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Additional information and application forms on the scholarships listed within are usually available 4-6 weeks before the month the scholarship is due. Please contact the Financial Aid Service Center for exact due dates, as scholarship information changes from year to year.

Scholarship Name:	American Academy of Nursing Fellowship Program
Deadline Month:
Award:	varies
Criteria:	www.nursingworld.org/aan
Contact:	202-651-7238

Scholarship Name:	Iowa Nurses Association
Deadline Month:
Award:	$200
Criteria:	District 15 offers a $200 scholarship to either a senior nursing student in an RN program or to someone studying for an advanced degree in nursing. Your home town must be within District 15, which includes the following counties: Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Cherokee, and Buena Vista
Contact:	Mrs. Jan Engeman 712 2nd Avenue Sibley, IA 51249

Scholarship Name:	Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Deadline Month:
Award:	up to $31,000
Criteria:
Contact:	Training Officer info@ahrq.gov (301) 427-1364

Scholarship Name:	Public Safety Officer's Survivor Grant
Deadline Month:
Award:	varies
Criteria:	The Public Safety Officer's Survivor Grant provides an educational benefit to dependent children under age 23 and the spouses of public safety officers killed in the line of duty. Eligibility is determined by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Applicants must not have earned a baccalaureate degree previously, or been enrolled on a full-time basis for more than 10 semesters, 15 quarters, or the equivalent, and must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate degree or certificate program. The award is equal to the cost of the tuition at the public institution the student is attending or up to the maximum tuition charged at the most costly public school if the student is attending a private institution. The award must not affect a recipient's eligibility for a Minnesota State Grant.
Contact:	http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/

Scholarship Name:
Deadline Month:
Award:	up to $14,000
Criteria:	Scholarship program for Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy Graduate students. -Apply as early as your next to last year of school. -Receive $14,000, starting while you're still in school. -Choose from more than 700 East Coast facilities. -Begin a real career right after college.
Contact:	Mark Worley mark.worley@genesishcc.com (866) 406-8190

Scholarship Name:	Alworth Scholarship
Deadline Month:	January
Award:	Varies
Criteria:	Student must have graduated from a North Eastern Minnesota County High School and be majoring in a basic science field. See application for exact qualifying majors.
Contact:	Richard H. Carlson, Executive Director (E-mail: alworth@cpinternet.com) 306 W. Superior Street, Suit 402 Duluth, MN 55802-5017 www.alworthscholarship.org (218) 722-9366

Scholarship Name:	Darrell and Palchie Asselin Scholarship
Deadline Month:	January
Award:	$2000
Criteria:	Applicant should be a junior or senior undergraduate student who is a parent to one or more dependent children, has financial need, and has a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above. This scholarship is renewable for one year.
Contact:	http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com/scholarships/documents/AsselinApplication.doc Duluth Community Foundation 324 West Superior Street Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 726-0232

Scholarship Name:	Hattie M. Strong Foundation
Deadline Month:	Multiple Deadlines (January and March)
Award:	up to $2,500
Criteria:	Loans up to $2,500 for one year without interest or collateral, are available to students in their final year of study in a baccalaureate or graduate program. Arrangements, including repayment, are made directly with the individual student.
Contact:	Hattie M. Strong Foundation 1620 Eye Street NW Washington, D.C. 20006-4005 202-331-1619

Scholarship Name:	American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Deadline Month:	Multiple Deadlines (January and May)
Award:	$1,500
Criteria:
Contact:	American Association of critical Care Nurses 101 Columbia Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-4109 949-362-2000

Scholarship Name:	Nurses' Educational Funds
Deadline Month:	January
Award:	varies
Criteria:	Scholarships and Fellowships are available to registered nurses who seek further study in nursing. Men and women qualifying for these awards are expected to study in accredited nursing programs in colleges and universities of their choice. Awards may be made at the baccalaureate, master's or doctoral level. The amount and number of awards are determined each year on the basis of availability of funds and qualifications of applicants. Applicants are required to be citizens of the U.S. or to have declared official intention of becoming citizens. In addition, they must be members of the American Nurses' Association.
Contact:	Nurses' Educational Funds 555 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019

