Scholarships and Scholar Programs

SENIORS: When you bring Scholarship & College applications to the Counseling Office, please make sure you submit them to us at least a week before the due date to ensure that they are mailed on time. Failure to do so may result in missed deadlines.

For free college scholarships search and financial aid information, go to:

Scholarships.com
StudentScholarships.org
Fastweb
CollegeBoard
StudentScholarshipSearch.com
GoCollege
FinAid
Scholarship Search Platforms
Going Merry
Student Financial Literacy
Guide to paying for college for students with disabilities

For tips on applying for scholarships, writing essays, letters of recommendation, go to www.mycollegescholarship.org.

Career resources website available to you: MN State Career Wise

IMPORTANT: When applying for scholarships, NEVER release your social security number or pay any amount of money!

RRHS Local Scholarships for Seniors

\\ Deadline: Open

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS ALL LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS THAT WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDED.

Check frequently,  as this is a live document and new scholarships will be added as they are received

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MN Association of Townships Scholarship Program

\\ Deadline: June 1, 2024

AVAILABLE TO CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
Applicants must complete an application form and submit it along with a written essay using critical thinking discussing this year’s topic. 2022 Essay Topic: Promoting Township Government.

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Minnesota School Counselors Association Scholarship

\\ Deadline: May 24, 2024

Requires a typed essay of no more than 500 words answering the following questions
1. What are your career goals?
2. How did your School Counselor help you along the way?
*The name of the school counselor you are writing about must be mentioned in the essay
*Essays that exceed 500 words will not be considered

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MN Construction Association (MCA) Scholarships

\\ Deadline: May 31, 2024

MCA is thrilled to offer several scholarships to students in a 4-year program or tech/trade school program.
· For students in a 4-year program, four scholarships are available in the amount of $1,000; $2,000; $3,000; and $4,000.
· For students in a tech/trade school program, three scholarships are available in the amount of $1,000 each.

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Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship

\\ Deadline: June 1, 2024

Available to union member students of color who are planning to or currently attend Minnesota State College System. To be eligible, a scholarship applicant must be a person of color, and a union member or be the child, grandchild, or spouse of a union member. Scholarships are awarded to both full-time and part-time students who will be attending a Minnesota State tech or community college or state university in the fall of 2024. Scholarship amounts are up to: $2,500 for full-time students (12 or more credits undergraduate or 6 credits or more graduate)
$1,200.00 for part-time students (6-11 credits undergraduate work)

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The Building Better Men Scholarship

\\ Deadline: September 1, 2024

Awarded by Triangle Fraternity to a high school graduating male who will be pursuing a STEM Degree at the University of Minnesota in the Fall of 2024. There is no obligation to join or express interest in the fraternity to be eligible to apply or to win the scholarship.

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MN North College Scholarships

\\ Deadline: Open

There are numerous scholarships available through the MN North College campuses.  Just a few are:

Presidential Scholarship – Full tuition scholarship!
Deadline: April 1, 2024

Campus Foundation Scholarships – over 400 scholarship options!
Deadline: Varies by campus

St. Louis County Mineral Royalties Scholarship
Workforce Development Scholarship
William Ogden Scholarship
Priority deadline: April 1, 2023

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NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP BOOKLET

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