Scholarship Opportunities
Suggested Resources
Fergus Falls Dollars for Scholars https://ff.dollarsforscholars.org/index.php?section=chapterWebsite&action=main&fwID=899
NHS Scholarships https://aim.applyists.net/NHS and create an account (program key NHS).
CollegeBoard Scholarship Search: http://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search?excmpid=VT00045
Fastweb: http://www.fastweb.com/
Scholarships by State: http://www.collegescholarships.org/states/minnesota.htm Scholarship America: https://scholarshipamerica.org/
Watch the bulletin board across from the Counselor’s office for new scholarship postings.
Fall
SEPTEMBER
American Legion Scholarships: deadline Mar. 27; 3/$500; direct descendant of a Veteran www.legion.org/scholarships
Questbridge National College Match. For high achieving low-income studnts to full four-year scholarships at the nation's best colleges, including Stanford, Yale, MIT, Amherst, and Duke. www.questbridge.org/refer
Chance to win $1,000 scholarship! http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship
OCTOBER
AES: Oct. 6 , $500; essay, http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Horatio Alger Scholarship for a student with a financial need in order to attend college. This is a state and national scholarship you can use at the college of your choice. If you're not sure you can afford to go to college this one might be for you. GPA requirement of a 2.0. Deadline October 25th. https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/
NOVEMBER
Prudential Spirit of Community Award: https://spirit.prudential.com/awards/how-to-apply Nov. 4
Heart Research Scholarship: deadline Nov. 19; interest in health science; Minnesota High School senior, college fresh. soph., jr.; www.heart.org/mnscholarships
Winter
DECEMBER
NFIB - YEF/Young Entrepreneur Foundation: deadline Dec. 15; http://www.NFIB.com/YEA; plan to attend a 2 or 4 year school; have an officially established business
JANUARY
National Wild Turkey Federation Ottertail Lakes Chapter: $500; seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA; holder of hunting license; member of NWTF; involved in school and community activities; http://www.nwtf.org/resource-library/detail/jakes-scholarship-application
US Bank: (applications accepted Jan. – May); plans to attend a 4 yr. school; Random drawing! www.usbank.com/scholarship; senior or high school graduate
Ronald Reagan Essay Contest: Deadline Jan. 5. http://www.reaganfoundation.org/ge-rfscholarships.aspx
Fergus Falls Elks Lodge/Elks Most Valuable Student: deadline January 13; www.elks.org/enf/scholars ; up to 6 students selected from our area
YFU/Intercultural Exchange Program: scholarships available for a summer, semester, or year abroad. www.yfuusa.org
FEBRUARY
ESA: Feb. 1 http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants/scholarships/how-to-apply; EARLY BIRD AWARD www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/esaf Any completed application / accompanying documents submitted by December 15, and approved for judging; will be eligible for a drawing to be awarded a $1000 Early Bird Scholarship as funds permit.
