SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE

• Check out information from Minnesota Goes to College and the GRHS counseling office.
• Many Minnesota colleges and universities offer FREE applications during the month of OCTOBER. Check out the list below!

Deadline is Dec 1

Over 300 new scholarships up to $40,000 each are awarded each year. These are need-based merit scholarships and are only available to rural students nationwide. See Website for more details

Concordia College in Moorhead has an alumni scholarship of $500 renewable for 4 years for a total of $2000 that I can refer any student to. This referral needs to be done by Dec 1st of a student's senior year. Email hclairmont@isd318.org to request a referral for all grades 9-12

Augsburg University has a $2000 annually renewable for 4 year to students who submit an application and fill out their FAFSA before December 1st

Early Auggie Scholarship

UMD is offering a $500 early applicant scholarship for students who apply for admission by October 31

Priority Deadline for admission & scholarship is December 15

Click here to view all UMD Scholarships and deadlines

UMD also participates in Raise.me which offers micro scholarships to many participating colleges and universities around the country. Make sure to have your portfolio completed by November 1st of your senior year

Get more information about completing your FREE Application for Federal Student Aid:

• FAFSA, part of the US Dept of Education
  
• Get their checklists here for 9th -12th grades!
  

Article: How to Read your Financial Aid Award Letter

Complete your FAFSA now so you can apply to schools that have early decision/early action deadlines. Many scholarships at these schools are attached to these early application dates.

Contact the Financial Aid office of those colleges for specific details on your situation.

Article: The Major Differences between Early Action and Early Decision

• Students who turn 18 on or by Election day, Tuesday November 7th can register for the next election by October 18th. Register to Vote Here!

• You may also be able to register on site: What to bring to register on Election day

• Click here to find out where you vote.
• Polls are open 7am-8m. If you are in line by 8pm you have the right to stay in line and vote.

• IvyPanda Video Contest Scholarship- Deadline: OCT 31
  

• Zippia Dream Job Scholarship -Deadline: Dec 31

• John F Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest Deadline: Jan 12
  

• Union Plus Scholarships Deadline: Jan 31
  

• Army ROTC Scholarships - Deadlines are Jan 15 & March 11

Scholarships and grants are helpful ways to fund your college education. They provide you with free money that can go towards tuition or other educational expenses.

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U of MN Morris - Mon Oct 9th @ 9am

Hamline University - Mon Oct 9th @ 2:30pm

College of St Scholastica - Tues Oct 10th @ 10am

MN Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing - Thurs Oct 12th @ 10am

Marine Corp w/ Logan Braford recent grad - Mon Oct 16th @ 10am (in G122)

Grand Canyon University (AZ) - Tue Oct 17th @ 11:30am

St Olaf College - Tues Oct 17th @ 2:30pm

MN Army National Guard- Weds Oct 18th @ 10:35am - 12:15pm (in G122)

Lake Superior College - Mon Oct 23 @ 1pm

Concordia College at Moorhead, MN - Weds Nov 8th at 1:30pm

SIGN UP HERE

• FAFSA - This is the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid and opens in Oct Do your FAFSA as soon as you can during the school year. You will apply every year you are in college. This is how the government distributes grants and federal money for post secondary education. Do this as soon as you can so you can get your Student Aid Report from the colleges/universities you are looking at to compare costs. Opens DECEMBER 2023 (not Oct 1 as previously mentioned)
• ALWORTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Students going into STEM majors can earn $24,000 for college each year! Family income requirement limit was increased to $175K this year; student must have a 3.5 GPA or higher and an ACT score of 24 or higher. Opens in November and deadline is Jan 15.
• THUNDERHAWK SCHOLARSHIPS: 40+ local scholarships are managed through GRHS for GRHS and ALC students. Scholarships include: Paul Bunyan Communications, Eagles, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary and many, many others. Students complete 1 application for all of the scholarships they qualify for. Application will be available in December and will close on Feb 23.
• GRACF.ORG - The Grand Rapids Community Foundation gives away more than $30,000 each year to Grand Rapids High School Students. Opens Jan 1 and deadline is Mar 1
• Blandin Foundation Scholarships - $5000 per year annually; adjusted gross income less than $125,000. Must apply every year in school and can apply until age 25 if pursuing a degree. Jan 2- Mar 1

Scholarship Coordinator

Email: hclairmont@isd318.org
Website: https://www.isd318.org/Page/282
Location: 800 NW Conifer Dr, Grand Rapids, MN, United States
Phone: 218-327-5760 .41544
Facebook: facebook.com/grandrapidshighschoolcounseling
Twitter: @GRCounseling