Students going to NCTC in the fall: There is a new scholarship you can apply for. The Pay It Forward Scholarship is due May 6th.
pay_it_forward_by_moving_forward_scholarship.pdf
Seniors: There are revised scholarship due dates and submission procedures as of 3/17/20. Go to:
revised_scholarship_procedure_and_time_table.pdf
UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIPS
Here are some scholarships with Fall Deadlines.
Here are some local scholarships with Spring Deadlines.
New Scholarship for Juniors: MN Association of Townships
https://mntownships.org/about-mat/minnesota-association-of-townships-scholarship-program/
The Minnesota Association of Townships is awarding $2,000 scholarships to up to five juniors currently attending a Minnesota public, private, or parochial high school or a home study program that plan to further their education at a college, university, or vocational school.
Applicants must complete an application form and submit it along with a written essay discussing this year’s topic:
The title of the Minnesota Association of Township’s 2020 Annual Conference is: Township Day. The question is:
Along with the completed application and written essay, students must submit a current high school transcript and a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or counselor. All items must be submitted in one envelope and mailed to: Minnesota Association of Townships Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 267, St. Michael, MN 55376, postmarked by May 1, 2020. Incomplete applications or applications postmarked after May 1, 2020 will not be accepted.
Winners will be notified in writing by October 1, 2020 and will be invited to attend the Minnesota Association of Townships Educational Conference & Annual Meeting to be held on November 19-21, 2020 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St Cloud, Minnesota. Scholarship awards will be paid to the appropriate financial aid office upon receipt of verification of enrollment at a college, university, or technical school.
2020 Scholarship Application
Work Force Development Scholarship for
High Demand Career Fields at NCTC
(all the information pertaining to this scholarship is from: http://nctcfoundation.com/scholarships/workforce-scholarships/)
APPLY NOW
Recent legislation has awarded $2,500 scholarships to attract students to enter high growth, high-demand occupations in the areas of manufacturing, health care services, agriculture, information technology, early childhood education, and transportation. Northland Community & Technical College will offer these scholarships to new students coming to Northland in the fall of 2020. We believe these targeted scholarships will help answer the demand for highly skilled workers.
Eligibility Requirements:
Advanced Manufacturing: Carpentry, Construction Electricity, HVAC, Construction Plumbing, Electronics Technology, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Online, Welding Technology
Agriculture: General Agriculture, Animal Science, Precision Agriculture Technician, Farm Operations Management, Agriculture Education
Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education
Health Care Services: Dietetic Technician, Health Sciences, Medical Administrative, Medical Coding, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Paramedic, Pharmacy Technology, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Technology
Information Technology: Computer Networking Technology, IT Cybersecurity
Transportation: Automotive Service Technology, Auto Body Technology, Commercial Vehicle Operator
NOTE: Programs are subject to change at Northland or by legislative priority.
pay_it_forward_by_moving_forward_scholarship.pdf
Seniors: There are revised scholarship due dates and submission procedures as of 3/17/20. Go to:
revised_scholarship_procedure_and_time_table.pdf
UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIPS
Here are some scholarships with Fall Deadlines.
Here are some local scholarships with Spring Deadlines.
New Scholarship for Juniors: MN Association of Townships
https://mntownships.org/about-mat/minnesota-association-of-townships-scholarship-program/
The Minnesota Association of Townships is awarding $2,000 scholarships to up to five juniors currently attending a Minnesota public, private, or parochial high school or a home study program that plan to further their education at a college, university, or vocational school.
Applicants must complete an application form and submit it along with a written essay discussing this year’s topic:
The title of the Minnesota Association of Township’s 2020 Annual Conference is: Township Day. The question is:
- The second Tuesday in March is Township Day. Every year each township holds their Annual Meeting. This meeting is often described as the ‘people’s meeting.’ There are rights and authorities given to the electors at that meeting, but those rights and authorities are limited: So, if you were an elector, how would you proceed with getting an action to happen and which one or more of the rights and authorities would you use and why?
Along with the completed application and written essay, students must submit a current high school transcript and a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or counselor. All items must be submitted in one envelope and mailed to: Minnesota Association of Townships Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 267, St. Michael, MN 55376, postmarked by May 1, 2020. Incomplete applications or applications postmarked after May 1, 2020 will not be accepted.
