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AFS Twin City Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Foundry Educational Foundation
1695 North Penny Lane
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Minnesota, western Wisconsin or northern Iowa. Preference will be given to students who are completing coursework in a foundry-related subject. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 3
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: http://www.fefinc.org/scholarships.html

AgCountry Farm Credit Scholarship
Sponsor: AgCountry Farm Credit Services
P.O. Box 6020
Fargo, ND 58108-6020
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors entering college in the upcoming fall semester who are residents of a county served by AgCountry in North Dakota, Minnesota or Wisconsin. Students must be from a farming or ranching family or must be planning to pursue a career in farming or agriculture such as agricultural extension, agricultural education, soil conservation, farm and ranch management, agricultural finance, veterinary medicine or agribusiness.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.agcountry.com

Alan Peterson Agricultural Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Giving
101 7th Avenue South, #100
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, college or graduate students and/or non-traditional college students who are residents of Minnesota. Students must be planning to attend or attend a two- or four-year US-based college (full-time enrollment) and must be willing to major in an agricultural-related field of study. Preference will be given to students who are members of 4-H, FFA, agriculture-related clubs and/or past/current involvement in ag-related activities.

Amount: $2000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communitygiving.org/scholarships/

Allen Butler Minority Law Enforcement Scholarship
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must be of African American, Asian, Native American or Hispanic descent. Students must reside in Duluth city for at least three years prior to application. Applicants must submit a FAFSA form.

Amount: $500
Deadline: January 15 (application deadline); March 1 (FAFSA deadline)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Alliss Opportunity Grant Program for Adults Returning to College
Sponsor: Minnesota Office of Higher Education Services
1450 Energy Park Drive
Suite 350
Saint Paul, MN 55108-5227
Eligibility: Applicants must have financial need and be attending Minnesota State Colleges or Minnesota State Universities. Undergraduate students attending Minnesota State Universities must be enrolled full-time. Applicants should contact the financial aid office at the university they are attending or planning to attend for more information.

Amount: Up to $1,100
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/

Amelia and Emanuel Nessell Scholarship
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating in the top 25% of their class. Priority is given to students of Jewish descent. Students must submit a FAFSA form.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Associated General Contractors of Minnesota Scholarships
Sponsor: Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
Capitol Office Building
525 Park Street
Suite 110
St. Paul, MN 55103-2186
Eligibility: Applicants must attend a Minnesota institution of higher learning with a concentration in construction or construction-related courses. Applications are judged equally on academic performance, career objectives, financial need, personal information and application clarity.

Amount: $500-$2,500
Deadline: May 21
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, academic core plan, career objectives and recent color photo are required.
Website: http://www.agcmn.org

Bayer Fund STEM Scholarship
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending an accredited UNCF member institution, accredited HBCU or any accredited four-year college or university enrolled as full-time students and classified as juniors. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be pursuing a major related to science, technology, engineering or math. Preference will be given for applicants in the following states: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Texas and Washington.

Amount: $4,400
Deadline: July 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships

Bernard B. and Mary L. Brusin Scholarship
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must provide transcripts and standardized test scores. Students must also submit FAFSA form.

Amount: $4,000-$5,000
Deadline: January 15 (application deadline); March 1 (FAFSA deadline)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Bernick Family Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Giving
101 7th Avenue South, #100
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who live in the Bernick service area. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA or better and must be planning to attend a two- or four-year US-based college (full-time enrollment).

Amount: $2000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communitygiving.org/scholarships/

Bill and Joyce Coborn Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Giving
101 7th Avenue South, #100
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, college students, graduate students who are Coborn's Inc. employees or their eligible children. Any Coborn employee with one year of service or their dependent (up to age 25) of any eligible employee can apply. Selections are limited to full-time students attending a private high school or any technical, community or four-year college or pursuing graduate-level studies or students planning to attend or attending private high school or two-year or four-year US-based college (full-time enrollment).