Scholarship Name:	American Nurses Association
Deadline Month:	January
Award:	$7,500-$10,000
Criteria:	Ethnic/Racial Minority Fellowship Programs Substance Abuse Program
Contact:	Fellowship Director 202-651-7018

Scholarship Name:	American OT Association & Foundation Scholarship
Deadline Month:	January
Award:	varies ($375-$5000)
Criteria:	Scholarships are available to students pursuing entry-level occupational therapy degrees at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. See www.aotf.org for more information.
Contact:	Jane Huntington P.O. Box 31220 Bethesda, MD 20824-1220 jhuntington@aotf.org 301-652-6611

Scholarship Name:	National Student Nurses' Association, Inc.
Deadline Month:	January
Award:	$1,000-$5,000
Criteria:	Current enrollment and matriculation in a state approved nursing program leading to an associate degree, baccalaureate, diploma, generic doctorate or generic master's degree; or enrolled in an RN to BSN, RN to MSN, or LPN/LVN to RN program; Pre-nursing students taking courses to prepare for matriculation into a nursing program; Attending classes and taking no less than six (6) credits per semester; Involvement in a student nursing organizations and/or community health activities; Document academic achievement; Establish financial need; High school students are not eligible to apply; US citizen or Alien with US Permanent Resident Status/Alien Registration Number
Contact:	http://www.nsna.org/

Scholarship Name:	Gates Millennium Scholarship
Deadline Month:	January
Award:
Criteria:	Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they: * Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American * Are a citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the United States * Have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) * Will be enrolling for the first-time at a U.S. accredited college or university as a full time, degree-seeking first year student. * Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation incommunity service, extracurricular or other activities * Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. (Eligibility for Federal Pell Grant can only be determined through the submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid Programs) * Have all three required forms (Nominee Personal Information Form, Nominator Form, and Recommender Form) completed and submitted by the deadline. The Gates Millennium Scholars program will select one thousand students this year as Gates Millennium Scholars. The scholarship supports the costs of attendance and can be renewed each year throughout the Scholars' undergraduate degree and onto graduate school for those continuing Scholars who choose one of the six graduate majors: engineering, education, library science, mathematics, public health and science
Contact:	www.gmsp.org Ryan Edgar gmsoutreach@ocanatl.org 1-866-274-4677 ext 9 9. 1-866-274-4677 ext. 9

Scholarship Name:	Alumni/Sr. Celeste Shoup Scholarship
Deadline Month:	February
Award:	varies
Criteria:	Applicant must be the child or the niece/nephew of a childless alumna/alumnus who has applied to the college.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship
Deadline Month:	Multiple Deadlines (February and August)
Award:	varies
Criteria:	Scholarship opportunities are available for students pursuing Political Science, History, Government, Economics, Nursing, and many other majors. See www.dar.org/natsociety for details.
Contact:	DAR Committee Services Office Attn: Scholarships 1776 D Street NW Washington, DC 20006-5303 202-628-1776

Scholarship Name:	Indian Health Scholarship
Deadline Month:	February
Award:	varies
Criteria:	Undergraduate American Indian or Alaska Native students that are enrolled in a health-profession major and who are willing to work at an Indian Health Service facility should apply. See application for acceptable majors or visit www.ihs.gov. Questions can also be addressed to tony.buckanaga@mail.ihs.gov.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR Eric Pinto at epinto@na.ihs.gov Indian Health Service Indian Health Service 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120 Rockville MD 20852 Phone: (301) 443-6197

Scholarship Name:	American Cancer Society
Deadline Month:	February
Award:	$10,000
Criteria:	Scholarships in Caner Nursing-Master's and Doctoral Degrees
Contact:	Virginia Krawiec, MPA Director www.career.org/research/index.html grants@cancer.org 404-329-7612

