Scholarships

Thank you for visiting the Scholarship page! There are great opportunities available for all students so please apply! Other reputable scholarship search sites you will want to check out, including your college's own financial aid website, are listed below:

Going Merry- https://www.goingmerry.com/

FastWeb- https://www.fastweb.com/

Scholarships.com- https://www.scholarships.com/

Chegg Scholarships- https://www.chegg.com/scholarships

College Board Big Future- https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

Student Scholarships.org- https://studentscholarships.org/2021scholarships.php

For Juniors:

Minnesota Association of Townships Scholarship Program: 

Scholarship amount: Up to five $2,000 scholarships

Details/Criteria: All students currently enrolled in the 11th grade and attending a Minnesota public, private, or parochial high school, or a home-study program are eligible. Application requires a written essay on the topic of the role of townships in local government. Students must also submit a current high school transcript and a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or counselor.

For more information and application visit: Scholarship Program | MN Association of Townships

  • All items must be submitted in one envelope and mailed to: Minnesota Association of Townships Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 267, St. Michael, MN 55376, postmarked by June 1st. Incomplete applications or applications postmarked after June 1st will not be accepted.


    Deadline: June 1, 2025


For Seniors

Scholarship opportunities for students interested in construction.

Visit the following: Construction Scholarships

University of MN-Farmhouse Fraternity Scholarship

Scholarship amount: up to $1,000

Details/Criteria: This scholarship is for male students in any major planning to enroll at the University of MN-Twin Cities in the fall. Scholarship based on academic achievement, leadership, experience, athletic involvement and career motivation, not their likelihood to join a fraternity.

For more information and to apply visit: 
2025FarmhouseFraternityScholarship


Deadline: March 30th, 2025


Brickl Bros.  Construction Professionals of Tomorrow Scholarship

Scholarship Amount: up to $40,000

Details/Criteria: High school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in a four-year degree program in Construction Management, Architecture or Structural Engineering. Must have ACT score of 20 or SAT score of 1030.

 Also requires:

  • Essay: 500-1,000 words  Typed and hand-written Topic: Who do you respect the most in your life and why?

  • Demonstrate leadership and participation in school and community activities.

For more information and to apply, please visit the following links:

2025 Scholarship Application

2025 Scholarship Program Info

Deadline: March 31, 2025

Harvey Buchholz Legacy Scholarship

Scholarship amount: $1,000

Details/criteria: Must be a high school senior graduating in 2025, live or attend school in MN and be enrolling in a post secondary institution in Fall 2025

How to Apply: https://t.ly/plaTW

Deadline: March 31, 2025

Automotive Scholarships

Scholarship amount: Varies

Details/Criteria:

Hundreds of available scholarships are to be awarded for the 2025-26 academic year to students training to become automotive, heavy duty or collision repair technicians or those studying IT/Cybersecurity, engineering, business or other courses in preparation for a career in the automotive field.

Graduating high school seniors, full-time post-secondary students, and former recipients are welcome to apply. Each completed application is considered for all scholarships where the student meets the qualifications. 

Apply: Automotive Scholarships - Main Page

Deadline: March 31, 2025

Men's College Scholarship

Scholarship amount: up to $1,000

Details/criteria: The scholarship is designed to identify and reward outstanding high school seiors who have demonstrated an ability to excel in the fields of academics, extracurricular school activities and community involvement. The application can be completed in as little as 15-20 minutes and does not have an essay component.

How to apply: Men's College Scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2025 at 11:59pm ET

CPL Curtis M Swenson Memorial Scholarship:

Scholarship amount: Five $1500 scholarships will be given to students within the counties of Olmsted, Wabasha, Goodhue, Dodge, Mower, Fillmore, Winona and Houston. This is a one time award per individual.

Details/Criteria: 

-Must be a senior high student or graduate from one of the following counties : Olmsted, Wabasha, Goodhue, Dodge, Mower, Fillmore, Winona, or Houston,

-Planning to or currently attending a two or four year undergraduate school, vocational school, or technical school

-Write a 1-2 page paper focusing on your family's military history and how a family member's military service has impacted the applicant's life.

For more details and to apply: CPL Curtis M Swenson Memorial Scholarship 2025


Deadline: April 2, 2024


Houston Hurricane Foundation Scholarship- Class of 1938 Scholarship

Scholarship amount: Varies

Details/Criteria:  The applicant should be going into human services related field of study (education, medicine or social sciences), and must have a minimum GPA 3.0. Requires 2 letters of recommendation.

Application available at: Class of 1938 Scholarship Form2025.docx

**** please make a copy of the application first before entering in data to avoid your information being inadvertently shared *******

Deadline: April 15, 2025

Houston Hurricane Foundation Scholarship- Combined RED PRIDE SCHOLARSHIP, the PETE & NELLIE SUMMERS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP, the SHERMAN AND EVIE COLE SCHOLARSHIP and the RICKY PETERSON SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship amount: Varies

Details/Criteria: Application requires 2 letters of recommendation and must be accepted into post secondary school or your choice.

