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Exclusive Scholarships for Minnesota Students in 2025

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August 25, 2025

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The Best Minnesota Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines

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  1. Slater Miller Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Miller Family

    Amount

    $3,950

    Deadline

    Oct 24, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Slater Miller by supporting trade school students with financial need.
    • Education Level: Trade school student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
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  2. Goellner Public Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Goellner Family

    Amount

    $4,000

    Deadline

    Feb 27, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented male students who are passionate about pursuing careers in public education.
    • State: Minnesota or Wisconsin
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Race/Ethnicity: African American, Latino, or Native American
    • Field of Study: Education
    • Gender: Male-identifying
    • GPA: 3.0+ GPA
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  3. Dr. Noelle Olson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Olson Family

    Amount

    $3,000

    Deadline

    Apr 20, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Noelle Olson by supporting the next generation of women pursuing STEM-related careers.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • School Name: Big Lake High School
    • State: Minnesota
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Gender: Female-identifying
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  4. A Heroes Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    First Responders Family Foundation

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Mar 30, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    As one small way to help the families of first responders, the A Heroes Family Scholarship exists to provide financial support for a student who has lost a parent/guardian or spouse to an on-duty tragedy of a first responder.
    • Education Level: High school senior or above
    • Background: Lost a parent/guardian or spouse in the line of duty including those in law-enforcement, fire, or military
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  5. GUTS- Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 4 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship is perfect for students who have been impacted by Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" album!
    All students are eligible
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  6. Lady Gaga Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 4 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fans of Lady Gaga who have been impacted by her music, empowerment, and advocacy!
    All students are eligible
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  7. Wicked Fan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 4 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fans of Wicked who are excited about the new movie adaptation of the story!
    All students are eligible
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  8. Love Island Fan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 3 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support students who are fans of "Love Island" and are invested in the stories on screen.
    All students are eligible
    8
  9. Sabrina Carpenter Superfan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 2 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fans of Sabrina Carpenter who have been impacted by her career.
    All students are eligible
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  10. Tyrell Terry "Challenge and Opportunity" Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tyrell Terry

    Amount

    $11,100

    Deadline

    Feb 15, 2022

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to help high school seniors from Minnesota and Texas pursue their college education.
    • Location: Must live in Minnesota or Texas
    • Education: Must be a current high school senior
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  11. Katelynn Berry Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Eron and Carmell Mattison

    Amount

    $4,525

    Deadline

    May 20, 2022

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor Katelynn Berry’s life by spreading awareness about the serious threat posed by mental illnesses.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: Montana or Minnesota
    • Background: Mental illness diagnosis (students with schizophrenia preferred)
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  12. Janet and Jim Boettcher Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Zachary Boettcher

    Amount

    $6,000

    Deadline

    Apr 01, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Janet and Jim Boettcher by supporting students who are pursuing careers in civil service.
    • Field of Study: Civil service
    • Education Level: High school senior
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  13. Gary Sánchez Swing for the Fences Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gary Sánchez

    Amount

    $30,000

    Deadline

    Aug 28, 2022

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students in Minnesota so that they have all of the financial resources necessary to pursue their dreams.
    • State: Minnesota
    • Race/Ethnicity: Black, Brown and Asian
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
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  14. Spencer Otteson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jerad Otteson

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Apr 20, 2023

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Spencer Otteson by supporting students in Minnesota who are pursuing careers as educators.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • State: Minnesota
    • Field of Study: Education
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  15. PD Instore Scholarship

    Funded by
    PD Instore

    Amount

    $20,000

    Deadline

    May 03, 2024

    Education Level

    Any
    Process Displays seeks to help BIPOC students in the Midwest pursue a career in production/trades following their high school education through this scholarship.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • States: Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin)
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  16. Grady Reese Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Megan Reese

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Mar 21, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support students attending Lakeville North High School in Minnesota.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • School: Lakeville North High School (MN)
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  17. STEM Opportunity Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robert Jessen

    Amount

    $1,200

    Deadline

    Apr 30, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing STEM careers.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • State: Minnesota
    • Field of Study: STEM
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  18. Peter T. Buecher Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Samantha Norton

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    May 01, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship exists to support high school seniors or undergraduate students from Minnesota who play sports.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    • Sports: Any
    • State: MN
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  19. Faye Hilgart Women in Mathematics and Math Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hilgart Family

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Jun 07, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to encourage girls and women in Wisconsin and Minnesota who wish to pursue a career in mathematics or mathematics education.
    • Education Level: High school senior or high school graduate
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Field of Study: Mathematics or mathematics education
    • Location: Wisconsin or Minnesota
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  20. S3G Advisors NextGen Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sunil Agarwal

    Amount

    $5,000

    Deadline

    Jun 13, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support the next generation of students who plan to do big things by forging their own paths.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Field of Study: STEM, business, or other disciplines with a strong problem-solving or innovation focus
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Location: From the Midwest attending a Midwest state school
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
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  21. Samantha S. Roberts Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Roberts family

    Amount

    $2,000

    Deadline

    Jul 30, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Samantha S. Roberts by supporting students from the Midwest who are passionate about art.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • State: WI, IL, IA, MI, MN, KS, NE, or OH
    • Field of Study: Art
    Scholarship is in review
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