Scholarship Name:	Bethesda Lutheran Home & Svcs. Scholarship
Deadline Month:	March
Award:	$1500
Criteria:	This scholarship opportunity is for college students (sophomores/juniors) of Lutheran background and a career goal to work with people with developmental disabilities. www.blhs.org
Contact:	Bethesda Lutheran Homes & Services NCRC 600 Hoffmann Drive Watertown, WI 53094 800-369-4636 ext 4449

Scholarship Name:	The Mei Lin Professional Health Career Scholarship
Deadline Month:	March
Award:	$4000
Criteria:	Applicant must be in pursuit of at least a four year or more professional health care career, must demonstrate financial hardship, be hard working with a good academic record, be motivated and committed to service for others, and have proven progress in career choice. Applicant must be from Nashwauk, Keewatin, Hibbing, Chisholm, Buhl, Kinney, or Mt. Iron
Contact:	Central Mesabi Medical Foundation 750 East 34th Street Hibbing, MN 55746 (218) 362-6658

Scholarship Name:	Health Care Career Scholarship
Deadline Month:	March
Award:	$1000
Criteria:	Applicant must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing or another health career field degree and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicant must also reside in Nashwauk, Keewatin, Hibbing, Chisholm, Buhl, Kinney, and Mt. Iron.
Contact:	Central Mesabi Medical Foundation 750 East 34th Street Hibbing, MN 55746 (218) 362-6658

Scholarship Name:	American Holistic Nurses' Association
Deadline Month:	March
Award:	$1-2,000
Criteria:
Contact:	Executive Director ahna-execdir@flaglink.com 800-278-2462

Scholarship Name:	California Health Information Scholarship
Deadline Month:	March
Award:	varies
Criteria:	Eligible applicant for CHIA Scholarships must: 1) Hold CHIA Student Membership or CHIA Active Membership at the time of application; (Click Here to join CHIA) 2) Have selected California as their Component State Association (CSA) within their AHIMA membership 3) Be enrolled in an HIA or HIT accredited program and have completed at least 50% of that curriculum 4) Not have received a CHIA scholarship at any time previously
Contact:	http://www.californiahia.org/Content/CHIA_Scholarship_Program.cfm

Scholarship Name:	St. Mary's Auxiliary Scholarship
Deadline Month:	March
Award:	$2500
Criteria:	This scholarship is awarded to junior, senior, or graduate students pursuing careers in the Health Science fields at CSS. Applicants must have been accepted into their major and have taken classes in their major field to apply.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Deadline Month:	Multiple Deadlines (March and April)
Award:	$500 -$2500
Criteria:	Current high school seniors, high school graduates, and students who are currently enrolled as an undergraduate in an accredited college or university may qualify if: 1) they are the son or daughter or a Marine on active duty or in the Reserve or 2) they are the son or daughter of a former Marine or Marine Reservist who received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or who was killed in the service of our Country or 3) they are the son or daughter of an active duty, reserve, or former U.S. Navy Corpsman who is serving or has served with the U.S. Marine Corps. Applicants must have a 2002 family income less than or equal to $54,000 and demonstrated financial need.
Contact:	www.marine-scholars.org or e-mail mcsf@marine-scholars.org (703) 549-0060

Scholarship Name:	Duluth Teachers Credit Union Scholarship
Deadline Month:	March
Award:	$1000
Criteria:	Applicant must have a membership with the Duluth Teachers Credit Union, be an incoming college freshman, and have received acceptance to an accredited college or university. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA in the top 25% of his/her senior class and have received no other single scholarship over $2000.
Contact:	www.datcu.com/scholarships.htm