Amount: $1000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communitygiving.org/scholarships/

BLET Auxiliary Scholarships
Sponsor: Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Auxiliary
Attn: Helen Brand, National Secretary
38768 Crescent Hill Road
Osawatomie, KS 66064
Eligibility: Applicants must be the children of both a BLET Auxiliary and BLET member (living or deceased) and enrolled or accepted by an accredited university, college or institute of higher learning. If the applicant is a graduate student or returning to school as a sophomore, junior or senior, he or she must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based on academic record, leadership, character and personal achievement.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online and by written request through your local GIA auxiliary or BLE division.
Website: https://bletauxiliary.net/scholarships/

BNSF Railway Company FFA Scholarship
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. Students must be pursuing a four-year degree in one of the following agricultural fields: business management, economics, sales and marketing or finance. They must be residents of California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota or Texas. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: January 19
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/

Bryan Petersen Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Association of MN Public Educational Radio Stations
2175 Cool Stream Circle
Eagan, MN 55122
Eligibility: Applicants must be working at an AMPERS radio station and currently enrolled in a Minnesota post-secondary institution pursuing a degree in broadcast communications. Students must provide a letter of recommendation from the station manager along with their application materials.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://ampers.org/about-ampers/scholarships/

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: American Indian Science and Engineering Society
4263 Montgomery Boulevard, NE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa or Washington. Students must also major in one of the following areas: business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology or education and belong to AISES. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA.

Amount: $2,500 for 4 years
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships

Cecelia E. Granos Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Giving
101 7th Avenue South, #100
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors from Brainerd or Pequot Lakes, MN planning to attend a two- or four-year US-based college (full-time enrollment). Students must have a minimum 3.3 GPA or above and preference will be given to students involved in choir, band or orchestra in school or in the community.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communitygiving.org/scholarships/

Charlotte Ulland Scholarship Fund for Girls
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must include academic transcripts and financial need documentation. Students must be active participants or leaders in school and community activities.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Chicago Occupational Therapy Scholarship
Sponsor: Chicago Occupational Therapy
1422 West Willow Street
Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60642
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently admitted to or attending graduate school to become an occupational therapist. Students must have an exceptional personality, clinical skills and character and be committed to working in a private practice setting focused on the pediatric population. Applicants must be attending a school or have a permanent address in the following Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Ohio or Nebraska.

Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://chicagooccupationaltherapy.com/scholarship/

Cogley-Buffington Certified Property and Casualty Underwriters Fund
Sponsor: Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation
The Depot at Cherapa Place
200 N. Cherapa Place
Sioux Falls, SD 57103-2205
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from high schools throughout South Dakota, Southwest Minnesota, and Northwest Iowa who plan to attend an accredited, four-year college or university. Students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need and interest in and understanding of the role of business in American society.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.sfacf.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships

Dave Goode Midwest Region Scholarship
Sponsor: USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation
6039 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Suite 481
Winter Haven, FL 33884
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students majoring in engineering or mathematics at an accredited college or university who are AWSA and NCWSA skiers from the Midwest Region. Student must be U.S. citizens and members of USA Water Ski and Wake Sports.

Amount: $2,400
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.usa-wwf.org/ourscholarships

Dorothy Timm Meili Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Giving
101 7th Avenue South, #100
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Eligibility: Applicants must be current High School seniors from Willmar, MN who have high academic achievements. Students must be planning to attend a two- or four-year US-based college/university (full time enrollment) and must be willing to major in music education, music performance and music therapy.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communitygiving.org/scholarships/

Duluth Central High School Alumni Scholarship
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must live in the area from which Central High School students traditionally came. Recipients must attend the CSS, UMD, UWS, LSC or WITC. Students must also submit a FAFSA form.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Duluth Central Sports Association Legacy Scholarship
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must have an unblemished academic, behavioral and substance abuse record. Students must also have participated in at least six seasons of sports during their high school careers, with at least two seasons in variety sports.

Amount: $500
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Education Vouchers for Former Youth In Care
Sponsor: Minnesota Office of Higher Education Services
1450 Energy Park Drive
Suite 350
Saint Paul, MN 55108-5227
Eligibility: Applicants must be under 21 years of age and accepted into an accredited postsecondary education or training program. Students must meet one of the following: in foster care on or after 16th birthday and continue to be in foster care up to or beyond 18th birthday, adopted from foster care after 16th birthday, in foster care on or after your 16th birthday when a relative accepted a transfer of permanent legal and physical custody through a juvenile court order or are/were under state guardianship at your 18th birthday.

Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/

EMPOWER Scholarship
Sponsor: Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Volunteer Services – EMPOWER Committee
3915 Golden Valley Road
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Minnesota or Western Wisconsin who have been accepted to or enrolled at a college in Minnesota or Western Wisconsin. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required. Selection is primarily based on academic achievement, volunteer work, employment history and financial need.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.allinahealth.org/Courage-Kenny-Rehabilitation-Institute/

Evelyn Lenander Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Giving
101 7th Avenue South, #100
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Eligibility: Applicants must be college students who are attending a Minnesota college or university going into their third or fourth year and have graduated from a Minnesota high school. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA while majoring in elementary education and preference will be given to permanent Minnesota residents living within a 25 miles radius of Buffalo Lake.

