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.
Essays assigned to reviewers: April 10, 2024
Individual reviewer scores due: April 24, 2024
Email Nathan Jacobson if you have problems with Google Forms or have questions about the process.
Financial Need Early Planning Scholarship
Read more about this scholarship
All scholarship deadlines for the Financial Need Early Planning Scholarship has passed for the 2023-2024 academic year. Thank you to volunteers who assisted this past year!
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 2022-23 academic year:
*For those who reviewed more than once for 2022-23 academic year scholarships, the number of times they reviewed is noted in parentheses.
Center for Community-Engaged Learning
Madison Ballis
Carlson School of Management
Kate Johnson (2)
Maxine Kobinski
Katie Niznik
Jacob Osterman (3)
Veronika Paprocka (3)
College of Biological Sciences
Mary Shannon Bocock
Elizabeth Kalinowski Ohrt
Tony Och
Parker Smith (4)
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
Alissa Bigelow (2)
Maria Gutierrez De Jesus
Emily Hanson
Connie Hessburg-Odland (3)
College of Design
Chris Emerson
Betsy Mowry Voss
College of Education & Human Development
Kirsten Collins
Paul Edwards (2)
Heather Hagen-Mohr
Stephanie Nichols (2)
Donald Riley
Colin Rogness
Danielle Schnettler
Ah Vang-Lo
Kevin Xiong
College of Food, Agricultural & Natural Resource Sciences
Shelly Fisher
Sarah Lindholm
Tracene Marshall (2)
Grant McCormack
Michelle Overtoom
Jim Perry (2)
Inês Sacchetti (3)
College of Liberal Arts
Rachel Drake
Kersten Falvey
Judy Grandbois (5)
Korrina Griffith (2)
Emily Grodzik
Abby Hagel
Catherina Kipper
Khou Lee
Katie Morley
Paula Pentel (2)
Millie Reid Rivera
Margaret Rodgers
Troy Schillinger (2)
Natalie Wharton
Maryanne Williams Smoczyk (3)
Christopher Xaphakdy (3)
College of Pharmacy
Mai Xee Vang (2)
College of Science & Engineering
Miranda Nelson
Layla Nereson
Erin Piper
Ann Rausch (2)
Mallory Schweim
Housing & Residential Life
Sadie Carrillo (2)
Katie Pepel (2)
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Amber Bieneck Thom
Simone Gbolo
International Student & Scholar Services
Peter Mackenzie (3)
Learning Abroad Center
Clara Arent (3)
Christina Dunbar
Molly Green (3)
Jaclyn Lewine
Antonia Lortis
Jemma Lund
Ashley Metz (3)
Claire Volna
Medical School
Betsy Hendrick
Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence
Daniel Morales
Office for Student Affairs
Steve Carnes
Melanie Soland (4)
Jennifer Trost
Office of Undergraduate Education
Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn
School of Dentistry
Mallory Hedquist
School of Nursing
Alexa Squire
School of Public Health
Emily O'Connell
UM-Rochester
Emiko Walker (3)