Application available at: Combined Red Pride, Summers Family, Ricky Peterson and Cole Scholarship Form2025.docx

**** please make a copy of the application first before entering in data to avoid your information being inadvertently shared *******


Deadline: April 15, 2025


Joe Krage Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship amount: two $500 scholarships

Details/Criteria: The family of Joe Krage is offering scholarships to two students who are community minded. This will be awarded following the successful completion of the students’ first semester of college. Preference will be given to students pursuing a career in emergency services (police, fire, paramedic, medical field) or agriculture.


Scholarship application available at: JoeKrageMemorialScholarship2025


Deadline: April 17, 2025

Rushford State Bank Scholarship:

Scholarship amount: $1,000

Details/How to apply: Rushford State Bank Scholarship 2025

Deadline: April 18, 2025

Bluff County Hidden Heroes Scholarship

Scholarship Amount: Not specified

Details/Criteria: Applications are open to current graduating High School Seniors who attended a High School or live in Houston, Winona, or Fillmore Counties in MN, who wish to pursue a degree in Law Enforcement, EMS, Firefighting, Human Services, or other fields of Public Service. Requires written essay.

For additional information and to to apply visit: BCHH Scholarship 2025.docx


Deadline: Must be postmarked by Apr 25, 2025

Altra Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Scholarship Amount: Two $5,000 scholarships

Details/Criteria: 

  • Complete the online Banzai Teen financial education modules between 3/1/2025 and 4/25/2025

  • Complete all (3) post-tests with a score of 85% or higher

  • Be an enrolled high school student (grades 9-12), age 13+

  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher

  • Be college-bound to a 2- or 4-year US college within the next 4 years (winner will need to provide proof of enrollment by 12/31/2029 to claim scholarship)

  • Complete the Scholarship Application

    • Short answer essay questions on your Banzai experience and how it influenced you

For more information and apply, please visit: Altra Federal Credit Union - Financial Education Scholarship


Deadline: April 25, 2025

Arlin Falck Scholarship

Scholarship amount: $500-$1000

Details/Criteria: To qualify, the applicant must be industrious, conscientious, honest, cooperative, and able to finish tasks they start. The purpose of the scholarship is to reward the student who may not qualify academically for other scholarships, but who is hard-working and needs a boost to enable them to attend college or a vocational school. The recipient of the scholarship must be planning to attend college for business management, accounting, or financial planning.

How to apply: ARLIN FALCK APPLICATION2025.docx

Deadline: April 25, 2025

Paul J. Wheaton Memorial Scholarship:

Scholarship amount: $10,000

Details: The Paul J. Wheaton Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory of our father. Paul was raised in the Houston area and was a 1961 graduate of Houston High School. Scholarship requires: A binder that details a student's community service project, 2 letters of recommendation, cover letter, resume, transcript and college acceptance letter. Examples of projects include:

  • Organizing a food drive or toy drive

  • Organizing a reading/mentoring program at the elementary school or pre-school

  • Organizing activities at the Library  or Valley View Nursing

  • Volunteering to teach Sunday School

  • Cemetery repair/cleanup

  • Volunteering to help the American Legion or Lions Club with their yearly activities (Christmas candy bags, hanging flags, etc)

For additional information and details, see below:

Wheaton Family Scholarship 2025


Deadline: May 1, 2025

Houston County Cattlemen's Scholarship

Details/Criteria: This scholarship is open to high school seniors planning to attend a two-or four-year college.

For additional information and to apply visit: HoustonCountyCattlemanScholarship2025

Deadline: May 1 , 2025

Minnesota AFL-CIO Scholarships

Scholarship amount: Five $1,000 scholarships

Details/Criteria: A total of five scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who are union members or dependents of union members who are going to a 4 year college or community college in Minnesota.

For additional information and to apply visit: Apply Now


Deadline: May 1, 2025

Andrew A. Lindberg Memorial Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship amount: $2,000 per year renewable for up to 5 years by maintaining a 3.25 GPA and continuing to satisfy eligibility requirements.

Details/Criteria: For students who are a resident from a town with a population of 25,000 or less. Must come from an agricultural background rooted in the state of MN (ex. working on a family farm or ag service). Students must have graduated with a gpa of 3.5 or higher and be accepted to a college.

Additional information and application:
AndrewLindbergMemorialScholarship2025


Deadline: June 30, 2025

Wisconsin Biomedical Association Scholarship

The Wisconsin Biomedical Association scholarship has been established to encourage the continued growth of the biomedical field.  

Scholarship Award: The award shall be set at a maximum of $500.00.

 Presentation Date: The award will be announced during the state meeting at the annual conference.

Qualifications: High School GPA of 3.0, enrolled or in pursuit of biomedical/clinical engineering degree, or advancing profession in the healthcare field.

How to Apply: WBA Scholarship Application

​ Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted or postmarked one week prior to the annual conference. This year's date is July 24.











Contact: Crystal Sobotta