Welcome to Local Scholarships!
The 2026 Local Scholarship applications will be available between January-May 2026. Seniors: Check this site weekly during that time frame to see available scholarships.
Here's a link to the Senior GPS Presentation with tips for filling out local scholarships.
Stewartville Tiger Trap Team Scholarship due March 13, 2026. For Trap Team participants sophomore, junior and senior years.
Nexus Ag Youth Scholarship due March 15, 2026. Open to those who parents or grandparents are a patron member of Nexus and planning to attend a two or four year college in the fall majoring in an agriculture related field.
Hagan Scholarship due March 15, 2026. Need-based merit scholarship for goal-driven students.
POET Bioprocessing Scholarship due March 16, 2026. Open to graduating high school seniors enrolled for the upcoming fall semester in any two- or four-year post-secondary school pursuing careers in STEM (non-medical/non-veterinary), business, mechanical trades, or Ag.
Mower County Farm Bureau Scholarship due March 30, 2026. Applicants must be a resident of Mower County and majoring in an Agricultural related program. They are also offering a scholarship to applicants accepted or in the process of acceptance at Riverland Community College. See Counseling Office for more information and application.
Kelvin Niemeyer Memorial Scholarship due March 31, 2026. For those pursuing a post-secondary education in a field related to land management, wildlife, nature, or habitat conservation, or is involved in conservation, outdoor minded organizations, or other nonprofits (4H, High School Trap teams, National Wild Turkey Federation, etc)
Sons of Norway, Kristiania Lodge 1-047 Scholarship due March 31, 2026.
Pleasant Grove Masons Scholarship due March 31, 2026. Copies available in the Counseling Office.
RCTC OAKS Scholarship - You must be nominated by a teacher, coach, counselor, friend, parent, employer or other community member. This scholarship support students who overcome significant adversity to have the opportunity to pursue a college education. Nominations due March 31, 2026
Root River Antique Historical Power Association Scholarship due April 1, 2026. For those taking agricultural-related courses.
Les & Karen Tlougan Band Scholarship due April 1, 2026. Graduating seniors that have completed four years of high school band.
Rochester Area Foundation (Stewartville Public Schools Scholarships) due April 5, 2026.
Rochester Eagles #2228 Aerie Scholarship due April 7, 2026.
Eagles #2228 Women's Auxiliary Scholarship due April 7, 2026. Recipient must have a Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Stepmother or Legal Guardian who is a member in good standing for one year of Auxiliary 2228.
Olmsted County Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Scholarship due April 13, 2026.
2026 Combined Scholarship Application for Stewartville American Legion Ivan Stringer Post #164 General Scholarship, Citizenship Award and Prescher-Kumm VFW Post #8980 due April 15, 2026.
Stewartville United Educators Teachers Supporting Teachers Scholarship due April 17, 2026. Must be a graduating senior from Stewartville High School, planning to enroll in the College of Education for one or more of the following areas: early-child education (pre-k), elementary education, secondary education, or special education, with a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average.
Stewartville Sportsman's Club Mitch Kidd Memorial Scholarship due April 17, 2026. For those pursuing an education in environmental or animal sciences, natural resources or agricultural fields and have actively participated in an area conservation program.
Glenn & Arvilla Reichel Scholarship due April 17, 2026. Seniors who intend to further their education in the field of construction management, a construction-related field or business, with preference on construction management.
Stewartville Morning Lions Community Scholarship due April 22, 2026.
Stewartville Youth Athletic Association Scholarship due April 30, 2026.
Fillmore County American Dairy Association Scholarship due April 30, 2026.
Stewartville Basketball Booster Club Scholarship due May 1, 2026.
Mason Ramaker SHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship due May 1, 2026.
Minnesota Association of Townships Scholarship due June 1, 2026. For Juniors that reside in a Minnesota township.
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship due June 10, 2026
RCTC offers a variety of scholarships for seniors planning to attend RCTC in the Fall. See the link below to learn about those.
https://www.rctc.edu/foundation/scholarships/
Riverland offers scholarships for seniors planning to attend Riverland in the Fall. https://www.riverland.edu/tuition-aid/scholarships/
Scholarships available to those pursuing Agricultural degrees at a Minnesota State College or University. https://www.minnstate.edu/stories/wds/
North Star Promise provides free college tuition to Minnesota resident students with a family Adjusted Gross Income below $80,000.
Watch this web page for information/applications to be added!
National Search Engines: Fastweb.com, Scholarships.com, and Studentscholarships.org
Scholarship Resources: MCIS
Free Financial Aid Events and Scholarship Opportunity for Minnesota Students
To support local high schools with their financial aid efforts, the College Planning Series will again be offered to students and families this fall. Between Sept 30–Nov 18, six Zoom sessions will cover the college application process, general financial aid information, details on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Minnesota Dream Act for undocumented students,and other ways to pay for college. All sessions will have simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, Somali and Hmong.
Experts from local colleges will be available during the events to answer questions in the chat. Students who attend or watch a session recording will be eligible to win a $1000 scholarship (two available). Registration is open now for families on the Ready, Set, FAFSA! website.
Registration is open now for families. A promotional toolkit is available to schools with newsletter content and graphics. Please contact Beth Barsness (beth.barsness@state.mn.us) for further information.