Scholarship Name:	Wasie Foundation Scholarship
Deadline Month:	March
Award:	Varies
Criteria:	Applicant must be 100% Polish. Applicant must be accepted at CSS as a full-time student. Undergraduate or graduate students may apply. This scholarship is based on financial need, academic performance, goals, leadership, and extra-curricular activity involvement. Applicants who are U.S. citizens MUST complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens MUST contact the Financial Aid Service Center before applying.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Phillips Scholars Program
Deadline Month:	March
Award:	$14000
Criteria:	($5000 junior year, $4000 summer stipend, $5000 senior year) Student must be entering his/her junior year, have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA, have financial need, have demonstrated community/campus leadership, and must commit to creating and carrying out a summer community service project between his/her junior and senior years.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	American Business Women – Superior Chapter
Deadline Month:	March
Award:	varies
Criteria:	Male or female students that have completed at least one year of post-secondary education in a business or professional field may apply. Students must be planning to attend a post-secondary institution in either Duluth or Superior and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR AMBW – Superior Chapter Attention: Carol Schiesser 6811 Ogden Avenue Superior, WI 54880

Scholarship Name:	Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program
Deadline Month:	March
Award:	varies
Criteria:	The Federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has just posted the 2007 application for the Nurse Education Loan Repayment Program. This ANA-supported program pays back up to 85% of outstanding student loans for approved RNs who agree to work full-time in a facility deemed to have a critical shortage of nurses (nursing homes, disproportionate share hospitals, community health centers, rural health clinics and others).
Contact:	http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanrepay.htm

Scholarship Name:	National Bank of Commerce
Deadline Month:	March
Award:	$ 1,000
Criteria:	Applicant must be either a graduating high school senior, or a full-time student attending an accredited college. Applicant or applicant’s parents/guardians are customers of National Bank of Commerce for a minimum of two years (new Hermantown office customers is a minimum of 6 months). Applicants must have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR National Bank of Commerce - Kristina Arch www.nbofc.com 1127 Tower Ave Superior, WI 54880 (715) 394-5531

Scholarship Name:	USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship
Deadline Month:	March
Award:	$1500
Criteria:	This scholarship is open to both undergraduate and graduate student who are enroll or plan to enroll at an accredited four-year college. Applicant must have an annual adjusted income of $ 35,000 or less. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen. Applicants must not be in default on a federal education loan.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR www.usafunds.org Scholarship America (800) 537-4180

Scholarship Name:	Raymond Prebilic Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	Two- $2500Awards
Criteria:	Applicant must be a high school senior who will be enrolled as a full-time student at The College of St. Scholastica in 2007-2008. Applicant must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher. Strong consideration will be given to applicants involved in extra-curricular activities, volunteering, and leadership roles. Financial need will be taken into consideration in choosing recipients. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be completed by March 15, 2007. This scholarship is for current high school seniors and is renewable for a total of 4 years. The scholarship can extend out to a total of 5 years if the student goes into a graduate program at CSS. One male student and one female student will be selected.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	American Association of University Women - Duluth
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$500-1000
Criteria:	Female post-baccalaureate students with permanent addresses in Two Harbors, Duluth, Hermantown, Proctor, Cloquet and the immediate surrounding area should apply.
Contact:	AAUW Scholarship Committee 424 Hawthorne Road Duluth, MN 55802

Scholarship Name:	The Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$1,000
Criteria:	The board of the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial is proud to offer a scholarship for a graduating senior. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a private or public secondary school in Duluth or Superior and be attending a community college or four-year university in the fall of 2007. (Home-schooling student writers are also eligible, and should contact the Board to discuss Verification options.) The winning applicant will be judged based upon the composition of an essay of at least 500 words on the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial issues raised by the Memorial, or racism. The winning essay will be technically presentable, grammatically correct, and express a unique perspective and depth of understanding of issues related to CJM's anti-racism work in the community. There is no formal application. Submit your essay (including then name of your high school) to:
Contact:	CJMM Inc. 310 North First Avenue W, Room 116 Duluth, MN 55806 lgoerdt@cpinternet.com

Scholarship Name:	Health Careers Foundation Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$4000
Criteria:	Students majoring in an eligible health-care field may apply. Eligible major fields include Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Health Information Management, and others. This is a scholarship/loan program. Application requires countersignatures of the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Human Resources at the same acute care hospital (St. Mary’s Hospital – Duluth is our participating hospital). http://www.gbmc.org/traininganddevelopment/healthcareers.cfm
Contact:	Health Careers Foundation Scholarship at info@hcfinfo.org. Attention: Scholarship/Loan Program 3221 McKelvey Road, Suite 301 Bridgeton, MO 63044 (314) 770-1626

