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.
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.