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SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE

For Seniors - Feb 4, 2025

SCHOLARSHIPUPDATEFor Seniors - Feb 4, 2025
SENIOR ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
New scholarships are added to this page regularly.

New opportunities added:

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
  • Put STAPLES in as the Access Code

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)

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.

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.

REPEATED:



  • 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



  • 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.).

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