Minnesota Scholarships for High School and College Students

The Bernard B. Brusin and Mary L. Brusin Scholarship Fund provides renewable scholarships to Jewish and Roman Catholic students for college or vocational training.The Bernard and Mary Brusin Scholarship was established in 1987 as a memorial to the Brusins, longtime Duluth residents. They recognized the importance of higher education and had a strong commitment to provide financial assistance to those in need. Respective of their faiths, the couple designated that the scholarship go to Jewish and Roman Catholic students.EligibilityGraduate of: Area Learning Center, Cherry Secondary School, Chisholm High School, Duluth Denfeld High School, Duluth East High School, East Range Academy,...

High school seniors awarded the scholarship spring of 2025, will be eligible to receive $24,000. The award will be distributed over eight semesters ($3,000 per semester) providing recipients meet the following requirements: cumulative GPA of 2.85 as a freshman and a 3.0 for subsequent years, continue to major in an approved mathematics or science field of study, and 35-50% of total credits taken each semester must be in math and science.EligibilityTo be considered for a scholarship, applicants must:be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card) graduating from a high school in one of the following Minnesota counties:  Aitkin, Beltrami,...

The Lawrence E. and Mabel Jackson Rudberg Scholarship Fund helps graduating seniors from Two Harbors Senior High School and from Duluth public and private high schools. Lawrence and Mabel Rudberg, from Duluth and Two Harbors, respectively, spent their lives teaching. Lawrence was a professor of economics, and Mabel was an elementary school teacher. They recognized the importance of higher education and wanted to help others pursue college degrees.EligibilityGraduate of: Two Harbors High School preferred, Also Duluth Denfeld, Duluth East, Marshall School, Harbor City International School, Lakeview ChristianDemonstrate Financial NeedGPA: 3.0 or higherDemonstrate strong academic performanceScholarship Grant Range$5,000 up to 4...

The Anderson Niskanen Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance for graduating seniors from Duluth public high schools who are in financial need for post-secondary education at the University of Minnesota Duluth or the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Suama Niskanen Anderson established the fund in 1998 as a memorial to her husband, Elmer Anderson, and her sister, Saima Niskanen. The Andersons were longtime residents of St. Louis County.EligibilityGraduate of: Duluth Denfeld; Duluth East; Harbor City International School; Duluth Area Learning CenterMust Attend: University of Minnesota Twin Cities or University of Minnesota DuluthDemonstrate Financial Need: Financial Need Priority consideration will be given to...

The Minnesota Power Foundation Positively Powerful Scholarship Fund provides need-based scholarships to deserving students in Minnesota Power’s service area who demonstrate integrity, academic achievement, grit and perseverance.These scholarships minimize financial barriers to higher education while creating an economically thriving and culturally vibrant talent community in northeast and central Minnesota. Qualified students must be pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in business, management, computers, engineering, finance, marketing, education, sciences or the trades. Students also must reside in one of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pine, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd...

The Robert B. and Sophia Whiteside Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to graduating seniors of Duluth high schools who show academic excellence, high character, leadership and promise to contribute to their communities.Marion Whiteside Meining established the scholarship in memory of her parents, Robert and Sophia Whiteside. Robert Whiteside was a pioneer Duluth lumberman and mining executive active in forming the City of Duluth.EligibilityApplicants must be high school seniors graduating from Duluth schools (including home schools)Show high academic performance. Each school will identify students who qualify. Counselors will provide students with an application code.  Seeking admission to an accredited, degree-granting, four-year college...

The Jack and Mary Rowe Memorial Scholarship Fund rewards excellence in academics by students pursuing engineering studies who graduate from public high schools in Duluth, Hermantown or Proctor. This scholarship, created in memory of Jack and Mary Rowe, is not based on financial need. Jack Rowe enjoyed a successful engineering career with Minnesota Power. This scholarship rewards students who have the potential to do the same.EligibilityGraduate of: Duluth Denfeld, Duluth East, Harbor City International School, Hermantown High School, Proctor High SchoolGPA: 3.9 GPA or higher; 3.5 or higher if taking honors coursesField of Study: EngineeringParticipate in extracurricular activities, community involvement...

The Richard B. Pearson Memorial Scholarship Fund helps students graduating from Duluth public high schools who pursue elementary- or secondary-education degrees.Richard B. Pearson was the longtime superintendent of the Duluth public schools. The scholarship honors his dedication to education, with a goal of helping Duluth students become educators.EligibilityGraduate of: Duluth Denfeld, Duluth EastDemonstrate Financial NeedGPA: 2.5 or higherField of Study: Elementary or Secondary Education  Participate in extracurricular activities, community involvement or employmentScholarship Grant Range$1,000 per year up to 4 years ($4,000 total)Application timelineThis scholarship is part of the Universal Application: December 1 – February 13ONE Universal Application: Create a profile...

The Amelia and Emanuel Nessell Family Scholarship Fund helps students in financial need, with priority consideration to Jewish applicants. Jewish applicants receive priority, based on the wishes of the scholarship founders. In 1997, relatives of Amelia and Emanuel Nessell created the scholarship as a memorial to the couple. The Nessells moved to Duluth in 1920, and Emanuel served as a manager for the First Street Department Store. Their four children, Sophie, Leonard, Louisa and Harry, attended Duluth public schools and graduated from Central High School. The family established the scholarship because the Nessells valued higher education and helping students in...

The Riley Burnell Criminal Justice Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the memory of Riley Burnell by awarding a college scholarship to a student from Koochiching County who is interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice.Riley Burnell was born in 1988 in International Falls. Even as a boy, he wanted to be a police officer. He graduated from Rainy River Community College, Bemidji State University and Alexandria Technical College. He worked part-time for the Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office and the International Falls Police Department.In 2012, Riley and his wife were taking a day trip to Duluth when a distracted driver crossed...

The Julie Enberg Memorial Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to female undergraduate athletes at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The fund was established to honor Julie’s dedication to sports, especially hockey, and her commitment to both her community and UMD. Julie Enberg was an active member and coach of the UMD women’s hockey team in the days before women’s hockey was a varsity sport. She died in 2002 at age 38. This fund was established with gifts in memory of Julie.EligibilityIdentify as FemaleAttend the University of Minnesota DuluthHas participated in intercollegiate athletics for at least one, but no more than...

The Barrows Family Scholarship honors the memories of Frank L. Barrows and Frank L. Barrows II by awarding a college scholarship to a student from Eveleth-Gilbert High School.The scholarship was created by Frank II’s parents in 2014 to memorialize the life of their son. This scholarship is included in the Eveleth Community Foundation Fund’s family of funds. Frank and Frank II both were Eveleth natives. The family created this scholarship to give others a chance to follow their dreams.EligibilityGraduate of: Eveleth-Gilbert Senior High SchoolDemonstrate Financial NeedGPA: 3.0 or higherAttend a four- or two-year college or technical school immediately after graduating.Scholarship...