Senior Scholarship Update
February 27, 2024
New Scholarships Added to the Senior Scholarship Opportunities
Robert McDonald Memorial Scholarship (1) $500 scholarship Deadline: May 1
Requirements of Applicant.
- Must be continuing your education post secondary
- Recipient must be a current senior boy and basketball player at an Iron Range school district
- 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
- The recipient must not have a violation on his high school record.
- View Robert McDonald Scholarship Application for more details
Update on the Thunderhawk Scholarship Application:
The application is still open until the end of tomorrow. You MUST use your personalized link that you received when you first applied.
Letters of Recommendation can be emailed until FRIDAY MARCH 1st to hclairmont@isd318.org
IMPORTANT REPEATS!!
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF.org) Scholarships - Deadline: March 1
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF.org) Scholarship Application open until March 1
ONE application for over 140 scholarships totaling $170k from local businesses, organizations and individuals.
Essentia Health- Future in Healthcare Scholarship Deadline Mar 1
- $5,000 scholarship for Greater Itasca area students majoring in healthcare. Must have a 3.25 GPA or higher. Apply at GRACF.org. It is not part of the ONE application but once you log in, you will see Eligibility -Essentia Health - Future in Healthcare Scholarship just below the Universal Scholarship Application.
UPLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FOR GRACF WITHOUT NAME
The GRACF Scholarship application requires complete anonymity, so do not put your name in any of the sections of the application. You must also upload your transcript WITHOUT YOUR NAME.
HERE'S HOW (REVISED):
Seniors completing a Career Pathway
Seniors completing a Career Pathway, please fill out the google form through the QR code below
GRHS Career Pathways include: Automotive, Business, Computer Science, Construction, Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Natural Resources & Agriculture. Reach out to your counselor if you have questions.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Families of seniors attending post secondary education for 2024/25 school year will need to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The form has changed and more students will qualify for aid than ever before! Apply now: FAFSA APPLICATION
Blandin Foundation Scholarship Deadline was extended to May 1st
Due to delays in processing of FAFSA, the Blandin Foundation Application deadline was extended from March 1st to MAY 1st. Be sure to do your FAFSA as soon as possible in order to have a FAFSA Submission Summary as soon as they are processed.
- River Grand Senior Living - 355 River Rd, Grand Rapids - is hiring part-time, after school work. On the job & Paid CNA course available.
- Click this link to get more information
Upcoming Deadlines:
February:
- Brookstone Manor Scholarship - Deadline Feb 29
March/April:
- Blandin Foundation Scholarships Deadline Mar 1
- Essentia Health- Future in Healthcare Scholarship Deadline Mar 1
- GR Area Community Foundation (GRACF.ORG) Deadline Mar 1
- MDI Success at Work Scholarships (through the GRACF application) Deadline Mar 1
- Northland Counseling Scholarship Deadline Mar 1
- Park State Scholarship Information Deadline March 4
- Army ROTC Deadline March 11
- Catch A Break! Scholarship Deadline March 15
- MN State Horticultural Society Deadline March 15
Qualified Hardware Scholarship for Dedicated Students Deadline: Mar 15
- AYSA Arrowhead Youth Soccer Scholarship Deadline March 31
Baich Foundation Scholarships Deadline Mar 31
SFM Foundation Deadline March 31
Hibbing Community College Foundation Scholarships Deadline April 1
Itasca Lodge #208 A.F. & A. M. Scholarship Deadline April 1 Itasca Lodge Application
Applied Learning Institute (ALI) Scholarships Deadline: Apr 15 ALI Scholarship Application
Wabana Township Deadline Deadline: April 19
Emberg Scholarships Deadline: Apr 25
May:
Robert McDonald Memorial (Boys Basketball) Scholarship Robert McDonald Scholarship Application Deadline: May 1
- TC Energy Deadline May 3
Native American students: Check out the Native American Data Base
Heidi Clairmont
Email: hclairmont@isd318.org
Website: https://www.isd318.org/domain/129
Location: 800 NW Conifer Dr, Grand Rapids, MN, United States
Phone: 218-327-5760 .41544
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