Scholarships

Local Scholarships: 

 

 

Nation Wide/State Wide Scholarships:

 

Alert Magazine $500 Scholarship

In order to quality:

  1. You must currently be a senior in high school.
  2. Your high school must be in Minnesota
  3. You must have a grade point average of 2.5 or better.
  4. You must have plans to attend college after graduation (the college can be located in any state)

All you have to do is write an essay (650-800 words, double-spaced) about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with drug and/or alcohol abuse, how it was dealt with, what you learned from it, and what was right or wrong (in your opinion) about the way the incident or problem was handled. Scholarship essays are judged on the same criteria that essays written for high school English class would be, i.e.,thesis statement, supporting content, grammar, punctuation, etc.  No application is required and there is no deadline.  Website:  www.alertmagazine.org

Mail your double-spaced essay , official school transcript, color photo (please no low-quality photo printouts), name, phone number, address, and school name to:  ALERT MAGAZINE,  P.O. BOX 4833,  BOISE, IDAHO   83711

Sussle Scholarship

Deadline: June 30 and December 31 each year
Value: $5,000
Scholarships available: 1 at each deadline
Mission: Sussle collects the best content by topic. This is not your usual scholarship. There is no application or essay, and it’s actually fun. By participating, you will be posting your knowledge for the benefit of others, and in return, the best contributor will win the scholarship.
Eligibility: 

  • Full-time undergraduate or graduate students as of Fall, 2013 at an accredited college or university in the United States.
  • US citizen or legal permanent resident.
How to enter:
  • Use Sussle.org to contribute knowledge about your interests.

 

Alpha Beta – University of Minnesota Scholarship

This year, they are planning on awarding one $1,000 scholarship and three $500 scholarships to students who are planning on attending the University of Minnesota Twin Cities this fall.  Stop in the Guidance Office for an application and more information. Deadline is May 31, 2013.   

University of Minnesota’s Phi Sigma Kappa Chapter

This is an opportunity for incoming male freshmen to be awarded a $500 scholarship to recognize excellence and provide financial assistance to meet the costs of  college education. 

 Phi Sigma Kappa has been providing opportunities for students to learn and grow during their college experience for over 100 years at the University of Minnesota—providing opportunities to lead, get involved in the community, succeed academically, and build life-long friendships. 

If  you are planning to attend the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota next year and would like to be considered,  please stop in the Guidance Office for an application.   Deadline is August 1, 2013.

 

SEIU Local #284 – (3) $500.00 awards

Parent or Guardian must be a SEIU Local #284 member.  Applications can be found at this link:  http://www.seiu284.org/?s=scholarship&submit-btn=Search

 

AES Engineers Scholarship

To be eligible students need to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on the site at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Their belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason they are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.
Amount of award:   $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 4, 2013
Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at:  http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

 

The Joyce Ivy Foundation Scholarships

Go to  www.joyceivyfoundation.org for more information.

 

 

B. Davis Scholarship

The creators of the “Student Award Search Aid” website are renewing their scholarship for 2013.

Please visit their website at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm  to apply for their scholarship.  While you’re there, please browse through the rest of the site to learn more about applying for scholarships.

The deadline for applications is May 27, 2013

Amount of Scholarship:  $1,000

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact them at awards@studentawardsearch.com

 

 

The College of St. Scholastica CSSyes Scholarship

CSSyes will cover St. Scholastica’s full tuition  for selected, high-performing, high-need students who otherwise may believe they could not attend a prestigious, private college.

Student eligibility requirements:  *Carrying at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA in high school  *Be a U.S. citizen and resident of Minnesota  *Scoring a minimum of 20 on the ACT  *Come from a family that meets low-income requirements.

Stop in the Guidance Office for more information.

 

James J. Wychor Scholarship

The Minnesota Broadcasters Association (MBA) awards the James J. Wychor scholarship to Minnesota residents who meet certain criteria.  The Association will award up to ten $1500.00 scholarships to qualified candidates for the 2012-2013 school year.  Stop in the Guidance Office for more information and to pick up an application.

 

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with their scholarship program for the 4th year.  They will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.  Application Process:  Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm   Full details are available on the web site. Deadline is June 14, 2013.

 

ScholarshipExperts.com

Go to http://www.scholarshipexperts.com to view a listing of available scholarships.


Big Sun Scholarship

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. They are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.

Amount of Award  -  $500.00

The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community..

Please visit their website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

 

Cappex.com Scholarship 2-$5000 -

Go to www.cappex.com/scholarships for more information.

 

SFM Foundation Scholarship

Offering scholarships to children of working parents who have been killed or injured on the job working for a Minnesota or Wisconsin employer.  Go to www.sfm-foundation.org for more information as well as the application.

 

StudentScholarships.org 

Go to view a number of unique scholarships

 

Minnesota Athletes in Sports Medicine Scholarships  – Orthopaedic Specialists and Women’s Orthopaedic Center Scholarships

Contact www.sportsandorthocom or  www.womensorthocenter.com for more information.

 

Zinch.com: Scholarship website

 

Website for Scholarship searchhttp://www.cappex.com/scholarships/juniorsCollegeEdgeScholarship.jsp

 

Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship – Visit web site:  gwcf.org