Minnesota State High School Coaches Association Scholarships
$1,000
Overview
The Minnesota State High School Coaches Association (MSHSCA) awards ten (10) scholarships of $1,000 each to high school seniors who are either children or grandchildren of current or lifetime MSHSCA members.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a high school senior.
- Applicant must be the child or grandchild of a current or lifetime member of the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association.
Required Application Materials
To complete your application, submit the following:
1. Official high school transcript.
2. A one-page personal statement describing how athletics has influenced your life.
3. ACT and/or SAT scores (optional).
4. Current GPA.
5....
Overview
The Minnesota State High School Coaches Association (MSHSCA) awards ten (10) scholarships of $1,000 each to high school seniors who are either children or grandchildren of current or lifetime MSHSCA members.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a high school senior.
- Applicant must be the child or grandchild of a current or lifetime member of the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association.
Required Application Materials
To complete your application, submit the following:
1. Official high school transcript.
2. A one-page personal statement describing how athletics has influenced your life.
3. ACT and/or SAT scores (optional).
4. Current GPA.
5....
LeadMN Leadership Scholarship
$1,250
Introduction
The LeadMN Leadership Scholarship recognizes up-and-coming student leaders for both their academic performance and their dedication to serving others. Recipients have contributed to their communities in many ways — for example, mentoring Head Start children, coordinating youth groups, or volunteering as interpreters.
Award amount and timeline
- Award: $1,250 per recipient.
- Frequency: Awarded in both the fall and spring semesters.
- Fall application window: opens January 1 and closes April 1 at 11:59 PM.
- Spring application window: opens July 1 and closes November 1 at 11:59 PM.
Eligibility (who may apply)
To be considered for the scholarship...
Introduction
The LeadMN Leadership Scholarship recognizes up-and-coming student leaders for both their academic performance and their dedication to serving others. Recipients have contributed to their communities in many ways — for example, mentoring Head Start children, coordinating youth groups, or volunteering as interpreters.
Award amount and timeline
- Award: $1,250 per recipient.
- Frequency: Awarded in both the fall and spring semesters.
- Fall application window: opens January 1 and closes April 1 at 11:59 PM.
- Spring application window: opens July 1 and closes November 1 at 11:59 PM.
Eligibility (who may apply)
To be considered for the scholarship...
Page Education Foundation Grant Program
$3,500
Introduction
The Page Education Foundation believes a strong education lays the groundwork for a young person’s lifelong success. Focused on encouraging Minnesota’s youth of color to pursue post-secondary study, the Foundation supports academic growth, personal responsibility, and the unrealized potential of students of color in Minnesota by providing financial grants.
About the Page Grant
Each year the Foundation awards renewable Page Grants to Minnesota students of color who are enrolled in post-secondary programs within the state. Recipients agree to carry out a Service to Children Project: at least 50 hours of tutoring and mentoring for children in grades K–8. The...
Introduction
The Page Education Foundation believes a strong education lays the groundwork for a young person’s lifelong success. Focused on encouraging Minnesota’s youth of color to pursue post-secondary study, the Foundation supports academic growth, personal responsibility, and the unrealized potential of students of color in Minnesota by providing financial grants.
About the Page Grant
Each year the Foundation awards renewable Page Grants to Minnesota students of color who are enrolled in post-secondary programs within the state. Recipients agree to carry out a Service to Children Project: at least 50 hours of tutoring and mentoring for children in grades K–8. The...
CCI Innovation in Agriculture Scholarship
$1,500
Eligibility
- Open to 4-H members or 4-H alumni who will be entering college as freshmen.
- This is a one-time scholarship to help pay for educational expenses at a postsecondary institution in the United States.
- Applicants must plan to earn a degree in agriculture. Preference will be given to students pursuing majors such as agronomy, soil science, horticulture, plant science, agricultural economics, agribusiness, or closely related fields.
About Corn Capital Innovations (CCI)
Founded in Olivia, Minnesota in 2008 by Steve and Summer O’Neill, Corn Capital Innovations is a family-owned company that assists farmers in creating forward-thinking farm plans....
Eligibility
- Open to 4-H members or 4-H alumni who will be entering college as freshmen.
- This is a one-time scholarship to help pay for educational expenses at a postsecondary institution in the United States.
- Applicants must plan to earn a degree in agriculture. Preference will be given to students pursuing majors such as agronomy, soil science, horticulture, plant science, agricultural economics, agribusiness, or closely related fields.
