Minnesota Based Scholarships
North Star Promise Scholarship program will create a tuition and fee-free pathway to higher education for eligible Minnesota residents at eligible institutions as a "last-dollar" program .
The Minnesota Academic Excellence Scholarship helps students who have demonstrated outstanding ability, achievement, and potential in one of several subjects.
The Minnesota Legislature has provided funding for hundreds of $2,500 scholarships at the 26 community and technical colleges of Minnesota State in the high-demand fields of: Education, Public Safety, Construction, Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Health Care Services, Information Technology, Early Childhood Education and, Transportation
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Search more than 9,500 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities.
BIPOC Scholarships
The Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to eligible Minnesota resident students who are of one-fourth or more American Indian ancestry or be an enrolled member or citizen of a federally-recognized American Indian tribe or Canadian First Nation.
The program will provide substantial financial support to first-year undergraduate students and transfer students from Tribal colleges who are enrolled citizens in one of Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations.
A first-dollar tuition and fee-free pathway for Minnesotans who are enrolled members or citizens of any federally recognized tribe or Canadian First Nation
Applicants must be of Asian ancestry, with at least one Asian grandparent. There is a strong preference for applicants of Korean ancestry.
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund's Scholarship Finder is a search tool for Hispanic students to locate scholarships for educational funding. Use it to search for available opportunities.
Gates Millennium Scholars Program, which provides scholarships to outstanding BIPOC students to help them pursue higher education without financial burden.
We coordinate several scholarship programs that provide financial support to undergraduate and graduate students of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage.
The Page Grant offers scholarships to Minnesota students of color, emphasizing support for those with financial and academic challenges, awarding over 500 annual grants to recipients engaged in community service.
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) provides a scholarship list, focusing on opportunities that disregard immigration status and suggest using an ITIN or leaving SSN fields blank, while stressing honesty in legal disclosures.
As the collective voice of Minnesota State University students, we advocate for beneficial higher education policies and offer a scholarship list aimed at supporting students of color and undocumented students, ensuring broad access to educational opportunities.
The MN Dream Act, enacted in 2013, enables undocumented students who meet specific criteria, such as attending and graduating from a Minnesota high school, to qualify for benefits like in-state tuition, state financial aid, and privately funded aid through public colleges and universities in Minnesota.
This foundation provides scholarships to college students who demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to public service. The program aims to support the next generation of public service leaders.
Since 2009 we have awarded $3.06 million in scholarships and grants and helped place American Muslim scholars in positions that impact public policy and opinion in media, film, law, government, and more.
Scholarships for Fosters
The Fostering Independence Higher Education Grants is a financial aid program that seeks to eliminate that barrier for Minnesota students who were in the foster care system.
Education vouchers are federal funds made available to states through the Chafee Foster Care Independence Act. Education vouchers are intended to help current and former foster care youth pay for postsecondary education.
The Horatio Alger Scholarship offers financial aid to high school students who have faced significant challenges, including those in foster care, demonstrating perseverance and integrity, to support their pursuit of a college degree.
A Scholarship Program Dedicated To Propelling Youth In Foster Care Into Higher Education Through Financial Assistance And Family-Like Emotional Support.
Career Based Scholarships
The Minnesota Aspiring Teachers of Color Scholarship Pilot Program offers financial aid to minority students in teacher training with financial needs, focusing on those underrepresented in the state’s teaching workforce.
The American Geosciences Institute has a major mission in supporting the development of the next generation of geoscientists
The Minnesota Paramedic Scholarship is a temporary scholarship program for Minnesota residents completing a paramedic diploma or degree.
Offers scholarships and information for students pursuing a career in accounting, aiming to become Certified Public Accountants (CPAs).