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Charles & Ellora Alliss Educational Grant
- All Minnesota Sate students are eligible
- For more information, visit the Alliss Educational Grant webpage.
Courage Kenny Empower Scholarship
(Encourage Minority Participation in Occupations with Emphasis on Rehabilitation)
- Culturally diverse students in a patient-focused healthcare field
- $2,000
- Apply here
EMPOWER Scholarships
- EMPOWER Scholarships are open to ethnically diverse students for attendance at an institution of higher learning.
- Deadline: Applications accepted Jan 1 – April 15
- How to apply: Visit the Allina Health website for details
- Contact: Call 612-775-2728
J & J Trujillo Memorial Scholarship Program
- Awarded up to $12,500
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Trade programs
- Deadline to apply is 2/20/2024
- Click here for more details
LeadMN Scholarships
- Scholarships are awarded to a various number of individuals and are based on a number of criteria.
- Deadlines: November 1 and April 1
- How to apply: Visit the LeadMN.org website for details.
- Contact: Joyce Petsch
LGBTQ+ PFund Foundation Scholarship
- Live in the midwest
- Be a part of the LGBTQ+ community
- Enrolled at Minneapolis College
- Click here to apply!
Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship Program
- Emergency financial assistance
- Subsidies for certification exam
- Premium memberships with LinkedIn and GitHub
- Rolling deadline
- Click here to learn more and apply
Minnesota Aspiring Teachers of Color
- Belong to a racial or ethnic underrepresented group
- Demonstrate financial need
- Enrolled in a two-year program preparing early childhood educators.
- Up to $10,000 annually
- Minnesota Office of Higher Education website
National Science Foundation S-Stem Scholarship Program
- Minneapolis College will be awarding up to 12 students pursuing a degree in of the STEM disciplines (biology, chemistry, computer science, information technology, mathematics, or pre-engineering)
- How to apply: visit the S-STEM Scholarship Program webpage
- Must be enrolled in 12+ credits, click here for more information and to apply
- Contact: Renu Kumar, Ph.D., Director, NSF STEM Grant Biology faculty or Carmen Buhler, Mathematics faculty
Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship
- Enrolled in a Minnesota State institution
- A union member or a child, grandchild or spouse of a union member
- The applicant must be a racial/ethnic group member. "Racial/ethnic group member" is defined by the Minnesota State office of Equity and Inclusion (and for this scholarship) to include Black/African American, Chicano/a or Latino/a, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native.
- Visit the Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship webpage to learn more
Nobel Week Dialogue Scholarship
- An international scholarship for students who want to change the world
- Travel to Sweden for an international field study
- An immersive experience at the Nobel Week Dialogue: a collaborative event that brings some of the world's leading scientists, policy-makers, and thinkers together to explore scientific topics through a global lens
- The opportunity to have your final project displayed at the Nobel Prize Museum at the completion of the course
NSORO Foundation Scholarship
- Eligible to all youth currently in foster care, aged-out, and/or emancipated youth
- Direct academic scholarships, coaching and mentorship
- Visit here for more information and to apply
Oliveira Scholarship Foundation
- STEM students
- Scholarships range from \$1,000 - \$7,000
- For more information, visit the Oliveira Scholarship webpage
Powder Coating Institute Scholarship
- Multiple scholarships available
- Wide range of eligible programs
- Learn more here!
Recovery and Behavioral Health Scholarships
- Addictions.com Scholarship Contest
- Full-time student (12 credits)
- Passion for raising awareness about the dangers of substance abuse and addiction
- Visit the Addictions.com Scholarships webpage to learn more and apply.
- Narcotics.com
- Rehabs.org
- Addicted.org
Scholarship Resources for Aviation Students
- Students in the Aircraft Technician program may be eligible for financial aid from these aviation and aircraft organizations. Visit the following websites for more information.
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Women in Aviation International
- Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance
- Professional Aviation Maintenance Association
- National Business Aviation Association
- National Hispanic Coalition Federal Aviation Employees
- Aircraft Electronics Association
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
- Experimental Aircraft Association
- Ninety Nines International
- National Air Transportation Association
- Aviation Distributors and Manufacturers
- General Aviation Manufacturers Association
- National Aviation/Space Education Alliance
- American Association of Airport Executives
- University Aviation Association
Scholarships for People with Disabilities
- If you have physical, learning or emotional disabilities, the Vocational Rehabilitation Program may help with tuition, books, supplies, and even room and board
- How to apply: Contact the Minnesota Workforce Center in your area. Students with visual impairments, contact State Services for the Blind
- Contact: Visit the Vocational Rehabilitation Program for details
- How to apply: Visit the Wells Fargo website for details
Society of Hispanic Professionals
- Latino/Latina/Latinx heritage
- Minimum GPA of 2.75
- Majoring in STEM degree program
- Visit SHPE for more information
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
- Open to high school seniors and college students
- Multiple scholarships available starting at \$1,000
- Visit the SHPE website for more information
Tribal Scholarships
- Visit the American Indian Success Program webpage
T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship for Teachers and Child Care Providers
- A scholarship program intended to help early childhood and school-age care professionals increase their levels of education, compensation and commitment to the field.
- Visit the Child Care Aware of Minnesota website for details
- Email teachmail@childcareawaremn.org or call their hotline number at 888-291-9811
Wallin Education Partners Opportunity Pathways Scholarship
- Up to $6,000 in financial aid and advising until graduation
- Graduating class of 2023
- Attend one of 68 partner high schools.
- Have a 2.0 GPA
- Demonstrate financial need
- For application details, visit the Wallin Education Partners Opportunity Pathways Scholarship webpage.