Minnesota Scholarships for High School and College Students

High school seniors awarded the scholarship spring of 2024, 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 graduating from a high school in one of the following Minnesota counties:  Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing,...

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,...

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.Applicants must be high school seniors graduating in the top 10 percent of their classes from schools (including home schools) in Duluth and who seek admission to an accredited, degree-granting, four-year college or university. Applicants also must provide a transcript and at least two recommendations.Scholarships are renewable for four years, assuming continued good character and academic progress (a GPA of at least 2.75 in the first year and 3.0 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. EligibilityThe fund prefers that scholarship recipients seek a four-year degree. But those entering a program that provides other training for a career in law enforcement are eligible. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Generally, awards are divided into spring and fall installments and are renewable for four years, assuming proper academic progress (GPA of 2.5 or greater). AboutRiley Burnell was born in 1988 in International...

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 LeadMN Leadership Scholarship rewards emerging student leaders for their community service and their academic achievement. LeadMN Leadership Scholarship winners serve their community in many ways–everything from mentoring Head Start students to organizing youth groups to volunteering as a translator.Scholarship QualificationsYou must be a current student at one of the 37 Minnesota State colleges or universities (students attending private colleges or the University of Minnesota system are ineligible).Have a cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.Be an undergraduate student who demonstrates strong leadership skills and a commitment to serving others.Graduate and PSEO students are ineligible.LeadMN Governing...

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...

For Minnesota 4-H members who will be entering their freshman year at a Minnesota college or university. This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship awarded to six applicants for their education expenses, such as tuition, books, room and board, etc. The review committee will evaluate applicants on their scholastic achievements, 4-H involvement and leadership roles & positions.Submit the followingAda and Helmuth Schroeder 4-H Scholarship online application, including:Official high school transcript2 letters of recommendation: one from a teacher or academic advisor and one from an Extension educator, 4-H program coordinator or volunteer club leader. Both letters must come from non-relatives.Award notices will...

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. EligibilityApplicants must be women attending UMD who have participated in at least one season of intercollegiate athletics, have a GPA of at least 2.5 and lived in the service area of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation before attending UMD (Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake or St. Louis Counties in Minnesota or Ashland, Douglas, Bayfield, Iron or Price Counties in Wisconsin). Applicants must include...

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...