Minnesota Scholarships

Minnesota (/ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ (listen)) is a state in the Upper Midwest and northern regions of the United States. Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state on May 11, 1858, created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory. The state has a large number of lakes, and is known by the slogan the "Land of 10,000 Lakes". Its official motto is L'Étoile du Nord (French: Star of the North).

Minnesota is the 12th largest in area and the 22nd most populous of the U.S. states; nearly 60% of its residents live in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area (known as the "Twin Cities"), the center of transportation, business, industry, education, and government, and home to an internationally known arts community. The remainder of the state consists of western prairies now given over to intensive agriculture; deciduous forests in the southeast, now partially cleared, farmed, and settled; and the less populated North Woods, used for mining, forestry, and recreation.

Minnesota was inhabited by various indigenous peoples for thousands of years prior to the arrival of Europeans. French explorers, missionaries, and fur traders began exploring the region in the 17th century, encountering the Dakota and Ojibwe/Anishinaabe tribes. Much of what is today Minnesota was part of the vast French holding of Louisiana, which was purchased by the United States in 1803. Following several territorial reorganizations, Minnesota in its current form was admitted as the country's 32nd state on May 11, 1858. Like many Midwestern states, it remained sparsely populated and centered on lumber and agriculture. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, a large number of European immigrants, mainly from Scandinavia and Germany, began to settle the state, which remains a center of Scandinavian American and German American culture.

In recent decades, immigration from Asia, the Horn of Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America has broadened its demographic and cultural composition. The state's economy has heavily diversified, shifting from traditional activities such as agriculture and resource extraction to services and finance. Minnesota's standard of living index is among the highest in the United States, and the state is also among the best-educated and wealthiest in the nation.

Minnesota College Scholarships

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Minnesota Indian Scholarship

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Up to $6,000 July 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Minnesota Indian Scholarship is available to students within Minnesota who demonstrate financial need and are one-fourth or more American Indian ancestry or an enrolled member or citizen of a federally-recognized American Indian tribe or Canadian First Nation. To be considered for this award, you must be enrolled at least three...

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Minnesota Indian Scholarship

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

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Up to $6,000

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July 01, 2025
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Description

The Minnesota Indian Scholarship is available to students within Minnesota who demonstrate financial need and are one-fourth or more American Indian ancestry or an enrolled member or citizen of a federally-recognized American Indian tribe or Canadian First Nation. To be considered for this award, you must be enrolled at least three...

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North Central (Region 9) Scholarship

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation

$1,000 February 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The North Central (Region 9) Scholarship is available to full- time undergraduate students who are studying manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering. You must be attending school within the North Central region (Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan) and have a minimum...

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North Central (Region 9) Scholarship

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation

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$1,000

deadline

February 01, 2025
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Description

The North Central (Region 9) Scholarship is available to full- time undergraduate students who are studying manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering. You must be attending school within the North Central region (Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan) and have a minimum...

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North Star Promise Scholarship

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

100% of tuition Varies See Details

Description

The North Star Promise Scholarship is available to degree-seeking students who are residents of Minnesota, enroll in a Minnesota public higher education institution or Tribal College, and have a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) below $80,000 as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Minnesota Dream Act Application....

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North Star Promise Scholarship

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

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100% of tuition

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Description

The North Star Promise Scholarship is available to degree-seeking students who are residents of Minnesota, enroll in a Minnesota public higher education institution or Tribal College, and have a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) below $80,000 as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Minnesota Dream Act Application....

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Tobey Lapakko Labor Leadership Grant

Minnesota AFL-CIO

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Description

The Tobey Lapakko Labor Leadership Grant is open to female Minnesota union members in good standing who are affiliated with the MN ALF-CIO. You must be looking to develop your abilities and skills as union leaders to be eligible. Grants are available to help defray the cost of classes, programs or conferences sponsored or endorsed by the...

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Tobey Lapakko Labor Leadership Grant

Minnesota AFL-CIO

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The Tobey Lapakko Labor Leadership Grant is open to female Minnesota union members in good standing who are affiliated with the MN ALF-CIO. You must be looking to develop your abilities and skills as union leaders to be eligible. Grants are available to help defray the cost of classes, programs or conferences sponsored or endorsed by the...

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Intel PhD Fellowship Program

Intel Foundation

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The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel.

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Intel PhD Fellowship Program

Intel Foundation

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The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel.

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Charles McKenna Labor Leadership Grant

Minnesota AFL-CIO

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The Charles McKenna Labor Leadership Grant is open to male Minnesota union members in good standing who are affiliated with the MN ALF-CIO. You must be looking to develop your abilities and skills as union leaders to be eligible. Grants are available to help defray the cost of classes, programs or conferences sponsored or endorsed by the...

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Charles McKenna Labor Leadership Grant

Minnesota AFL-CIO

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The Charles McKenna Labor Leadership Grant is open to male Minnesota union members in good standing who are affiliated with the MN ALF-CIO. You must be looking to develop your abilities and skills as union leaders to be eligible. Grants are available to help defray the cost of classes, programs or conferences sponsored or endorsed by the...

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American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota Scholarship

American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota

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Description

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota Scholarship is available to junior, senior, fifth-year, and master's degree students majoring in engineering at Minnesota colleges and universities. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award. Selection will also be based on leadership skills, community activities,...

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American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota Scholarship

American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota

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The American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota Scholarship is available to junior, senior, fifth-year, and master's degree students majoring in engineering at Minnesota colleges and universities. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award. Selection will also be based on leadership skills, community activities,...

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Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship

Hawai'i Community Foundation

Varies February 28, 2025 See Details

Description

The Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship is available to graduates of a public high school in Hawaii who attend an accredited U.S. mainland college or university. You must have a minimum 2.8 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship

Hawai'i Community Foundation

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deadline

February 28, 2025
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Description

The Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship is available to graduates of a public high school in Hawaii who attend an accredited U.S. mainland college or university. You must have a minimum 2.8 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Minnesota State Grant

Minnesota Higher Education Services Office

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Description

The Minnesota State Grant is open to Minnesota residents. You must be at least 17 years of age, enroll as an undergraduate for at least three credits at an eligible Minnesota school, and demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award.

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Minnesota State Grant

Minnesota Higher Education Services Office

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The Minnesota State Grant is open to Minnesota residents. You must be at least 17 years of age, enroll as an undergraduate for at least three credits at an eligible Minnesota school, and demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award.

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Minnesota Colleges

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Four or more years; Public; $32,096 average out-state tuition; $13,532 average in-state tuition

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Four or more years; Public; $17,126 average out-state tuition; $8,072 average in-state tuition

University of Minnesota-Duluth

Four or more years; Public; $17,718 average out-state tuition; $12,420 average in-state tuition

University of St Thomas

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $47,274 average out-state tuition; $47,274 average in-state tuition

Winona State University

Four or more years; Public; $14,600 average out-state tuition; $8,100 average in-state tuition

Saint Cloud State University

Four or more years; Public; $16,679 average out-state tuition; $7,839 average in-state tuition

Macalester College

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,288 average out-state tuition; $60,288 average in-state tuition