Amount: $1000-$4000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communitygiving.org/scholarships/

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward degrees in one of the following areas of agriculture: agronomy, crop science, agricultural communications, education, journalism, extension, public relations, business management, economics, finance, sales, marketing, plant pathology, plant breeding, plant genetics, soil science, soil conservation, water conservation or public service and administration. Applicants must be residents of Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or Wisconsin. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: An application form is required.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/

G. Scott Ransom Scholarship Fund of the Duluth/Superior Alpine Club
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must be youth athletes, between ages 7-19 living in Northeastern Minnesota or Northwestern Wisconsin.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Geisinger Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Michigan
College Administration
1221 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 2102
Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://scholarships.engin.umich.edu/new-students/

Granite Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Giving
101 7th Avenue South, #100
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Eligibility: Applicants must be High School Seniors or College Students who are children of team members (employees) of one of the Granite Companies. The team member must be employed with a Granite Company at the time the application is submitted. Eligible employees are individuals who have been employed at any of the Granite Companies or their subsidiaries for more than 20 hours per week for at least 12 months. Students must have a minimum 3.0 or above GPA on a 4.0 scale and must be planning to attend a two or four-year US-based college (full-time enrollment).

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communitygiving.org/scholarships/

Helen N. and Harold B. Shapira Heart Scholarship
Sponsor: American Heart Association - Minnesota
2750 Blue Water Road
Suite 250
Eagan, MN 55121
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students currently enrolled in a four-year college or university in the state of Minnesota, working in a medically related curriculum with potential application to patients who have heart and blood vessel diseases. Students must be U.S. citizens. Scholars are chosen based on merit by an American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate Committee of medical and/or scientific professionals.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.heart.org/en/affiliates/minnesota-heart-research-scholarships

Hubert A. Nelson Scholarship
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must graduate in the top 25% of their class from a Duluth of Superior public or private highs school. Student selection will be based on academic record, financial need and involvement in community and extra-curricular activities.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Hugh J. Andersen Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue
Suite 510
New York, NY 10016
Eligibility: Applicants must be a minority in their second or third year of medical school in Minnesota. Students must demonstrate leadership ability and show commitment to serving medically underserved communities.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: September 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://nmfonline.org/about-our-scholarships-and-awards/programs/

Hugh J. Andersen Memorial Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue
Suite 510
New York, NY 10016
Eligibility: Applicants must be an underrepresented minority student enrolled as a second- or third-year student in a Minnesota medical school. Students must demonstrate leadership and community service.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: August
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://nmfonline.org/about-our-scholarships-and-awards/programs/

Iowa Student Loan Midwest Senior Scholarship
Sponsor: Iowa Student Loan Education Lending
6805 Vista Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who are at least 13 years of age. Students must be a permanent resident of and enrolled in a high school located in one of the following states: Illinois, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Missouri or Minnesota and who will attend an eligible U.S. college. Selection is based on a random drawing.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 28
How to apply: Application information is available online. Two online financial literacy tutorials, an online financial literacy assessment and a short essay are required.
Website: https://www.iowastudentloan.org/scholarships/

Jack and Mary Rowe Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating in the top 5% of their class. Prior recipients may reapply.

Amount: $4,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Kohlmeyer Hagen Law Office Scholarship
Sponsor: Kohlmeyer Hagen Law Offices Chtd
150 St. Andrews Court
Suite 110
Mankato, MN 56001
Eligibility: A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of unmet financial need and academic achievement. Applicants must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, transcripts, letters of recommendation and a resume.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.khmnlaw.com

Lawrence E. and Mabel J. Rudberg Scholarship
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Two Harbors Senior High School and from Duluth public or private high schools.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Louis R. and Helen E. Schwartz FFA Agricultural Scholarship
Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation
1 Tuscola
Suite 100B
Saginaw, MI 48607
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who are residents of Saginaw County Michigan, Lyon County Minnesota, or Muscatine County Iowa. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in agriculture or agriculture-related occupations with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, a recent school transcript, a completed FAFSA, an essay and a special attachment or membership verification information.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.saginawfoundation.org/site/scholarships/

