Scholarships - January 2017
Shire ADHD Scholarship
· For students who have been diagnosed with ADHD
· Deadline: March 8th
· www.shireadhdscholarship.com
Courage Scholarship
· Several awards ranging from $500 - $1,000
· For students with a disability
· Deadline: May 31st
· www.couragecenter.org/ContentPages/disabilities_scholarship.aspx
MN AFL-CIO Scholarship
· Four $1,000 scholarships
· Must be a dependent of a union member (teacher or other)
· Deadline: April 30th
· www.mnaflcio.org/about/scholarships-awards
10 Words or Less Scholarship
· $500
· Must describe why deserve a scholarship in 10 words or less
· Deadline: June 30th
· www.studentscholarships.org/easy.php
MN Telecom Alliance Scholarship
· Five $2,000 awards
· Must turn in to West Central Telephone by February 24th
· www.mnta.org/?page=Scholarship or www.wcta.net/site/index.php/scholarships
MN Truck Drivers Association Scholarship
· Three $5,000 awards
· For students interested in truck driving, diesel mechanics, and general trucking industry
· Deadline: June 30th
· www.mntruck.org/page/scholarships
No Essay Scholarship
· $2,000 random drawing
· Deadline: January 31st
· https://colleges.niche.com/scholarship/no-essay-scholarship
FRS Scholarship
· Thirty $2,500 awards
· Must turn in to West Central Telephone by February 17th
· http://www.frs.org or www.wcta.net/site/index.php/scholarships
WCTA Scholarship
· Eight $1,000 scholarships
· Deadline: April 7th
· www.wcta.net/site/index.php/scholarships
Heartland Chevy Dealers Scholarships
· One $5,000 award and nine $500 awards
· Based on 250-500 word essay
· Deadline: March 9th
· www.facebook.com/HeartlandChevyDealers
Sanford Health Network Chairman’s Challenge Scholarship
· $2,500 award
· For students interested in rural health care
· Deadline: February 1st
· Application information available from Mrs. Kern
Minnesota Masonic Charities Scholarships
· Several different scholarships with varying eligibility requirements
· You do not need to be a member to be eligible!
· Deadline: March 1st
· www.mnmasoniccharities.org/what-we-do/scholarships
PFund Scholarship
· $2,000-$10,000
· Deadline: January 15
· Open to GLBTQ students and allies
· http://pfundfoundation.org/our-grantmaking/apply-for-a-pfund-scholarship/
MN Power Scholarship
· Ten $2,500 awards
· Deadline: January 15, 2017
· www.dsacommunityfoundation.com/minnesota-power-community-involvement-scholarship-fund
MN iHelp Blog Scholarship
· Five $1,000 scholarships (and additional drawings for iPads)
· Random drawing
· Deadline: March 31st
· http://ihelploan.com/blog/2016-sd-mn-scholarship-drawing/
OMBAR Aspiring Business Professional Scholarship
· $1,000
· Must be going into a business-related field
· Deadline: June 1st
· www.onlinembareport.com/ombar-aspiring-business-professional-scholarship-program
National FFA Scholarships
· LOTS of $1,500 awards
· Not necessary to be an FFA member
· Deadline: February 1st
· www.ffa.org/scholarships
Big Sun Athletic Scholarship
· $500
· Deadline: June 19th
· www.bigsunathletics.com
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Scholarship
· Several $1,000 awards
· Must live on an active farm or ranch or be pursuing a career in agriculture
· Deadline: March 1st
· www.agcountry.com
Tri-County Health Care Scholarship
· $1,000 – one winner from Sebeka
· Must be going into a health related field
· Deadline: April 1st
· http://www.tchc.org/foundation
Minnesota School Counselors Association (MSCA) Scholarship
· Ten $1,000 awards given to MN seniors (one per division – we are West Central division)
· Based on essay about how a school counselor has helped you
· Deadline: March 1st
· www.mnschoolcounselors.org (the link is on left side column)
Varsity Tutors Monthly Scholarship
· $1,000 given every month
· Based on essay
· www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship
Discover Student Loans Scholarship
· Twenty $2,500 awards (randomly drawn)
· Deadline: February 28, 2017
· www.discover.com/student-loans/scholarships/award.html
Do Over Scholarship
· $1,500
· Based on 250-word essay on what you would do if you had a do-over
· Deadline: June 30, 2017
· www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/do-over-scholarship
Make Me Laugh Scholarship
· $1,500
· Based on a 250-word paper – funny jokes, stories, etc.
· Deadline: August 31, 2017
· www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/do-over-scholarship
Shout It Out Scholarship
· $1,500
· Based on a 250-word essay where you get to speak your mind
· Deadline: September 30, 2017
· www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/shout-it-out-scholarship
Sweet & Simple Scholarship
· $1,500
· Based on 250-word essay about a small, impactful gift
· Deadline: February 28, 2017
· www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/sweet-and-simple-scholarship
Unigo $10K Scholarship
· $10,000
· Based on short essay
· Deadline: March 31, 2017
· www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/unigo-10k-scholarship
College Covered Scholarship
· Random drawing, 40 awards of $2,500
· Deadline: February 28, 2017
· www.scholarship.collegecovered.com
SFM Foundation Scholarship
· $1,000-$5,000
· For students whose parent was injured or killed on the job
· Deadline: March 31st
· www.sfm-foundation.org/index.cfm
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
· www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
· $1,000 award based on essay about your career goals
· Deadline June 12, 2017
Wells Fargo College STEPS Scholarship
· 20 - $1,000 awards
· Random drawing several times a year
· www.wellsfargo.com/student/sweepstakes/
Playing With Purpose Scholarship
· Four $2,000 awards
· Open to sophomore, junior or senior Christian athletes
· Deadline: February 1st
· www.playingwithpurpose.org
4-H Kern Scholarship
· 2- $1,500 scholarships
· Must be attending a U of M or MnSCU school
· Deadline: April 15th
· www.extension.umn.edu/youth/give/scholarships-grants-awards/Scholarship-Kern/index.html
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SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH SITES:
· www.fastweb.com
· www.mncis.intocareers.org – use your log in and find scholarships under “education”
· www.studentscholarshipsearch.com
· www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
· www.petersons.com/college-search/scholarship-search.aspx
· www.unigo.com
· www.raise.me