Coplan Donohue Single Parent Scholarship
MSU alumna, Diane Coplan Donohue, remembers the daily challenges of being a single parent while attending the University as a full-time student. Because of the tremendous support that she received from her professors and the quality of care that her daughter Heather received from the Children's House, Diane and her husband Michael Donohue, established a scholarship endowment in April of 1990.
Diane first attended MSU from 1970 to 1973 and was active in theater and music. She returned to campus in 1977 as a non-traditional student and graduated in 1979 with a degree in Elementary Education. Since her graduation, Diane's diverse professional career has included working in marketing and sales, gerontology, administration and research. Her compassion and belief in giving back to the community has led to her involvement in numerous volunteer opportunities. She has tutored English and History to immigrants from the former Soviet Union, has been a hospice volunteer, worked with isolated elders, was a co-founder of The Central Minnesota Aids Project and has served on many non-profit boards.
Diane and Mike hope that their gift will help and inspire other single parents to reach their life-long goals and dreams.
Scholarship Details
- Amount: $1,000.00
- Awards: 0
- Deadline: Mar 3, 2018
Scholarship Eligibility and Conditions
- Non-traditional/single-parent student with primary physical custody of children.
- Commitment to parenting.
- Full-time undergraduate or graduate student in any major attending MSU both fall and spring semesters 2017-2018.
- In good standing with Minnesota State University, Mankato
Print and fill out the application
Write a personal narrative describing yourself, your family, your parenting philosophy, why you are working to obtain a degree, and your plans for the future.
Include one unofficial trasncript of your college courses
Return requested items to the Women's Center, CSU 218.
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