MGMA Midwest Section Scholarship
Sponsor: Medical Group Management Association
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112-5306
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). They must be residents of one of the MGMA Midwest Section states, namely Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota or Wisconsin. They must be undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled in a degree program that is related to medical practice management (such as public health, business administration or health care administration). Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: https://mgma.com/career-pathways/career-advancement/career-resources/scholarships

Michael and Karel Helgeson Generations Scholarship (GNP)
Sponsor: Community Giving
101 7th Avenue South, #100
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Eligibility: Applicants must be High School Seniors, College students or Graduate School students who are children, stepchildren, adopted children, legal wards of Pilgrim's (GNP) team members (i.e. employees) and Pilgrim's (GNP) family farm partners. The team member must be employed with Pilgrim s (GNP) at the time the application is submitted and the family farm partner must have been in partnership with Pilgrim's (GNP) at the time the application is submitted. Students must have 2.5 GPA and must not be older than 30 by the application deadline and must be planning to attend or be attending a two or four-year US-based college, vocational or graduate school (full-time enrollment).

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communitygiving.org/scholarships/

Midwest Student Exchange Program
Sponsor: Midwestern Higher Education Compact
105 Fifth Avenue South
Suite 450
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Eligibility: Applicants must currently live in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio or Wisconsin and wish to attend a participating school in one of these states outside their own. Other eligibility requirements vary depending on the state and school. Awards are tuition reduction for out-of-state schools in the participating region.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Students must clearly mark that they are an MSEP student when applying to the school of their choice.
Website: http://msep.mhec.org

Minnesota Academic Excellence Scholarship
Sponsor: Minnesota Office of Higher Education Services
1450 Energy Park Drive
Suite 350
Saint Paul, MN 55108-5227
Eligibility: Applicants must be Minnesota residents who have been admitted to a full-time program in an approved Minnesota college or university. Applicants must have demonstrated achievement in one of the following subjects: English or creative writing, fine arts, foreign language, math, science or social science.

Amount: Up to full tuition
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: For information about the status of this program, applicants should contact the schools they wish to attend.
Website: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/

Minnesota Division Izaak Walton League Scholarship
Sponsor: Izaak Walton League of America-Minnesota Division
6601 Auto Club Road
Bloomington, MN 55438
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and Minnesota residents. They must be in the second year or higher of a college degree program in environmental science, environmental education, conservation, environmental law, wildlife management or a related subject. Selection is based on academic merit and financial need.

Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, personal essay, resume and two letters of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.minnesotaikes.org

Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents' Association Legacy Scholarship
Sponsor: Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents' Association (MGCSA)
10050 204th Street North
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates who are age 23 or younger. They must be the children or grandchildren of Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents' Association (MGCSA) Class AA, A, D, C, SM, associate or affiliate members. They must be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time at an accredited two- or four-year undergraduate institution. Selection is based on academic merit, extracurricular activities, awards received and stated career goals.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay and transcript are required.
Website: https://www.mgcsa.org/MGCSA-Scholarships

Minnesota Hockey Scholarship
Sponsor: Minnesota Hockey
Executive Director, Minnesota Hockey Scholarship Committee
317 Washington Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Minnesota, a high school seniors, participate on a youth Junior Gold team or a girls' 19 and under team of an affiliate association of Minnesota Hockey and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. Selection is based on academic achievement, a personal essay and the letters of recommendation.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: March 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.minnesotahockey.org

Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Minnesota Office of Higher Education Services
1450 Energy Park Drive
Suite 350
Saint Paul, MN 55108-5227
Eligibility: Applicants must be at least one-fourth Native American, Minnesota residents and members of a federally recognized Indian tribe. Applicants must be a high school graduate or possess a GED and have been accepted by an approved college, university or vocational school in Minnesota.

Amount: Up to $6,000
Deadline: July 1
How to apply: This award is administered by the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning (CFL), and must be approved by the Minnesota Indian Scholarship Committee. To receive an application, contact your local tribal education office.
Website: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/

Minnesota Masonic Charities Vocational Scholarship
Sponsor: Minnesota Masonic Charities
11501 Masonic Home Drive
Bloomington, MN 55437-3699
Eligibility: Applicants must be Minnesota residents and have graduated from a Minnesota high school. Students must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in an accredited vocational, technical or trade school program or a two-year community college seeking an associate degree.

Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://mnmasoniccharities.org/

Minnesota Oratorical Contest
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Minnesota
Department of Minnesota
20 West 12th Street
Room 300-A
St. Paul, MN 55155
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students under the age of 20 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and residents of the state. Students first give an oration within their state and winners compete at the national level. The oration must be related to the Constitution of the United States focusing on the duties and obligations citizens have to the government. It must be in English and be between eight and ten minutes. There is also an assigned topic which is posted on the website, and it should be between three and five minutes.