About Corn Capital Innovations (CCI)
Founded in Olivia, Minnesota in 2008 by Steve and Summer O’Neill, Corn Capital Innovations is a family-owned company that assists farmers in creating forward-thinking farm plans....
Kern Scholarship
$1,500
Overview
This scholarship is available to Minnesota 4‑H members or alumni who will be beginning their freshman year at a campus in the Minnesota State (University of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System) or at a University of Minnesota campus. Each year three $1,500 scholarships are awarded.
Eligibility and award limits
- Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Recipients may reapply each year for up to three additional years, provided they continue to hold a 3.0 or better GPA.
- The maximum amount a single student may receive from this scholarship program is $6,000.
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Overview
This scholarship is available to Minnesota 4‑H members or alumni who will be beginning their freshman year at a campus in the Minnesota State (University of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System) or at a University of Minnesota campus. Each year three $1,500 scholarships are awarded.
Eligibility and award limits
- Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Recipients may reapply each year for up to three additional years, provided they continue to hold a 3.0 or better GPA.
- The maximum amount a single student may receive from this scholarship program is $6,000.
-...
Ada and Helmuth Schroeder Scholarship
$1,000
Overview
This scholarship supports Minnesota 4-H members who are preparing to begin their freshman year at a college or university located in Minnesota. Seven applicants will each receive a one-time award of $1,000 to help cover education-related costs such as tuition, textbooks, room and board, and similar expenses.
Eligibility and award use
- Open to Minnesota 4-H members entering their first year of undergraduate study at a Minnesota institution.
- Awards are paid once, in the amount of $1,000, and intended to assist with education expenses (for example: tuition, books, and housing).
Selection criteria
A review committee will consider each...
Overview
This scholarship supports Minnesota 4-H members who are preparing to begin their freshman year at a college or university located in Minnesota. Seven applicants will each receive a one-time award of $1,000 to help cover education-related costs such as tuition, textbooks, room and board, and similar expenses.
Eligibility and award use
- Open to Minnesota 4-H members entering their first year of undergraduate study at a Minnesota institution.
- Awards are paid once, in the amount of $1,000, and intended to assist with education expenses (for example: tuition, books, and housing).
Selection criteria
A review committee will consider each...
Minnesota Subcontractors Association Scholarships
$5,000
Overview
The Minnesota Subcontractors Association (MSA), together with The Builders Group (TBG), will provide three scholarships of $3,000 each to eligible students. Separately, MSA and Kraus-Anderson Insurance will present one $5,000 Patrick Kennedy Scholarship.
Who is eligible
- Enrollment status: Applicants must be a freshman, sophomore, or junior for the upcoming fall semester. Students classified as seniors may be considered only if they are enrolled beyond the typical four-year undergraduate timeframe.
- Field of study / relationship to MSA member: Applicants must meet one of the following:
- Be a current student pursuing a construction-related field; or
- Be enrolled...
Overview
The Minnesota Subcontractors Association (MSA), together with The Builders Group (TBG), will provide three scholarships of $3,000 each to eligible students. Separately, MSA and Kraus-Anderson Insurance will present one $5,000 Patrick Kennedy Scholarship.
Who is eligible
- Enrollment status: Applicants must be a freshman, sophomore, or junior for the upcoming fall semester. Students classified as seniors may be considered only if they are enrolled beyond the typical four-year undergraduate timeframe.
- Field of study / relationship to MSA member: Applicants must meet one of the following:
- Be a current student pursuing a construction-related field; or
- Be enrolled...
Joyce and Tom Scanlan Scholarships
$3,000
Introduction
The National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota is now accepting applications for the 2026 Joyce and Tom Scanlan Scholarship Program, open to eligible Minnesota students. The application deadline is April 15, 2026.
Scholarship Awards and Opportunities
- Two scholarships of $3,000 each will be awarded.
- Each scholarship recipient will be sponsored to attend the National Federation of the Blind’s Annual Convention, July 3–8, 2026, in Austin, Texas. Travel and convention expenses will be covered.
- Winners are also required to attend the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota’s state convention in the fall (date and location...
Introduction
The National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota is now accepting applications for the 2026 Joyce and Tom Scanlan Scholarship Program, open to eligible Minnesota students. The application deadline is April 15, 2026.
Scholarship Awards and Opportunities
- Two scholarships of $3,000 each will be awarded.
- Each scholarship recipient will be sponsored to attend the National Federation of the Blind’s Annual Convention, July 3–8, 2026, in Austin, Texas. Travel and convention expenses will be covered.
- Winners are also required to attend the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota’s state convention in the fall (date and location...
