Scholarships
NLS Local Scholarships for seniors will be open January 29 - March 10, 2026.
Scholarship information for the graduating class of 2026 will be presented to students in school on Thursday, January 29th from 11:30am-12:01pm in the Performing Arts Center. All applications are due on Tuesday, March 10th at 3:30pm
Interested in sponsoring a scholarship? Please reach out to Amanda Peterson at 320-354-1403 or petersona@isd345.org for more information.
External Scholarships
Available with and without a table header.
| Name | Deadline | Criteria | Amount | For More Info | datesort | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN Chapter of Women in Public Finance Scholarship | 06/01/2026 | 2026 Senior that identifies as a woman; 3.0 GPA; Exhibit leadership skills; indicat4 interest in pursuing a public/municipal finance related career | $5,000 | Apply | 06/01/2026 | 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 |
| MN Dept Education Trade & Industry Scholarships | N/A | There are approximately 27 different scholarships available through this site | Various Amounts | 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 |