Amount: Up to $25,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Application information is available by email.
Website: https://mnlegion.org/programs/

Minnesota Power Foundation Positively Powerful Scholarship
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must be in their second, third or fourth year of higher education. Students must reside within Minnesota Power's service area in the following counties: Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Morrison, Ottertail, Pine, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wadena. Applicants must major in a field expected to be in high demand in the future of north and central Minnesota.

Amount: $2000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Minnesota Section Society of Mining Metallurgy and Exploration Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must be Minnesota residents planning to attend a Minnesota college or university and majoring in engineering or geology. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Minnesota State Grant
Sponsor: Minnesota Office of Higher Education Services
1450 Energy Park Drive
Suite 350
Saint Paul, MN 55108-5227
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are Minnesota residents. They must be high school graduates, GED recipients or at least 17 years old by the end of the academic year. They must be enrolled in a diploma, certificate or degree program for at least three credits at an eligible Minnesota school. Applicants who are in default of a federal or state SELF student loan are ineligible, as are those who owe the Office of Higher Education for the overpayment of a state grant. They cannot have earned a baccalaureate degree previously or be more than 30 days past due on child support payments. Selection is based on financial need.

Amount: Up to $12,345
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Application is made by filing the FAFSA.
Website: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/

Minnesota Veterans' Dependents Assistance Program
Sponsor: Minnesota Office of Higher Education Services
1450 Energy Park Drive
Suite 350
Saint Paul, MN 55108-5227
Eligibility: Applicants must be dependents of persons considered to be prisoners of war or persons missing in action. Students should apply to the financial aid office at the school they attend or plan to attend or contact the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.

Amount: Up to $250
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/

MSAA Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Minnesota State Archery Association
c/o Cheri Irlbeck, MSAA Secretary
33266 County Hwy 4
Sanborn, MN 56083
Eligibility: Students must apply as a senior in high school or within the first three years of college. The applicant must be a Minnesota State Archery Association member in good standing.

Amount: $500
Deadline: June 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mnarchery.org

Orbeck Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Operation Thank An Officer
P.O. Box 92
Montrose, MN 55363
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school seniors who reside in Minnesota. Students must have achieved the level of Eagle Scout and will be pursuing a career in a service industry. An essay submission is required.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://thankanofficer.org/scholarships/

Our First Amendment Freedoms Art and Essay Contest
Sponsor: Anti-Defamation League Midwest
120 South LaSalle
Suite 1150
Chicago, IL 60603
Eligibility: Applicants must be 6th to 12th grade students in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota. Students must submit an essay or artwork related to the First Amendment. Selection is based on the overall strength of the submission.

Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: December 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://chicago.adl.org/fivefreedoms/

Page Education Foundation Grants
Sponsor: Page Education Foundation
901 North 3rd Street
Suite 355
Minneapolis, MN 55458
Eligibility: Applicants must be students of color who graduated from a Minnesota high school. Students must be enrolling full-time at an accredited Minnesota post-secondary institution and be willing to complete a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer tutoring for children.

Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.page-ed.org/scholar-applicants/

Paul Antonich Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicant must have participated on the track and/or cross-country team. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of respect, teamwork, dedication and good citizenship.

Amount: $700
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available from Denfield High School.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Peter M. Gargano Scholarship
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must be unmarried, under the age of 25, not self-supporting and a full-time high school senior or post-secondary student. Students must submit FAFSA form.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

PFund Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: PFund Foundation
P.O. Box 3640
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who identify as LGBTQ+ and are either from or currently attending school in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota or South Dakota.

Amount: Up to $12,000
Deadline: March
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.pfundfoundation.org/

Premier Roofing Sales Scholarship
Sponsor: Premier Roofing Company
2015 South Pontiac Way
Denver, CO 80224
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled U.S. college students. Students must live or go to school in one of the following states: Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa or Oklahoma. An essay submission and video submission on provided prompts are required.

Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://sales-scholarship.com/

Public Safety Officers Survivor Grant
Sponsor: Minnesota Office of Higher Education Division of Student Financial Aid
1450 Energy Park Drive
Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55108-5227
Eligibility: Students must be a dependent child under the age of 23 or surviving spouse of a public safety officer killed in the line of duty. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree or certificate program at an eligible Minnesota institution. The deadline for submission is no later than the last day of classes for the academic year for which grant money is requested.