Winners will be notified in writing by October 1, 2020 and will be invited to attend the Minnesota Association of Townships Educational Conference & Annual Meeting to be held on November 19-21, 2020 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St Cloud, Minnesota. Scholarship awards will be paid to the appropriate financial aid office upon receipt of verification of enrollment at a college, university, or technical school.
2020 Scholarship Application
Work Force Development Scholarship for
High Demand Career Fields at NCTC
(all the information pertaining to this scholarship is from: http://nctcfoundation.com/scholarships/workforce-scholarships/)
APPLY NOW
Recent legislation has awarded $2,500 scholarships to attract students to enter high growth, high-demand occupations in the areas of manufacturing, health care services, agriculture, information technology, early childhood education, and transportation. Northland Community & Technical College will offer these scholarships to new students coming to Northland in the fall of 2020. We believe these targeted scholarships will help answer the demand for highly skilled workers.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Students must reside in the state of Minnesota.
- Students who were awarded a Workforce Development Scholarship last year are eligible to apply again if they have completed two academic terms with a minimum of nine credits each and have maintained a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Preference given to students with financial need.
- Students must enroll in at least 9 credits this fall and declare one of the following Northland programs:
Advanced Manufacturing: Carpentry, Construction Electricity, HVAC, Construction Plumbing, Electronics Technology, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Online, Welding Technology
Agriculture: General Agriculture, Animal Science, Precision Agriculture Technician, Farm Operations Management, Agriculture Education
Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education
Health Care Services: Dietetic Technician, Health Sciences, Medical Administrative, Medical Coding, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Paramedic, Pharmacy Technology, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Technology
Information Technology: Computer Networking Technology, IT Cybersecurity
Transportation: Automotive Service Technology, Auto Body Technology, Commercial Vehicle Operator
NOTE: Programs are subject to change at Northland or by legislative priority.
AVOIDING SCAMS
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml
https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/scholarship-scam-red-flags
SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH WEBSITES
https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx
https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search#
https://www.collegexpress.com/\
https://www.goingmerry.com/
https://www.chegg.com/scholarships
https://www.scholarships.com/
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships/finding-scholarships
RAISE ME
https://www.raise.me/#$
***The following schools in Minnesota award Raise.Me money: Gustavus Adolphus, U of M-Twin Cities, U of M-Crookston, University of St. Thomas and U of M-Duluth
MINNESOTA SCHOLARSHIPS
http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/scholarshipsAll.cfm
AREA COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Alexandria Technical and Community College
https://www.alextech.edu/college-services/scholarships
Bemidji State University
https://www.bemidjistate.edu/admissions/undergraduate/scholarships/
Central Lakes College
http://www.clcmn.edu/scholarships/
Concordia College
https://www.concordiacollege.edu/giving/scholarships/
North Dakota State College of Science
https://www.ndscs.edu/paying-for-college/scholarships/
North Dakota State University
https://www.ndsu.edu/onestop/finaid/scholarships/
Northland Community and Technical College
http://www.northlandcollege.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/
https://www.digikey.com/en/resources/scholarship-programs
Northwest Technical College
https://www.ntcmn.edu/myntc/finances/aid/categories/scholarships/
MSTATE: Minnesota State Community and Technical College
http://www.minnesota.edu/foundation/mstate-foundation-alumni/scholarships/
MSUM-Moorhead
https://www.mnstate.edu/scholarships/
St. Cloud State University
https://www.stcloudstate.edu/huskiesscholarships/
University of MN-Crookston
https://onestop.crk.umn.edu/finances/scholarships
University of MN-Duluth
http://d.umn.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/costs-aid/scholarships
***Please note, UMD offers 50% tuition reduction for students who rank #1 or #2 in their graduating class.
University of MN-Morris
https://www4.morris.umn.edu/admissions/scholarships
University of MN-Twin Cities
https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/costsaid/scholarships.html
University of North Dakota
https://und.edu/admissions/cost-and-aid/scholarships.html
FIRST GENERATION AND MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS
https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=1504
https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=149
https://policy.umn.edu/morris/amindianwaiver
https://und.edu/student-life/american-indian-student-services/_files/docs/cultural-diversity-tuition-waiver.pdf
https://www.ndsu.edu/admission/financial_aid/diversity_waiver
