SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE

For Seniors - Feb 12, 2025

SENIOR ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

New scholarships are added to this page regularly.

New opportunities added:

Michigan Tech Iron Range Alumni Scholarship Deadline Mar 1

Seniors of Iron Range high schools who will be going to Michigan Tech

Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships Deadline Mar 31

Hundreds of scholarships for students going into a career in the automotive field

AFSCME Council 65: Al Church Scholarship Deadline April 15

For Children or grandchildren of dues paying of AFSCME union members attending a post-secondary education institution in MN or a state with reciprocity.

MN AFL-CIO Scholarships Deadline May 1

5 scholarships to graduating seniors who are dependents of union members

Andrew A Lindberg Memorial Foundation Deadline June 30

$2,500 renewable scholarship for a senior from at town of small towns in MN with an agricultural background. Min 3.5 GPA

Thunderhawk Scholarship Application

Thunderhawk Scholarship Application Due Feb 20

The common application for GRHS managed local scholarships. Contact Heidi Clairmont at hclairmont@isd318.org with any questions or issues.

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.

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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.

REPEATED:

Minnesota Masonic Charities Deadline is Feb 28

(36) awards to MN Seniors going to 4 year schools from $3k- $5k up to 4 years. Varies based on GPA 3.0 and up. (10) awards to MN Seniors going to 2 year schools $1500 for 2 years. (40) awards to MN Seniors going to Trade/Vocational/Technical Schools; $1500 for 2 years. Membership with the Masonic Lodge is NOT a requirement!

Qualified Hardware Scholarship for Dedicated Students

Deadline: Mar 15
(1) $1000 scholarship. GPA 3.0+. Write a reflective piece detailing your educational journey so far. Explain how your dedication and hard work have impacted your grades and life.

Mike Staples Memorial Scholarship - Deadline: April 15

$1000 Scholarship is for area students (ISD #318 is one of only 7 other local eligible schools) who are pursuing an education in Natural Resource areas (i.e. Wildlife/Fisheries, Soil/Water, Timber/Range, Wildland Fire etc.) OR Criminal Justice areas (Enforcement, Courts, Corrections, Parole), Federal or State Conservation Officer, Forest/Park Rangers (USFS, NPS, USFWS, BLM, BIA), Deputy Sheriff, MN BCA, State Patrol or other related careers. Apply at www.nwmf.org/scholarships
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