UEF/United Educators Scholarship: Feb. 1; 3/$1,000; member or family member of Credit Union member; www.uecu.coop “What’s New”
FRS (Foundation for Rural Services): deadline Feb. 15; http://www.frs.org/youth-programs/college-scholarship-program up to $2500; Must have one of Arvig’s core services: video, Internet, phone; C average. Josie Winkels, Arvig, 150 2nd St. SW, Perham, MN 56573
Northwest Minnesota Youth Leadership Award: $500; ages 17-21 as of Jan.1, 2014 http://www3.extension.umn.edu/sites/default/files/download/2015Youth%20Leadership%20award.pdf
Buick Achievers: deadline Feb. 28; up to $100,000; full-time/4 yr. school; engineering, technology, design or business; www.buickachievers.com
Spring
MARCH
Farm Credit Services Scholarship: Deadline Mar. 1; 24/$1,000; come from an actively farming family or planning to pursue an agricultural career; applications available or online www.agcountry.com
MN School Counselor Association Scholarship: deadline Mar. 1; http://www.mnschoolcounselors.org/Awards/2015/2015%20MSCA%20Scholarship%20Form.pdf
Fergus Falls Concert Association: $1,000; qualified music students band student;.http://www.concertassociation.net/fergusfallsmn/membership.cfm
Ottertail Lions Club: deadline Mar. 15; senior involved in volunteering and leadership; applications available, also on website
Missouri River Energy Services: deadline Mar. 15; 10 / $1,000; seniors receiving power and services from a Missouri River Energy Services’ member utility; electrical line worker or engineer; http://www.mrenergy.com
Kohl’s: Mar. 15; volunteer and contributions to community; http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/index.asp
LR builders Foundation: Mar. 15, pursuing a trade, $500; applications available, also on website
Catch-A-Break! : deadline Mar. 15; up to $10,000; high potential 18-21yr.olds who have faced significant challenges; http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/catchabreak
AAUW-Amer. Assoc. of Univ. Women: Mar. 21; $1,500; no age limit; women who have demonstrated an interest in the Arts (music, drama, writing, art); applications available, also on website
Mike Rohde Spirit Scholarship Award: Mar. 29; $1,500; energetic, fun-loving, community service; applications available
MWGA/Minnesota Women’s Golf Association Scholarship: Deadline Mar. 31; a female high school student who has an interest in golf, plan to attend a 4 year school, GPA of 3.2 or above; $3,000/year for 4 years; see Mrs. Paulson
SFM: Mar. 31, up to $5,000, parent injured or killed on the job, www.sfm-foundation.org (MN, WI)
APRIL
MSTATE Fergus Falls Freshman Scholarship- Applications due April 1 You may download a copy of this application at www.minnesota.edu/facf.
Tri-County Hospital: deadline April 1; 6 / $1,000; seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA; planning to enter health care field; www.tchc.org/foundation
Marcella Arnold Nursing Scholarship: deadline Apr. 1; for high school graduates currently in an LPN or RN Nursing program. Forms available online.
Tom Bovitz Memorial: deadline April ; $2,000 1st place, $1,500 second place, $1,000 third place, $500 fourth place; customer of MN Municipal Utilities Association/MMUA. Forms available online.
Lake Region Healthcare Auxiliary Health Career: deadline Apr. 4; $500 - $750 , 2.5 GPA or above and interested in health related career. http://lrhc.netreturns.biz/Client_Files/lrhc/CM/System/Auxiliary/2013%20Application%20for%20LRH%20%20Auxiliary%20Career%20Scholarship.pdf
MN Clean Air: April 5; essay ; forms available online http://www.cleanairchoice.org/fuels/Biodiesel_Scholarship_Contest_Rules_2015.pdf http://www.cleanairchoice.org/fuels/Biodiesel_Scholarship_Entry_Form_2014.pdf
Pioneer Care: April 16; planning to pursue nursing career and are accepted in an LPN/RN program; applications available online. www.pioneercare.org/careers/scholarships-training/
Broen Home: Tuition Assistance for students pursuing healthcare. www.lbhomes.org/tuitionassistance1
Student-View Scholarship: deadline Apr. 22; www.student-view.com/
MAY
Technology: The best submission will be awarded $2,000 while the two runners-up will receive $500 each. https://www.cgtrader.com/scholarships
Juniors - Minnesota Association of Townships: deadline May 1; 4/$1,000; mntownships.org/about-mat/minnesota-association-of-townships-scholarship-program/
MN Athletes in Sports Medicine: May 1, $2,500 1 male 1 female pursue career in sports medicine, MN 4 yr. school, 4 yrs. Involvement in sports www.sportsandortho.com/minneapolis/blog/detail/2019/11/26/2020-saos-scholarship-and-internship-applications-available.html
Society of Women Engineers, Minnesota Section: Deadline May 15; www.swe.org; female planning to study engineering or computer https://scholarships.swe.org/applications/login.asp
JUNE
MNESTA: Deadline June 1; www.mnesta.org; student who is a son or daughter of active duty police, fire, or EMS personnel