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Frank & Adrienne Barnwell Scholarship for Marine/Tropical Field Station Courses

The purpose of the Frank & Adrienne Barnwell Scholarship for Marine/Tropical Field Station Courses is to provide financial support to students enrolled at the University of Minnesota according to the award guidelines and criteria listed below.

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Overview and eligibility

Preference will be given to students who are studying abroad for a semester or more. Award amounts for this scholarship are up to $5,000.

Eligibility for this scholarship includes:

  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Attending the University of Minnesota Twin Cities
  • Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree full-time in the College of Biological Sciences
  • Participating in a marine or tropical course at an established research field station (details below)

Learning Abroad Center eligible programs: Summer in Sicily, IES Galapagos Islands, SFS (Australia, Peru, Panama, Turks & Caicos, Costa Rica) 


Applications are reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis.

Please contact Dunia Tesfaye ([email protected]) for eligibility concerns and questions.

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