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Scholarships

NLS Local Scholarships for seniors will be open February 10 - March 12, 2025.

2025 Scholarship Opportunities

2025 Scholarship Application 

External Scholarships

Available with and without a table header. 

itle Deadline Criteria Amount For More Info datesort Active
Mike Rowe Work Ethic Scholarship 04/17/2025
  • Enroll in an approved program.
  • Sign the S.W.E.A.T. Pledge.
  • Answer 4 questions about the S.W.E.A.T. Pledge.
  • Make a video.
  • Have 2 solid references from a teacher or boss.
  • Verify your school costs.
  • Provide high school or college transcript.
  • Send your most recent 1040 tax form.
  • Submit your application no later than April 17, 2025 
$4,000 Apply 20250417 Y
Christianson CPA's Accounting Scholarship 04/18/2025 High School senior pursuing a college degree in accounting. 2)$1,000 Apply 20250418 Y
Minnesota AFL-CIO Scholarship 05/01/2025 Be a dependent of a union member whose local union is affiliated with the MN AFL-CIO; have a straight B average or better; attend a post secondary institution located with the state of MN 5)$5,000 Apply 20250501 Y
Doug Hanson Memorial Scholarship 05/15/2025 Graduating senior who is resident of Kandiyohi County, planning to pursue a career in natural resources and/or conservation related field $1,000 Apply 20250515 Y
Jim's Team 4 Diabetes Foundation College Scholarship 05/16/2025 HS Senior living with Type 1 Diabetes seeking a higher education. Good academic standing. $500 Apply 20251605 Y
MN Women in Public Finance Scholarship 06/01/2025 Displays strong academic performance and leadership skills, commitment to community, passion for entering the field of public/municipal finance or other financial services $5,000 Apply 20250601 Y
Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship 06/01/2025 Must be accepted at a MnSCU college, must be a child, grandchild of a union member, must be a racial/ethnic group member, must have 2.0 GPA, full time student $1,700 Apply 20250601 Y
Minnesota Association of Townships Scholarship for Juniors 06/01/2025 For juniors currently attending a MN public, private, parochial HS or a home study program and plan to further their education at a college, university or vocational school. Write an essay (see attached requirements). Five $2,000 Scholarships Apply 20250601 Y
Andrew A Lindberg Memorial Foundation Scholarship 06/30/2025 HS Senior from town of less than 25000 Agricultural background GPA of 3.5 or higher Accepted into education institution $2,500 (renewable up to 5 years) Apply 20250630 Y
Prevention Magazine Scholarship N/A HS senior in MN, IA, IL, ND, SD, WI 2.5 GPA or higher Plans to attend college or training program $500 Apply N/A Y
Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund N/A Apply online only. Must be a dependent of a soldier who was injured or killed in an operational mission or training accident and classified as a POW or MIA. Various Amounts Apply   Y
National Restaurant Assoc Scholarship N/A Multiple scholarships for students going into the food service industry. Deadlines vary for each scholarship. Various Amounts Apply   Y
Children of Police and Firefighters Scholarships N/A Multiple scholarships for children of police and firefighters (active, retired or deceased). Includes scholarships for MAJORS: Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement. Various Amounts Apply   Y
Sanford Health Network Scholarship Various Deadlines Through the Sanford Health Foundation, we offer several scholarship programs for funding your post-secondary degree, including: Heart of Tomorrow Program for children of Sanford Health employees, Health Network Scholarship for students pursuing a degree in a health care-related field, Sanford Sons & Daughters for medical students who are children of Sanford Health employees. Also scholarships for veterans, military members, and students pursuing specific fields such as nursing and radiology. Various Amounts Apply   Y
CHS Foundation AG Scholarship Program Various Deadlines Applicants must be planning to pursue an ag related career at a partner university/college. For a complete list of partners see the website. Deadlines vary per college. $1,000 - $2,000 Apply   Y
The Gates Millennium Scholarship Various deadlines Must be an African American, American Indian-Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American with a min 3.3 GPA. Applicant must meet Pell Grant criteria. Varies Apply   Y