Scholarship Name:	Arrowhead Home Economists Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$335-500
Criteria:	Applicant must be a junior or senior undergraduate student majoring in Home Economics, Nutrition, Dietetics, Parent or Early Childhood Education, or other Home Economics related areas with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Italian American Club Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$1000
Criteria:	Applicant must be enrolled or plan to be enrolled at an accredited college and be at least 1/8th Italian descent. Applicant must be entering his/her junior year in college and NOT be a recipient of the Alworth, Hunt, Soneson, Whiteside, Mitchell, or other major scholarship awards. Applicant must be sponsored by a relative who is an active member of the Italian-American Club of Duluth or it's Women's Auxiliary.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Vincent L. Hawkinson Foundation Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$500-$1000
Criteria:	Applicant must be a resident of or currently attending school in Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, or South Dakota. Applicant must write an essay on a peace and justice topic and be available for a personal interview in Minneapolis if needed.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center c/o Grace University Lutheran Church 324 Harvard Street S.E Minneapolis, MN 55414.

Scholarship Name:	The MENTUR Scholarship Program
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	varies
Criteria:	1.Applicant must demonstrate financial need (through the results of the FAFSA). 2.Applicant must be fully accepted and in good academic standing with the traditional undergraduate, Post-Baccalaureate, or RNBA nursing program on the Duluth campus of the College of St. Scholastica. 3.Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or foreign national with a permanent visa. 4.Applicant must be from an economically disadvantaged background (per Section 821 of the PHS Act, determined if income of trainee’s parent falls below U.S. Census low-income threshold) 5.Preference will be given to students from an educationally disadvantaged background, defined as: •First-generation college student, •Graduated from a high school with = 30% eligible for free/reduced lunch, •Graduated from a high school with standardized test scores below state average, or •Has a diagnosed physical or mental impairment 6.Preference will be given to students in a racial or ethnic minority group underrepresented in the registered nurse workforce. 7.Alternate recipient(s) will be selected by the selection committee in case the chosen recipient declines the award or becomes ineligible. 8.All MENTUR scholarship recipients must agree to participate in MENTUR services and activities.
Contact:	Mentur Office www.css.edu/mentur.xml 723-6296

Scholarship Name:	Bayfield County Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$500
Criteria:	Applicant must be a Bayfield County resident or graduate from a high school (public or private) serving Bayfield County. Applicant must be a current sophomore or junior level student enrolled in a field of study remotely related to home and family. An example of a related major would be Education, Dietics, Health, Nutrition, etc. Applicant will complete an application and write an essay of "Why I want to pursue advanced training in__."
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Bremer Health Science Diversity Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	varies
Criteria:	Be a minority student of color •Demonstrate financial need •Be enrolled full time (12+ CSS credits/semester) •Preference will be given to students who are fully accepted into Exercise Physiology, Healthcare Informatics/Information Management, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Forensics, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, or Social Work. •Not be receiving any other funds from the Bremer Foundation
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Marcella Arnold Nursing Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	Varies
Criteria:	Applicants must be entering their final year of college and be a nursing student in a 2 or 4 year undergraduate nursing program. Applicants must be residents of Minnesota. Non-residents of Minnesota must be a member of the MN Veterans of Foreign Wars or Ladies Auxiliary and be attending a nursing school in MN to qualify. All applicants must be eligible to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars or Ladies Auxiliary or be a child or grandchild of a Veteran of Foreign Wars or Ladies Auxiliary member.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR Connie Zurn, Chairman Marcella Arnold Scholarship Program 115 N. Cedar St. Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (952) 873-2342

Scholarship Name:	Hispanic College Fund Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	Varies
Criteria:	Applicant must be a U.S. citizen of Hispanic background residing in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. Applicant must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, engineering, or a business-related major. Applicant must plan to enroll as a full-time (12+ credits per term) undergraduate student from fall of 2003 through spring of 2004. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. This scholarship is open to college freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior students for fall of 2003.
Contact:	www.hispanicfund.org 1-800-644-4223

