John Watson Milton Scholarship Fund

Overview
Scholarship Description:

This scholarship fund was established in memory of John Watson Milton to support MAPL students and to recognize John’s strong commitment to public higher education.

John was a graduate of St. Paul Academy and Princeton University. John worked for Mobile Oil, Peck, Inc., Control Data, North Memorial Medical Center and Global Volunteers. But his true calling was writing. He published the award-wining Fallen Nightingale and For the Good of the Orders (a biography of the late Sen. and Majority Leader Nicholas Coleman). John was elected Ramsey County Commissioner in 1970; and was elected in 1972 and 1976 State Senator for the White Bear area. He also served on numerous nonprofit boards. A Renaissance man, John enjoyed writing, playing the guitar, cooking, reading, growing grapes, good music, politics, travel and entertaining family and friends. He spoke 3 languages.

Awards average around $1000.

Eligibility Criteria:

Be officially admitted to Metro State University by scholarship application deadline date
Be enrolled in the MAPL program
Must be registered for a minimum of 4 credits for each of the semesters in which the funds are awarded
Complete “Student Certification and Consent” form
Qualifications
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