JUNIORS
MN Association of Townships All students currently enrolled in the 11th grade and attending a Minnesota public, private, or parochial school or home study, can apply. See Mrs. Kelzer for an application. Deadline: May 1, 2021
SENIORS
Ridgeview Foundation offers scholarships to area college-bound high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in the health care field. Scholarships of $2,000 each will be awarded to an eligible student from each of 16 area high schools in the Ridgeview service area, provided they meet the application criteria. Funding for this scholarship program is generously provided by Ridgeview Friends & Family (RFF), the Foundation’s largest giving club, with over 1,000 members who annually give $100 or more in support of Ridgeview or who participate in the Employee Giving Program.
Recipients are selected by members of the Scholarship Committee according to the following criteria:
• Must be pursuing one of the predefined health care career choices
• Must have high school GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Must be involved with school or community volunteer activities
• Must plan on enrolling in a post-secondary school, public or private, in the fall of 2020 • Complete application online at www.ridgeviewfoundation.org
Applications will be available online at www.ridgeviewfoundation.org beginning Jan. 13, 2021. Applicants may submit online, or download and mail to: Ridgeview Foundation, 490 S. Maple Street, Suite 110, Waconia, MN 55387. For additional information, please call Shannon Mattson at Ridgeview Foundation, 952-442-8061, or email shannon.mattson@ridgeviewmedical.org. Completed applications must be received by March 12, 2021, no later than 11:59 p.m.
The Cologne Fire Department Relief Association is offering six $500.00 scholarships to a high school senior who intends to continue their education at a four-year college, community college, technical or vocational school. This scholarship is not limited to one school or school district, but is open to all graduating seniors this current school year that have a permanent home address and live within the Cologne Fire Department coverage area. This scholarship shall be awarded to a well-respected student who has been involved in their community.
All applications must be received by the Cologne Fire Department Relief Association by April 5, 2021. Please see Mrs. Kelzer for an application.
Sports & Orthopedic Specialists and Allina Health are proud to present the 14th annual Minnesota Athletes in Sports Medicine Scholarship. Two $2,500.00 scholarships are available and will be awarded to one male and one female graduating high school student athlete who intend to pursue a professional career in sports medicine.
Sports and Orthopedic Specialists and Allina Health Minnesota Athletes in Sports Medicine Scholarship criteria: 1. Graduating high school senior from the state of Minnesota. 2. Planning on attending a four-year college or university within the United States. 3. Involved in an interscholastic sport each of their 4 years in high school. 4. Intending to major in a field related to sports medicine. 5. Application Deadline: Must be post marked by March 1, 2021 See Mrs. Kelzer for an application.
Vallely Will Scholarship Fund This is a Private Foundation that will be awarding scholarships starting with the fall 2020 semester. The student must have demonstrated excellence in academic accomplishments and character. There are two parts to the application. The first one is online and the second one needs to be received by Feb. 3, 2021. Please see Mrs. Kelzer for more information.
UIUC Scholarship My Alumni Chapter is offering a $3,000 scholarship given out to a Lutheran male freshman attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Fall 2021. There is no obligation to join Beta Sigma Psi or be related to a member of the fraternity to receive this award. Runner-ups may be eligible for $500. Our scholarship application may be found online at https://forms.gle/pJdPAff57oZHokDT9 or the attached application can be filled out and submitted to our PO box. All applications are due March 20th, 2021.
The Beta Sigma Psi Educational Foundation also offers additional scholarships and grant opportunities for members of the Lutheran community. These opportunities can be found here https://www.betasigmapsi.org/scholarships-for-high-school-students/
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) AISES is a national, nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing opportunities for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, First Nations, and other Indigenous peoples of North America in STEM studies and careers. One of the ways AISES strives to meet their mission is through the numerous scholarships that are provided for AISES members (membership is free to all pre-college and college students). AISES scholarships are all merit-based and range from $1,000 to $10,000 an academic year and are available at the college and graduate level. The applications open on December 15 of each year and close on March 31 of the following year. We hope that you’ll share this information with your students so they may apply for one of the AISES scholarships. Please visit their website at aises.org/students/scholarships.
Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholars Based in Washington, D.C., APIA Scholars is the nation’s largest 501(c)(3) nonprofit provider of college scholarships for Asian and Pacific Islander American students. APIA Scholars provides scholarships to APIA students pursuing an undergraduate degree at a U.S. accredited college or university. The scholarship application for the 2021-22 academic year will be available until January 14, 2021, 5 p.m. ET. For more information on the APIA scholarship, including eligibility requirements, visit apiascholars.org. If you have any questions, please contact APIA Scholars at applicant@apiasf.org.
The Cobell Scholarship program provides elevated opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native college students by empowering them with an engaging scholarship experience designed to support their success in higher education. Vocational, undergraduate, and graduate-level students are encouraged to apply. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. federally recognized tribe and be attending a nonprofit institution. The applications open on December 15 of each year and close on March 31 of the following year. For more information, please visit cobellscholar.org.