Scholarship Name:	Itasca Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	Varies
Criteria:	Sophomore, junior, or senior students who are residents of Itasca County (for at least one year) and are majoring in a health related profession should apply. Applicants should demonstrate financial need and have evidence of good academic performance.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR Itasca Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Attention: Colleen Swanson 126 Southeast First Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 (218) 326-7555

Scholarship Name:	Helen and Harold Shapira Heart Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$1000
Criteria:	Applicant must be an undergraduate student enrolled in a four year college in Minnesota who is working in a medically related curriculum with potential application to patients with diseases of the heart and blood vessel system. Scholars will be chosen on merit.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR American Heart Association - Northland Affiliate Title: Scholarship Assistant Address: 4701 West 77th Street City/State/ZIP: Minneapolis MN, 55435 612-835-3300

Scholarship Name:	St. Paul Companies Urban Education Scholar Program
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$9000 ($5000 scholarship and $4000 summer stipend)
Criteria:	This non-renewable opportunity is available to junior, senior, or post-B.A. students of color, majoring in education, who have demonstrated financial need. To receive the $5000 scholarship, recipients must complete 240 hours of summer service learning activities AND return for a minimum of one semester the following Fall. Recipients will sign an agreement stating an intent to seek a teaching position in the St. Paul/Minneapolis public or charter schools.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR Molly Doran at mdoran@mnprivatecolleges.org Minnesota Private College Fund 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 500 Saint Paul, MN 55101 651-293-6823

Scholarship Name:	American Business Women Cloquet Chapter
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	Varies
Criteria:	Undergraduate or graduate women students that show financial need and have attended at least one year of post-secondary education are encouraged to apply. Students are selected from four year colleges, universities, and two year junior and community colleges. No residency requirements apply.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR ABWA Education Chairman; Marce Pearson Attention: Marce Pearson 2222 Hay Lake Road Carlton, MN 55718 (218) 384-4935

Scholarship Name:	North Suburban Communications Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$1000
Criteria:	Applicant must reside or have resided for at least one year in the city of Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Moundsview, New Brighton, North Oaks, Roseville, St. Anthony, or Shoreview, MN. Applicant must have received a high school diploma or be a GED recipient and be able to prove that he/she has completed at least one year of post-secondary education at an accredited college. Applicants who primary field of study is mass communications, journalism, television production or similar course of study and /or has demonstrated an interest in cable or community television will be given preferential treatment.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR North Suburban Communications Commission -Scholarship 950 Woodhill Dr. Roseville, MN 55113

Scholarship Name:	National Black Nurses Association
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	up to $1,000
Criteria:	Recruitment program for National Black Nurses Association
Contact:	E-Mail: NBNA@erols.com (Attn: Scholarship Committee) NATIONAL BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 330 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-589-3200

Scholarship Name:	11th District Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$ 2,500
Criteria:	Applicants must be a graduating senior who plans on attending college and shows an interest in law or a related area. Applicants must be residents of Carlton, Lake, Cook or South St. Louis counties. Eleventh District Bar members immediate family are not eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Contact:	High School Guidance Office or 11th District Bar Association Eleventh District Bar Office 314 W. Superior Street, No. 1000 Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-5480

Scholarship Name:	Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$1200 grant, $2000 interest free loan
Criteria:	Women who are U.S. citizens, have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, and will have reached at least junior status may apply. This scholarship is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR American Business Women’s Association – Superior Charter Chapter Attention: Bonnie Hamil, Education Chair 819 Lincoln Street Superior, WI 54880

Scholarship Name:	AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$ 2,500
Criteria:	The applicant must be an AICPA student affiliate member with a declared accounting, finance or informational systems major. Applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Undergraduate or Graduate students must be enrolled as full-time (12 semester hours or equivalent) with satisfactory completion of 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or equivalent college work (including at least six hours in accounting).
Contact:	Jodi Ryan AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship Program 1211 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10036-8775 jryan@aicpa.org (212)596-6624

