
SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE
For Seniors - Jan 31, 2025
Last day to Apply for the Lake Country Power Scholarships
Lake Country Power Les Beach Memorial HS Scholarship: Deadline Jan 31
Seniors can apply for $4,000 scholarships ($1,000 each year for 4 years) from Lake Co Power. Parent/Guardian must be a member of Lake Country Power; GPA 2.5 or higher; Essay and 2 letters of recommendation are required.
New opportunities added:
Compeer Financial High School Senior Scholarship Program Deadline: Mar 15.
123 Scholarships of $1,500 are awarded to seniors in mainly rural communities who are going into agricultural majors.
MN North College Itasca Scholarships Deadline: Mar 15
Students attending the Itasca Campus can apply for many scholarship opportunities through one application.
- MN State Horticultural Society Scholarships are offered to students with interest and participation in horticultural/gardening activities. Ranging from $600-$700. Deadline March 15 Short essay (at least 200 words) describing your involvement/experiences in horticulture and gardening. MN Horticultural Scholarship Application
- Apply for the Jack Moon Scholarship. Deadline: March 19 Vocational or Trade school students: Available to NE MN Students only in the following counties: Itasca, Aitkin, Carlton, Lake and St Louis. It is als based on your FAFSA Submission. Must be attending an accredited vocational or trade school in MN, WI or MI, full or part time.
Itasca Lodge #208 A.F. & A. M. Scholarship
- (2) $1000 scholarships. Deadline April 1 Essay about yourself, your goals, why you chose your field of study and relationship if any to the lodge. Affiliation to a Masonic Fraternity is not required. Itasca Lodge Application
MN North College Hibbing, Rainy River, Mesabi Range and Vermilion Scholarships
Students attending of these campuses can apply for many scholarship opportunities through one application. Deadline: Apr 1
Graybar Construction Trades Scholarship Deadline: April 15
For students who intend to complete an associate degree, pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or certificate program leading to work in the construction trades (such as carpentry, construction management, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, pipefitting, sheet metal, welding, telcom, etc.).
Repeat: Blandin Foundation Scholarships- Apply until March 1
Blandin Foundation Scholarships - Receive a grant up to $6,000 per year based Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA under 30,000. Apply every year until age 25 if pursuing a degree.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Students planning on going to any type of post secondary schooling, college, will want to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ®)
Repeat: GRACF SCHOLARSHIPS- Apply until March 1
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF.org) Scholarship Application contains 140 scholarships totaling $170k from local businesses, organizations and individuals.
REPEAT: The Thunderhawk Scholarship Application is OPEN!
Thunderhawk Scholarship - Due Feb 20
Thunderhawk Scholarship Application is the common application for GRHS managed local scholarships. Contact Heidi Clairmont at hclairmont@isd318.org with any questions or issues. Due Feb 20
Eligibility: All graduating Seniors of Grand Rapids High School or Area Learning Center who are continuing their education after high school are eligible to apply. This can be a public or private technical college, community college, or four-year college or university, both in person and virtually.
REPEAT:
- Nelson Wood Shims is offering a scholarship of $1,000 to a GRHS senior who demonstrates financial need. If you fill out the Thunderhawk Application, you can just do the essay & have a letter of recommendation sent. Nelson Wood Shims Application link (make your own google doc copy)
- Deadline: Feb 20
- MN State Horticultural Society Scholarships are offered to students with interest and participation in horticultural/gardening activities. Ranging from $250-$600 Deadline March 15
- Short essay (at least 200 words) describing your involvement/experiences in horticulture and gardening.
- Copy of the application is below or get a copy in the counseling office: MN Horticultural Scholarship Application
Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines:
January:
Lake Country Power Les Beach Memorial HS Scholarship Due Jan 31
Union Plus Scholarships- Due Jan 31
February:
Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Scholarships Due Feb 13
Foundation of Rural Service- Due Feb 14
MN Telecom Alliance Foundation Due Feb 14
IMPORTANT!! GRHS STUDENTS!!!Thunderhawk Scholarship Application- Due Feb 20
March:
Children of Warriors National President's Scholarship- Due Mar 1
IMPORTANT!! Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation - Due Mar 1
IMPORTANT!! Blandin Foundation Scholarships- Due Mar 1
Park State Bank Scholarship- Due Mar 3
Mediacom World Class Scholars - Due Mar 14
MN School Counselor Assn Scholarship - Due Mar 31
New Range Copper Nickel Mining for Excellence Scholarship - Due Mar 31
Upcoming College & Military Visits
US Army Tues Feb 4 at 12pm -MAIN OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
Concordia College at Moorhead, MN Mon Feb 24 @ 9AM in MAIN OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
Heidi Clairmont
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
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