CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS
December 15, 2011
1/7/12JOHN F. KENNEDY PROFILE IN COURAGE ESSAY CONTEST
First place--$5,000; Second place--$2,000; Third place--$500
United States citizen in grades 9-12
All students must register online at
1/10/12BURGER KING SCHOLARS
Residents of the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico
Graduating Senior
GPA of 2.5 or higher
Plan to enroll full time at an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university,
or vocational/technical school
Apply at
1/15/12OSCAR & MARY WILDEY MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP
Graduating Senior
Top 20% of class
Attending any branch of the University of Minnesota or any private
college
$4,100.00 Awards; Renewable for 4 years of undergraduate study
Apply at
1/15/12MARGUERITE GILMORE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Graduating senior
Top 8% of class
$10,000.00 per year renewable for 4 years
Preference will be given to those students who are planning a career in
teaching,business or engineering
Apply at
1/15/12PETER M. GARGANO SCHOLARSHIP
Dependents of employees of Ulland Brothers
$2,000.00 Scholarship
Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation common application
1/15/12SATURN SYSTEMS
High School Senior
Top 25% of class
$1,000.00 Scholarship
Pursuing a degree in Computer Science at UMD
Complete application at
Complete essay on “Why I Want to Become a Computer Scientist”
1/15/12MINNESOTA POWER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
20-$2,500.00 Scholarships
High School Seniors
GPA of 3.0 or higher
Reside in Minnesota Power service area
Community Involvement
Apply at
1/15/12MARSHALL & NELLIE ALWORTH SCHOLARSHIP
United States Citizen
2012 High School Graduate
ACT test score of 25 or higher
Graduating in the top 20% of class
Majoring in an approved mathematics or science field of study
Qualities of character, perseverance and ambition
Taxable family income of less than $120,000
Apply online at OR
2/1/12MINNESOTA FAMILY INVOLVEMENT COUNCIL
20-$500.00 Scholarships
Student pursuing post-high school education in 2012-2013 at an accredited
two or four-year college or university
Must be a member of a credit union headquartered in Minnesota that is
affiliated with the Minnesota Credit Union Network
Must be a credit union member in good standing
2/1/12NIFTY 50 CRUISERS CAR CLUB AUTOMOTIVE SCHOLARSHIP
1-$500.00 Scholarship
Senior who would like to continue his/her education within the automotive
field
2/1/12NIFTY 50 CRUISERS CAR CLUB “MISS CRUISERS”
SCHOLARSHIP
1-$500.00 Scholarship
Senior female who is continuing her education after high school
“Miss Cruiser” will represent the Nifty 50 Car Cruisers Club at various
events throughout the upcoming year
2/8/12KFC COLONEL’S SCHOLARS
Minimum GPA of 2.75
Enroll in a public college or university
Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree
US citizen
Demonstrate financial need
Apply online beginning December 1 at
2/1/12ELKS LEGACY AWARDS
Child or grandchild of a living Elk member who joined the order on or
before April 1, 2009
High School Senior planning to attend an accredited US college or
university
ACT or SAT completed by December 31, 2011
2/1/12AXA ACHIVEMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
High School Senior
Applicants must demonstrate: ambition and drive; determination to
set and achieve goals; respect for self, family and community;
ability to succeed in college.
2/15/12STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP
Graduating Senior
Applicant must provide evidence of an interest and participation in
horticultural/gardening activities
2/15/12NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale
Complete all required admissions application materials
Be accepted for the 2012-2013 school year at one of the WACE Partner
Institutions
3/30/12REUBEN YOUNGERBERG MEMORIAL BIODIESEL ESSAY
SCHOLARSHIP
1-$1,600.00 Award; 1-$500.00 Award
Current High School seniors in the state of Minnesota
Plan to attend a postsecondary institution
1,000 word or less essay on the topic of biodiesel
Apply at
3/31/12US BANK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
40-$1,000.00 Scholarships
High School Seniors
Enroll in college or university by September 2012
US Citizen
Apply at
3/31/12SFM FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
A Minnesota or Wisconsin resident between the ages of 16 and 25
Must be a natural, adopted, step-child or full dependent of a worker
injured or killed in a work-related accident during the course of
employment with a Minnesota or Wisconsin-based employer
Academic achievement, aptitude, extracurricular activities and community
service is considered
Must demonstrate financial need
5/1/12MINNESOTA ASSOCATION OF TOWNSHIPS SCHOLARSHIP
4-$1,000.00 Awards
Students currently enrolled in 11th grade; attending a Minnesota public,
private or parochial school or a home study program
Complete an application form and a written essay (450-500 words)
discussing the topic: “How do townships encourage youth to be
more involved in township government and how could schools
assist in that process?”
5/1/12SPORTS & ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS/ABBOTT
NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL
1-$2,500.00 Scholarship
Male student athlete who intends to attend college to pursue a career
in sports medicine
5/1/12WOMEN’S ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER/ABBOTT
NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL
1-$2,500.00 Scholarship
Female student athlete who intends to pursue a career in sports medicine