Garden Club of Minneapolis Scholarship
$2,000
Overview
Since 1992 the Garden Club of Minneapolis (GCM) has distributed more than $105,000.00 in merit-based scholarships to students pursuing careers in horticulture. Minnesota residents who are working toward a degree and career in horticulture, landscaping, or a related professional field are encouraged to apply. Individual awards typically range from $1,000 to $2,000.
2025 Recipients
GCM awarded four scholarships in 2025:
- A sophomore at the University of Minnesota Crookston pursuing a B.S. in Horticulture with an emphasis on Production and Environmental Landscaping. This student is active in the Horticulture Club and serves as the houseplant manager in the campus...
Overview
Since 1992 the Garden Club of Minneapolis (GCM) has distributed more than $105,000.00 in merit-based scholarships to students pursuing careers in horticulture. Minnesota residents who are working toward a degree and career in horticulture, landscaping, or a related professional field are encouraged to apply. Individual awards typically range from $1,000 to $2,000.
2025 Recipients
GCM awarded four scholarships in 2025:
- A sophomore at the University of Minnesota Crookston pursuing a B.S. in Horticulture with an emphasis on Production and Environmental Landscaping. This student is active in the Horticulture Club and serves as the houseplant manager in the campus...
Voice of Pork Scholarship
$4,000
Voice of Pork Scholarship — Overview
This scholarship is designed for imaginative students eager to tell the story of pork and agriculture. If you’re studying communications, marketing, public relations, education, or a related discipline and want to connect consumers to the pork industry through engaging content and outreach, this award recognizes students with bold ideas for promoting pork and strengthening the industry’s brand.
What we seek
- Strong interest in both agriculture and communications
- Creative storytellers who can capture and hold an audience’s attention
- Emerging influencers, marketers, or communicators ready to shape pork promotion’s future
- Candidates comfortable...
Voice of Pork Scholarship — Overview
This scholarship is designed for imaginative students eager to tell the story of pork and agriculture. If you’re studying communications, marketing, public relations, education, or a related discipline and want to connect consumers to the pork industry through engaging content and outreach, this award recognizes students with bold ideas for promoting pork and strengthening the industry’s brand.
What we seek
- Strong interest in both agriculture and communications
- Creative storytellers who can capture and hold an audience’s attention
- Emerging influencers, marketers, or communicators ready to shape pork promotion’s future
- Candidates comfortable...
Clasen Scholarship
$1,000
The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a unique opportunity that doesn't require an essay and will be granted to the candidate who exhibits the most audacious profile. The application process is quick and easy, taking less than 2 minutes to complete.We define boldness not by "superiority" or "great achievements". Instead, we believe that boldness is characterized by being:SincereResoluteInspirationalThe scholarship will be given to the student who best embodies these traits in their profile.Additionally, this scholarship is distinctive in its preference for students who apply early, demonstrating their boldness by taking initiative and not delaying.
The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a unique opportunity that doesn't require an essay and will be granted to the candidate who exhibits the most audacious profile. The application process is quick and easy, taking less than 2 minutes to complete.We define boldness not by "superiority" or "great achievements". Instead, we believe that boldness is characterized by being:SincereResoluteInspirationalThe scholarship will be given to the student who best embodies these traits in their profile.Additionally, this scholarship is distinctive in its preference for students who apply early, demonstrating their boldness by taking initiative and not delaying.
AFSCME Minnesota Council 5 Scholarships
$1,000
Introduction
AFSCME MN Council 5 administers three scholarships: two aimed at 2026 high school seniors beginning post-secondary studies, and one intended for Council 5 members pursuing further education themselves.
1) Richard E. Patterson Scholarship
- Purpose/history: Created in 1989 in memory of Richard E. Patterson, a dedicated union activist, leader of City of St. Paul Local 1842, and the first Treasurer of the former AFSCME Council 14.
- Eligibility: Applicant must be the child of a parent or legal guardian who is a member in good standing of a local union represented by AFSCME MN Council 5.
- Student requirements:...
Introduction
AFSCME MN Council 5 administers three scholarships: two aimed at 2026 high school seniors beginning post-secondary studies, and one intended for Council 5 members pursuing further education themselves.
1) Richard E. Patterson Scholarship
- Purpose/history: Created in 1989 in memory of Richard E. Patterson, a dedicated union activist, leader of City of St. Paul Local 1842, and the first Treasurer of the former AFSCME Council 14.
- Eligibility: Applicant must be the child of a parent or legal guardian who is a member in good standing of a local union represented by AFSCME MN Council 5.
- Student requirements:...