Amount: Up to $14,186
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/

Ranelius Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Minnesota Turkey Growers Association
Scholarship Selection Committee
108 Marty Drive
Suite 1
Buffalo, MN 55313-5546
Eligibility: Applicants must be Minnesota residents. They must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in a postsecondary educational program that provides adequate preparation for a career in the turkey or poultry industry. Preference will be given to applicants who have not won the award previously, members of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA), family members of MTGA members and employees of MTGA members. Selection is based on academic merit, extracurricular activities and demonstrated interest in the poultry industry.

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay and one recommendation letter are required.
Website: https://minnesotaturkey.com/

Robert B. and Sophia Whiteside Scholarship
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating in the top 10% of their class. Selection will be based on applicant's academic record, character and involvement in community and school activities.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

School of ACE Scholarship
Sponsor: School of ACE Scholarship
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or current college undergraduates who plan to enroll in part-time or full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must reside in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/acescholarship/

SFM Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: SFM Foundation
P.O. Box 9447
Minneapolis, MN 55440-9447
Eligibility: Applicants must be Minnesota or Iowa residents between the ages of 16 and 27 who are the child or full dependent of a worker injured or killed in a work-related accident during employment with a Minnesota or Iowa-based employer and entitled to receive benefits under workers' compensation law.

Amount: Up to $15,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.sfmfoundation.com/apply/

Small Business Education Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must be small business entrepreneurs, family members and key employees residents in Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis counties in Minnesota and Ashland, Bayfield, and Douglas counties in Wisconsin.

Amount: $400
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

STEM Scholarships
Sponsor: American Crystal Sugar Company
101 North 3rd Street
Moorhead, MN 56560
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at an institute of higher education in one or more of the following fields of study: science, agriculture, engineering, math and technology. Scholarship applications are available from the counselor s office.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Applications are available from the counselor's office or online.
Website: https://www.crystalsugar.com/community/supporting-education/

Technical or Vocational Scholarships
Sponsor: American Crystal Sugar Company
101 North 3rd Street
Moorhead, MN 56560
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must be planning to attend a technical or vocational school and pursue studies in one or more of the following fields: STEM, packaging, power generation technology, electrical, mechanical and process technology. Scholarship applications are available from the counselor's office.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Applications are available from the counselor's office or online.
Website: https://www.crystalsugar.com/community/supporting-education/

Titan Machinery Service Technician Sponsorship Program
Sponsor: Titan Machinery
644 East Beaton Drive
West Fargo, ND 58078
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a participating school pursuing a two-year applied science degree in diesel technology or a precision Ag/GPS program. Participating schools are in the area of a Titan Machinery dealership in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin or Wyoming. Students must complete an application and work with the recruiting department for sponsorship.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1; December 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.titanmachinery.com/service-tech-sponsor-program

Upper Midwest Chapter Scholarships
Sponsor: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences-Upper Midwest Foundation
7319 Hunters Run
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who live in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa or Wisconsin. They must have applied or been accepted to a college or university that offers a broadcasting, television or other electronic media curriculum and intend to pursue one of these fields. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred, but not required.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: February 2
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form is required.
Website: https://midwestemmys.org/student-awards/scholarships/

Walter and Anna Soneson Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must be protestant graduates of Duluth Public High Schools who will attend college or university in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, or Illinois.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Dorothy Brown Scholars Fund
Sponsor: Community Giving
101 7th Avenue South, #100
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Eligibility: Applicants must be current High School Seniors from Willmar Public Schools (Willmar Senior High or Alternative Learning Center) who have a minimum 2.5 or better GPA. Students must be planning to attend a two or four-year US-based post-secondary institution (full-time enrollment) and be majoring in elementary education. Preference will be given to students attending Minnesota colleges and/or universities and students with a demonstrated need for scholarship support as indicated in their application responses.

Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communitygiving.org/scholarships/

WTS Minnesota Chapter Scholarships
Sponsor: Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) - Minnesota Chapter
University of Minnesota
200 Center for Transportation Studies
511 Washington Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Eligibility: Applicants must be women who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program that is related to transportation. They either must be attending a school located in Minnesota, or must be North Dakota, South Dakota or Iowa students who have lived in Minnesota at some point during the past five years. They must have plans to pursue a career in the transportation field, and must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Selection is based on academic merit, transportation-related activities and career goals.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: December 16
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, proof of enrollment, one letter of recommendation and a personal essay are required.
Website: https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/minnesota/scholarships