Scholarship Name:	Ordean Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$1500-$3000
Criteria:	Junior or senior undergraduate students accepted into the Management, Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Accounting, or Education majors should apply. Applicant must reside in Duluth, Proctor, or Hermantown and have lived there for at least one year for reasons other than post-secondary education. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above and meet low income criteria.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	American Heart Association Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$ 1,000
Criteria:	Applicants must be enrolled in a four year Minnesota college or university. Applicants must be working in a medically related curriculum with potential application to patients with diseases of the heart and blood vessel system. Successful recipients will be eligible for a renewal of a $ 1,000 award a second year provided they maintain satisfactory scholastic progress.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR American Heart Association - Marge Fischer www.americanheart.org 4701 West 77th Street Minneapolis, MN 55435-4866 (952) 835-3300

Scholarship Name:	AMBUCS Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$500-$6000
Criteria:	National AMBUCS™, Inc. offers scholarships to students (U.S. citizens) in their junior/senior year in a bachelor’s degree program, or a graduate program leading to a master’s or doctoral degree. Students must be accepted in an accredited program by the appropriate health therapy profession authority in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, and hearing audiology. Awards range from $500 to $1,500 annually. There is one two-year award in the amount of $6,000. Approximately $225,000 is awarded annually. Awards range from $500 to $1,500 annually. There is one two-year award in the amount of $6,000. Approximately $225,000 is awarded annually.
Contact:	E-Mail: ambucs@ambucs.org / Web Page: http://ambucs.org AMBUCS Scholarship Committee PO Box 5127 High Point, NC 27262 (336)852-0052

Scholarship Name:	St. Lukes Health Science Scholarship
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	4- $1,000 Scholarships
Criteria:	1. Applicant must demonstrate financial need (through the results of the FAFSA) and have a GPA of 3.0 or above. 2. Applicant must be a Junior or Senior, enrolled full time (12+ credits each term) on the Duluth campus of The College of St. Scholastica. 3. Applicant must demonstrate evidence of serious commitment and planning for a health science career. That evidence will be demonstrated by acceptance into a health science major at The College of St. Scholastica. 4. Applicant must include a letter of recommendation from a faculty member in the Health Science Division at The College of St. Scholastica.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Bayfield County Home & Community Education (HCE)
Deadline Month:	April
Award:	$ 500
Criteria:	Applicant must be a college or vocational student in their second year (or beyond), pursuing a field of study that benefits home or family. Applicant must be a Bayfield County resident, or graduate of one of the Bayfield County High Schools. Those schools include Bayfield, Drummond, South Shore, and Washburn.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR Bayfield County Association for Home and Community Education c/o UW-Extension Family Living Agent P.O. Box 218, Courthouse Washburn, WI 54891 (715) 373-6104 ext. 252

Scholarship Name:	Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship Fund
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	2- $2500 Scholarships
Criteria:	In 2007, the fund will award two $2500 Scholarships to rising undergraduates and potential graduate students in the third or fourth year of a baccalaureate program pursuing an education in Business and a career in the gaming, tourism, financial and hospitality industries. This award has the potential to be renewed throughout the completion of the degree program. Applicant must; -Have attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application. -Will be attending a US accredited college or university as full time degree seeking junior or senior. -Have demonstrated character, personal merit and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extra-curricular activities, academic achievement and motivation to serve and succeed -Meet the federal Pell grant eligibility for the upcoming academic school year. -Proof of enrollment in Federal or State recognized Native American/Alaska Native tribe.Have attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application. -Will be attending a US accredited college or university as full time degree seeking junior or senior. -Have demonstrated character, personal merit and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extra-curricular activities, academic achievement and motivation to serve and succeed -Meet the federal Pell grant eligibility criteria. -Junior or Senior standing for the 05-06 academic school year. -Proof of enrollment in Federal or State recognized Native American/Alaska Native tribe.
Contact:	http://www.aigcs.org/scholarships

