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BIEA NICA Bicycle Technician Scholarship

Graduating class of 2022
Registered NICA student-athlete
For application details, visit the BIEA NICA Bicycle Technician Scholarship webpage.

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.

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.