SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE

Lake Country Power Les Beach Memorial HS Scholarship:

Deadline Jan 31
Seniors can apply for $4,000 scholarships ($1,000 each year for 4 years) from Lake Co Power. Parent/Guardian must be a member of Lake Country Power; GPA 2.5 or higher; Essay and 2 letters of recommendation are required.

Blandin Foundation Scholarships - Receive a grant up to $6,000 per year based Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA under 30,000 Must apply every year in school and can apply until age 25 if pursuing a degree. Deadline: Mar 1

Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF.org) Scholarship Application Deadline: March 1

Application contains 140 scholarships totaling $170k from local businesses, organizations and individuals.

The Alworth Scholarship is for seniors in NE MN counties who are going into STEM majors after high school. Qualify for up to $24,000 distributed over eight semesters ($3,00 per semester)

Deadline is Jan 15

Thunderhawk Scholarship - Due Feb 20

Thunderhawk Scholarship Application is the common application for GRHS managed local scholarships. Contact Heidi Clairmont at hclairmont@isd318.org with any questions or issues. Due Feb 20

Eligibility: All graduating Seniors of Grand Rapids High School or Area Learning Center who are continuing their education after high school are eligible to apply. This can be a public or private technical college, community college, or four-year college or university, both in person and virtually.

Attn: JUNIORS & Seniors

Juniors & Seniors are invited to register to take the ACT

WHEN: Weds March 11th from 8am- 12:30pm
COST: $58, unless the student qualifies for free/reduced lunch or if the cost is a barrier. Contact your counselor to obtain a waiver.
LOCATION: GRHS LIBRARY
CHECK IN: Between 8am and 8:30am

TEST: Starts promptly at 8:30am until approximately 12:30pm; Late arrivals cannot be admitted after testing has started
The optional Writing test portion will NOT be administered.
REGISTER: By Tues Mar 3

Itasca Education Day

Interested in a career in Education or Early childhood? Join MN North and local teachers to learn about careers in the education field & how MN North can help you achieve your goals!

This will be held on Tuesday Jan 13th from 12-2pm at MN North Itasca, at Johnson Hall Rm 104. Contact Anna Francisco with questions! 218-256-8313 or anna.francisco@minnesotanorth.edu

Register here

SENIOR ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

New scholarships are added to this page regularly.

Foundation of Rural Service (FRS) Application Scholarship Deadline: February 14

Foundation of Rural Service (FRS) Application Scholarship Deadline: February 14

(30) $2500 scholarships. Express an interest to return to a rural community following graduation, as discussed in the essay.

Guardian should be a member of Paul Bunyan Communications (when you make an NTCA account, choose Paul Bunyan out of Bemidji)

MN Telecom Alliance Foundation Scholarship Deadline: Feb 13

MN Telecom Alliance Foundation Scholarship

(5) $2000 scholarships. Must be a member of a member service company (Paul Bunyan is one!) Must submit to the local Paul Bunyan office for signature

Park State Scholarship Information Deadline March 2

Park State Scholarship Information Deadline March 2

(4) $1,500 scholarships; Seniors with GPA above 3.0. (2) Letters of recommendation are required; DO NOT need to be a Park State Bank customer; employee family members are not eligible

New Range Copper Nickel Mining for Excellence Scholarships Deadline: Mar 31

New Range Copper Nickel Mining for Excellence Scholarships (Previously the Polymet Mining for Excellence Scholarship) Deadline: Mar 31

Scholarships for STEM, Trade or Tribal students:

STEM Scholarship: This scholarship is designed for students pursuing a future in STEM fields. Whether you aspire to be a scientist, engineer, programmer, mathematician, or researcher, this scholarship is aimed at helping you achieve your STEM-related dreams. Up to $5,000
Trades Scholarship: The Trades Scholarship is tailored for students with a strong interest in skilled trades, including areas such as welding, hydraulics, mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and more. If you’re passionate about hands-on skills and want to excel in a trade, this scholarship is for you. Up to $5,000
Tribal Scholarship: For students who are enrolled members of a tribal sharing geography with Minnesota or are first gen descendants. Up to $7,500

Students planning on going to any type of post secondary schooling, college, will want to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ®)

The application is now open and families should complete it ASAP! Students will need one to apply for the Blandin Foundation Scholarships.