Scholarships in Minnesota

Looking to fund your education in the Land of 10,000 Lakes? Minnesota offers a trove of scholarships tailored to help students like you achieve their academic dreams. Dive into our comprehensive list and discover the financial support that can help you on the path to college!

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1. Fink Scholarship Fund

Provider: Scholarship America

Amount: Full Tuition up to $25,000/year

High school seniors, graduates or college undergrads who are Minnesota residents can earn renewable scholarships up to $25,000/year from the Fink Scholarship Fund. Apply today!

2. Linden Scholarship

Provider: The Salvation Army – Twin Cities Salvation Army

Amount: Varies

Students can apply to the Linden Scholarship to receive a one-year, non-renewable scholarship of $1,500 (for two-year colleges) or $3,000 (for four-year colleges). We know it won’t foot the entire bill, but every little bit counts. The application period opens each January.

3. Gold Scholar Award

Provider: Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Amount: $10,000 each year for four years

Preference for the Gold Scholar Award is given to National Merit Finalists who declare the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities as their first-choice college by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation deadline.

5. BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship

Provider: Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota

Amount: $2,500

BBB Serving Minnesota and North Dakota aims to develop future business leaders who promote ethics and honesty in the marketplace. We do this by awarding high school seniors with the BBB Students of Integrity Scholarship for demonstrating all of the best aspects of high character in their personal choices and actions.

5. WTS-MN Technical Scholarship

Provider: Advancing Women Advancing Transportation

Amount: $2,000

WTS-MN fosters the development of women in the transportation field by encouraging bright new professionals to undertake careers in transportation. One way it does this is by awarding the WTS-MN Technical Scholarship to women pursuing transportation-related study at community, technical, and trade colleges.

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Kelly Lamano

Though always a creative, Kelly's momentum into the world of writing and publishing arrived when she attended college. She quickly learned the financial value - and cost - of honing her craft, and sought scholarships that would be crucial to not only funding, but fueling her education. She wants to help new students thrive with Going Merry's easy scholarship finder. Kelly holds a bachelor's degree in Broadcast, Print and Online Media, and a minor in Spanish from Florida Southern College.

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