Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation Community Service Scholarships

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Donor Web Site: www.thrivent.com
Years Supporting the Fund: 16

Thrivent Financial’s community grant program provides financial support in the Twin Cities of Minnesota to nonprofit organizations that address the changing needs of our communities. As a responsible corporate citizen, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is committed to its corporate citizenship mission of "enhancing the health and vitality of our headquarters communities by committing our financial, volunteer, and property resources to improve the quality of life for our employees and the communities we serve. "

Thrivent Financial is a leader in the financial services industry and America’s largest fraternal benefit society, so we give priority to funding community organizations who can partner with us in achieving our corporate mission of "…providing unparalleled solutions that focus on financial security, wellness and caring for others." Therefore, special attention will be given to those funding requests that address areas of need that leverage the unique strengths and resources of Thrivent Financial and its employees.

2007-2008 Thrivent Financial Community Service Scholarship Recipients
Applications are not accepted for these scholarships. Awards are determined by financial aid officers at each college and university.

Preference is granted to students majoring in business who show on-going involvement in community service. Students are expected to submit a progress report.

Eligibility criteria
-Demonstrate financial need
-Ongoing community service involvement
-Preference for business majors
-Minimum grade point average of 2.5

Augsburg College — Martha Lemke
Bethany Lutheran College — Andrew Miller
Bethel University — Maria Jamero
Carleton College — Eric Hofmann
College of Saint Benedict — Emily Poleski
College of St. Catherine — Gloria Penaloza
College of St. Scholastica — Stephanie Kirchner
Concordia College — Elizabeth Bjerkaas
Concordia University — Olivia Andrews
Gustavus Adolphus College — William Glover
Hamline University — Karleen Moen
Macalester College — Alex James
Minneapolis College of Art and Design — Drew Bentley
Saint John's University — Daryl Fields
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota — Danielle Dehning
St. Olaf College — Victor Wong
University of St. Thomas — Amanda Leaveck

Our colleges

Augsburg College

Located in Minneapolis with abundant opportunities to gain experience both inside and outside the classroom.
National recognition for an effective first-year program and for combining learning with service.
Top majors are business, science, teaching
A diverse community of 3,000 students

Bethany Lutheran College

Located in Mankato overlooking the Minnesota River Valley
A community of 540 students -- most live on campus
Popular majors include business administration, communication, psychology, and elementary education
Focus is on a solid, Christian education

Bethel University

Located on a residential, wooded campus in a Twin Cities suburb
Enrolls 5,600 students in 100 undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs
Integrates faith, learning and the translation of Christian belief into global service
20 international programs; top 3 percent ranking of students who study in foreign countries

Carleton College

Residential campus in the small community of Northfield
Ranked one of the country's top liberal arts colleges
Noted for its bright and talented students and strong faculty
Enrollment of 2,000 students of diverse backgrounds

College of Saint Benedict

Together with Saint John's -- 3,800 undergraduate students have many opportunities
Located on 3,200 acres of woods and lakes west of St. Cloud
A focus on globalism includes an extensive international study program
A commitment to experiential learning, research and internships

College of St. Catherine

Largest and most comprehensive Catholic college for women in the U.S.
Beautiful campuses in St. Paul and Minneapolis
Committed to meeting the educational needs of women of all ages; offers liberal arts, healthcare and professional programs in traditional and weekend formats
Serves 5,000 students

College of St. Scholastica

Main campus in Duluth; also in St. Paul, St. Cloud, Brainerd
Undergraduate and graduate programs in traditional, accelerated and online formats
Top majors: Health information management, management, education, nursing
3,200 students; 1,940 undergraduates on Duluth campus
U.S. News ranking in top tier of Midwestern universities

Concordia College

Located in the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area that includes 20,000+ college students
Serves more than 2,700 students
Top programs include the sciences, education and music
Recipient of NAFSA Simon Award for Campus Internationalization
Home of world-renowned Concordia Language Villages

Concordia University

Located in the St. Paul metro area
Serves 1,500 undergraduate and 300 graduate students of all ages and backgrounds
Top majors include Christian education, business and teacher education
A laptop university with 24/7 Web access

Gustavus Adolphus College

Oldest Lutheran college in Minnesota; Swedish heritage; home of the Nobel Conference
Beautiful residential campus located in St. Peter, overlooking the Minnesota River Valley
Prepares 2,500 undergraduates for lives of leadership, service and lifelong learning
Recognized science, writing, music, athletics, study-abroad, and service-learning programs

Hamline University

Ranked first in Minnesota among comprehensive universities according to U.S. News
4,400 undergraduate, graduate, and law students
Located in residential neighborhood of St. Paul
Intimate environment of small classes and personal attention along with the opportunities of a comprehensive university

Macalester College

1,900 undergraduates come from every state and 90 countries
Located in a friendly St. Paul neighborhood
Emphasis on global perspectives; more than half study abroad
Produced many Fulbright and Rhodes scholars

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

700 students; 14 majors in fine arts, media and design
Located next to the Children's Theater and Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Studio-based and business-oriented programs; BFA, BS and MFA degrees
Only art and design school to be named a Best Midwestern College by Princeton Review

Saint John's University

Together with Saint Benedict -- 3,800 undergraduate students have many opportunities
Located on 3,200 acres of woods and lakes west of St. Cloud.
A focus on globalism includes an extensive international study program
A commitment to experiential learning, research, internships

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Values-based, results-oriented education in the Catholic, Lasallian tradition
Outstanding environment for learning, living and recreation
400-acre Winona campus in the bluffs of the Mississippi River Valley
1,300 traditional undergraduates, with 4,100 graduate and professional students at other locations

St. Olaf College

Environmentally aware, 300-acre residential campus in historic Northfield
3,000 students; top majors are music, mathematics and the sciences
Nation's top liberal arts college for study abroad
College of the Lutheran church -- where conversations about faith are part of daily life

University of St. Thomas

Minnesota's largest private university with 10,500 students (5,500 undergraduates)
95 undergraduate majors
Main campuses located in a stately St. Paul neighborhood and in downtown Minneapolis (other campuses in Owatonna, Minn. and Rome, Italy)

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