SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE

• Minnesota Friends of NRA will be giving 3 scholarships: 1st place $3,000, 2nd & 3rd place $1,000 each) Download the application here: MN FNRA Scholarship Or pick up a copy on the counseling office. DEADLINE: Nov 15

• "No Sweat" Scholarship from Cirkled In - $2500 Cash scholarship for any educational purpose. Just create an account and portfolio. DEADLINE: Dec 31

Raise.Me - Seniors should sure to have your Raise.me portfolio up to date by Nov 1 for most schools.

• 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!

COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE EVENTS: See pictures repeated from last announcements at the bottom of the page!

Fee Waivers

Minnesota North College will be hosting Campus Preview Days this fall. These events will provide prospective students with an opportunity to experience college life, learn about transfer & career programs, meet instructors, staff & current students, and get the inside scoop on preparing for the college’s admissions process!

Itasca Campus - Thursday, October 26th: RSVP for the Itasca Campus Preview Day

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

• 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
  

• U of MN Duluth Early Applicant Scholarship - Oct 31

Going Merry lets you find scholarships and apply easier by bundling scholarships that are similar with the same essay prompts; personally matches you to scholarships that fit your background, academics and interests; it's clearly organized and helps you with deadline reminders and some scholarships can be filled in automatically with information you have already put into the Going Merry site.

Check it out today!

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

MILITARY PANEL- 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

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• 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
• **NEW** 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 **NEW*

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