Scholarships -February 2017

Rove Pest Control Scholarship

  • $500
  • Deadline: December 31, 2017

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship

  • $500 given multiple times a year
  • Deadline: March 30th

Global Lift Equipment Scholarship

  • $500
  • Based on a story written from the viewpoint of an inanimate object
  • Deadline: June 15th

Farm Kids for College Scholarship

  • Three $1,000 winners
  • Deadline: March 2, 2017

LMO Scholarship

  • $500
  • Based on an essay about a situation where better safety procedures could have prevented an injury
  • Deadline: May 31st

BBG Communications Scholarship

  • $500
  • Deadline: June 30th

Green Home Improvement Scholarship

  • $1,000
  • Deadline: December 15, 2017

VFW Auxiliary Young American Patriotic Art Contest

  • Up to $21,000
  • Deadline: March 31, 2017

AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship

  • Several awards, maximum amount $5,000
  • Deadline: February 15th

Diabetes Scholars Foundation

  • Varying amounts
  • For students with Type 1 diabetes
  • Deadline: April 15th

Shire ADHD Scholarship

  • For students who have been diagnosed with ADHD
  • Deadline: March 8th

Courage Scholarship

  • Several awards ranging from $500 - $1,000
  • For students with a disability
  • Deadline: May 31st

MN AFL-CIO Scholarship

  • Four $1,000 scholarships
  • Must be a dependent of a union member (teacher or other)
  • Deadline: April 30th

10 Words or Less Scholarship

  • $500
  • Must describe why deserve a scholarship in 10 words or less
  • Deadline: June 30th

MN Telecom Alliance Scholarship

  • Five $2,000 awards
  • Must turn in to West Central Telephone by February 24th
  • or

MN Truck Drivers Association Scholarship

  • Three $5,000 awards
  • For students interested in truck driving, diesel mechanics, and general trucking industry
  • Deadline: June 30th

FRS Scholarship

  • Thirty $2,500 awards
  • Must turn in to West Central Telephone by February 17th
  • or

WCTA Scholarship

  • Eight $1,000 scholarships
  • Deadline: April 7th

Heartland Chevy Dealers Scholarships

  • One $5,000 award and nine $500 awards
  • Based on 250-500 word essay
  • Deadline: March 9th

Minnesota Masonic Charities Scholarships

  • Several different scholarships with varying eligibility requirements
  • You do not need to be a member to be eligible!
  • Deadline: March 1st

MN iHelp Blog Scholarship

  • Five $1,000 scholarships (and additional drawings for iPads)
  • Random drawing
  • Deadline: March 31st

OMBAR Aspiring Business Professional Scholarship

  • $1,000
  • Must be going into a business-related field
  • Deadline: June 1st

Big Sun Athletic Scholarship

  • $500
  • Deadline: June 19th

AgCountry Farm Credit Services Scholarship

  • Several $1,000 awards
  • Must live on an active farm or ranch or be pursuing a career in agriculture
  • Deadline: March 1st

Tri-County Health Care Scholarship

  • $1,000 – one winner from Sebeka
  • Must be going into a health related field
  • Deadline: April 1st

Minnesota School Counselors Association (MSCA) Scholarship

  • Ten $1,000 awards given to MN seniors (one per division – we are West Central division)
  • Based on essay about how a school counselor has helped you
  • Deadline: March 1st
  • (the link is on left side column)

Varsity Tutors Monthly Scholarship

  • $1,000 given every month
  • Based on essay

Discover Student Loans Scholarship

  • Twenty $2,500 awards (randomly drawn)
  • Deadline: February 28, 2017

Do Over Scholarship

  • $1,500
  • Based on 250-word essay on what you would do if you had a do-over
  • Deadline: June 30, 2017

Make Me Laugh Scholarship

  • $1,500
  • Based on a 250-word paper – funny jokes, stories, etc.
  • Deadline: August 31, 2017

Shout It Out Scholarship

  • $1,500
  • Based on a 250-word essay where you get to speak your mind
  • Deadline: September 30, 2017

Sweet & Simple Scholarship

  • $1,500
  • Based on 250-word essay about a small, impactful gift
  • Deadline: February 28, 2017

Unigo $10K Scholarship

  • $10,000
  • Based on short essay
  • Deadline: March 31, 2017

College Covered Scholarship

  • Random drawing, 40 awards of $2,500
  • Deadline: February 28, 2017

SFM Foundation Scholarship

  • $1,000-$5,000
  • For students whose parent was injured or killed on the job
  • Deadline: March 31st

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship

  • $1,000 award based on essay about your career goals
  • Deadline June 12, 2017

Wells Fargo College STEPS Scholarship

  • 20 - $1,000 awards
  • Random drawing several times a year

4-H Kern Scholarship

  • 2- $1,500 scholarships
  • Must be attending a U of M or MnSCU school
  • Deadline: April 15th

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SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH SITES:

  • – use your log in and find scholarships under “education”