The Jeanne H. Hemmingway Scholarship Fund assists students with financial need, who have experienced adversity and who plan to attend the University of Minnesota Duluth. Jeanne H. Hemmingway was a former resident of Duluth and Tower. She recognized the importance of higher education and had a strong commitment to provide financial assistance to those in need.

Eligibility 

• Graduate of: Any high school in the DSACF service area or GED
• Attend the University of Minnesota Duluth
• Demonstrate life challenges and experiences
• Demonstrate financial need 

Scholarship Grant Range

• $5,000 – $7,500 for up to 4 years ($20,000 – $30,000)

Application timeline

• This scholarship is part of the Universal Application: December 1 – February 13
• ONE Universal Application: Create a profile in the scholarship portal. Fill out the first page of the universal application to filter through all of the scholarships you qualify for. 
• This scholarship requires a code from a staff member in the Multicultural Center at UMD

Award Details

• This scholarship may be used for expenses of post-secondary education at any accredited college, university or technical/ vocational school

• Award Payments will be mailed directly to the school/ university 
  • Fall Payments are mailed July 15-30
  • Spring Payments are mailed December 15-30
• Transferring Schools: Please contact DSACF if you plan on transferring schools. Transferring schools does not automatically transfer your scholarship. If a transfer occurs after scholarship money has been disbursed it may take up to 90 days to reprocess the scholarship payment. 

Tax information

DSACF encourages scholarship recipients to seek tax advice regarding scholarships. According to the IRS: Scholarships, fellowship grants, and other grants are tax-free if you meet the following conditions:

• You’re a candidate for a degree at an educational institution that maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of students in attendance at the place where it carries on its educational activities; and
• The amounts you receive are used to pay for tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at the educational institution, or for fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at the educational institution.