SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE

• Check out information from Minnesota Goes to College and the GRHS counseling office.
• Many Minnesota colleges and universities offer FREE applications during the month of OCTOBER. Check out the list at this link!

COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE EVENTS PAGE

Raise.Me - Seniors should be sure to have their portfolio up to date by Nov 1 for most schools.

Heidi Clairmont, Scholarship Coordinator, is offering an in person ACT information Prep sessions at GRHS to give Juniors and parents of Juniors insight on the ACT process, answer questions. We will also take the English practice test (35 minutes)

• INFORMATION PREP SESSIONS:
• Thursday, Oct 15th from 9am - 11am
• Thursday, Oct 15th from 1:15pm -3:15pm

• FULL PRACTICE TEST: Friday, Oct 16th from 9am - 12pm (English, Math, Reading, Science)

SIGN UP BELOW:

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) will be administered at Grand Rapids High School on Thursday, October 29th. The deadline to sign up is Monday, October 26th. There is no cost to take the ASVAB. You will take the test then after the break will complete the interpretation on the same day. Plan on being out of class most of the day.

• Click this link for info: ASVAB QUESTIONS
• Click here: FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SIGN UP, CLICK HERE

2026-2027 Four-Way Test Essay Contest sponsored by Rotary International: Deadline Nov 30

Juniors & Seniors may apply for the local prize of $300 and sent to District for additional prizes. Use the Four-Way test to write an essay on a subject meaningful to you. Essay should be 500-1000 words.

Application can be found at this page: https://web-production-9a2ad.up.railway.app/

John F Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest Deadline Jan 11

• (17) awards up to $10,000. Write an original essay (700-1000 words) describing and analyzing an act of political courage by a US elected official serving after 1917.

MGA Foundation Jim Mendesh Memorial Scholarship Deadline Mar 15

• (2) awards of $2500 to students pursuing a 2 year collect or vocational-technical school. Students must have a strong connection to golf (caddie, high school golf team member, employed at a golf facility or parent employed at a golf facility) GPA 2.5 or higher and demonstrate need with FAFSA.

The SFM Foundation/Kids Chance provides scholarships for students whose parents were killed or seriously injured in workplace accidents while working for MN or Iowa employers. Up to $15K per year up to 5 years. Deadline Mar 31

Elks Most Valuable Student Competition Deadline: Nov 12

• The Elks award (500) 4-year scholarships to the highest rated applicants in the competition. Ranging from $1000 to $7500. You do not need to be related to an Elk member to apply.

Driver Education Initiative Award Deadline: Nov 30

• Any high school student can apply for (2) $500 scholarships for Round 3 of this contest. Write a 500 word essay about safe driving.

Hagen Scholarship Foundation Deadline: Dec 1

• Over 300 new scholarships up to $40,000 each are awarded each year. These are need-based merit scholarships and are only available to rural students nationwide. See Website for more details

Science Ambassador Scholarship Deadline: DEC 14

• Full tuition Scholarship for a FEMALE going into a STEM field. Film a 3 minute educational video of yourself teaching a STEM topic you are passionate about.

There are literally thousands of scholarships that you can apply for nationally. While, I will highlight some of them occasionally, I mainly focus on the local and regional scholarships that are for local students. The following scholarships and links will be promoted through out the year when the applications open and as deadlines approach:

• FAFSA
• Opens Oct 1. Apply ASAP
• This is the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid. Do your FAFSA as soon as you can during the school year. You will apply every year you are in college. This is how the government distributes grants and federal money for post secondary education. Do this as soon as you can so you can get your FAFSA Submission Summary. This is what colleges/universities need to give you a student aid package for cost comparison and money can run out, so apply early!

• ALWORTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
• Opens Nov 1, deadline Jan 15
• Students going into STEM majors can earn $28,000 for college each year! Family income requirement limit is $175K; student must have a 3.5 GPA or higher and an ACT composite score of 21 (english, math & reading) and a STEM score of 24 or higher (math & science scores combined).

• Lake County Power Scholarships: Members of the Cooperative can apply for these $1000 scholarships (renewable for up to $4,000) Open Jan 1 - Jan 31

• THUNDERHAWK SCHOLARSHIPS
• Opens around December 5 until the deadline of Feb 20.
• More than 40 local scholarships are managed through GRHS for GRHS and ALC students. Scholarships include: Paul Bunyan Communications, Eagles, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary and many, many others. Students complete 1 application for all of the scholarships they qualify for.

• GRACF.ORG
• Opens Jan 1 and deadline is Mar 1
• The Grand Rapids Community Foundation gives away more than $30,000 each year to Grand Rapids High School Students.

• Blandin Foundation Scholarships
• Opens Jan 5; deadline is March 1.
• Students can get aid up to $6,000 each year; Family income limit $125k. Apply every year you are in school until age 25 as long as you are pursuing a degree.

College & Military Reps come to Grand Rapids High school to talk with students about what their organization has to offer. Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors can attend. Sign up to get a pass to come down to the counseling conference room during the scheduled times: SIGN UP FOR A PASS

• Northwest Technical College: Weds Oct 21st @ 11am
• Northern Michigan University: Thurs Oct 22 @ 9am
• St John's University: Mon Oct 26 @ 1pm
• Concordia College: Weds Oct 28th @ 9am
• University of Minnesota Duluth: Tues Nov 3rd @ 9am
• Marine Corps: Weds Nov 4th all lunches
• Bemidji State University: Thurs Nov 5 @ 12:30pm
• University of North Dakota: Thurs Nov 12 @ 1pm

Counseling Office at GRHS

Email: hclairmont@isd318.org
Website: https://grhs.isd318.org/counseling/scholarships
Location: 800 NW Conifer Dr, Grand Rapids, MN, United States
Phone: 218-327-5760 .41544
X: @GRCounseling

Get ready for an exciting year of planning for your future and unlocking college funding.

I am Heidi Clairmont and I'm your GRHS Scholarship Coordinator and I'm here to help you successfully navigate your scholarship opportunities:

• Research and match with scholarships
• Stay on track with application deadlines
• Connect with college representatives visiting our campus

My office is in Counseling, and you can also reach me by email or phone.

Email: hclairmont@isd318.org or phone 218-327-5760 x41544

Please don't be shy—stop by or reach out anytime you need a hand or have questions!

• College Prep Timeline
• GRHS Scholarship Organizer (This document will help you stay on top of deadlines. Make your own copy when it opens).