Sundermeier
Alejandra Watkins-Melgarejo
UM-Rochester
Micaela Haas
Michelle Nelson
Miranda Nelson (2)
Rachel Olson
Jeffrey Ratliff-Crain (2)
Erin Spencer (2)
Emiko Walker
Teresa Henderson Vazquez