Scholarship Name:	Two Feathers Fund Scholarship
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	Varies
Criteria:	Undergraduate students from Minnesota who can show proof of tribal enrollment and/or blood quantum from a federally recognized American Indian Tribe or Community may apply. Three scholarships are available to students who achieve academically.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR The Saint Paul Foundation- Two Feathers Fund Attn: Dayonna Knutson The Saint Paul Foundation dlk@saintpaulfoundation.org. 651-224-5463 or 1-800-875-6167

Scholarship Name:	Dorothy Brisco Post Bacc Nursing Scholarship
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	$600
Criteria:	Applicant must demonstrate financial need (through the results of the FAFSA). Applicant must be enrolled in the 15 month Post Baccalaureate Nursing Program, enrolled full time (12+ credits each term) on the Duluth campus of The College of St. Scholastica. Applicant must demonstrate evidence of serious commitment and planning for a career in Nursing.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Dr. Jerry Church Community Health Sustainer's Awd.
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	$1000
Criteria:	Applicants must have been accepted into the undergraduate or graduate Nursing program at CSS and have graduated from a high school in Northeastern Minnesota. The applicant must have a desire to work in a rural community. The award is $1000 and will be paid out over two years. Current sophomore Nursing or Nurse Practitioner students that have at least two years of schooling left may apply. www.firstplan.org. See the First Plan News page.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR Gardner Lepp 525 South Lake Avenue, Suite 222 Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 724-3083

Scholarship Name:	Otto Bremer American Indian Nursing Scholarship
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	varies
Criteria:	Applicant must be a Junior or Senior American Indian student fully admitted into the Nursing program at the College of St. Scholastica.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Carl A. Scott Book Scholarship
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	$500
Criteria:	· Student must be in the last year of study for a social work degree in a baccalaureate or master’s degree program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. · Student must be African American, American Indian, Asian American, Mexican American, or Puerto Rican. · Student must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. · Student must be enrolled in twelve (12) credit hours (and/or full time) during the semester for which the award is granted. · Student must have demonstrated a commitment to promoting equity and social justice.
Contact:	Thomas Marshall tmarshall@cswe.org

Scholarship Name:	Nursing Scholarship Program
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	varies
Criteria:	Award: In exchange for at least two years service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses, the Nursing Scholarship Program pays tuition, required fees, other reasonable costs, including required books, clinical supplies, laboratory expenses, etc, monthly stipend ($1,182 for the 2006-2007 academic year) Criteria: U.S. citizens or nationals (permanent residents are not eligible) enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited school of nursing in a professional registered nurse program (baccalaureate, graduate, associate degree, or diploma), free from any Federal judgment liens, free from existing service commitments, not in default of any Federal debt. Preference is given to those who have a zero Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA)
Contact:	http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/

Scholarship Name:	James J. Wychor Scholarship
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	up to $1500
Criteria:	Applicant must be a Minnesota resident with a minimum high school GPA (for incoming freshman only) or a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or higher and be accepted or enrolled at an accredited post-secondary institution offering a broadcast related curriculum. Applicant must be enrolled or plan to enroll in courses preparing them for a career in broadcasting or electronic media. A 200 word essay is also required.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Blandin Foundation Scholarship
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	Varies
Criteria:	Applicants must be undergraduate students under the age of 25 who graduated from an Itasca County, Hill City, or Remer Area High School. Applications are available through local high school counseling offices or by written request to the Blandin Foundation.
Contact:	Blandin Foundation Attn: Ms. Linda Gibeau Grants Manager 100 North Pokegame Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Scholarship Name:	Evelyn Lenander Education Fund
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	Varies
Criteria:	Undergraduate junior or senior students who are Minnesota residents, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have been accepted into a program leading to a degree in Elementary Education are encouraged to apply. Preference is given to applicants whose residence is within 25 miles of Buffalo Lake, Minnesota and then expanded to include all of Central MN. www.communitygiving.org/intro.html
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR Central Minnesota Community Foundation Attention: Susan Lorenz 101 South Seventh Avenue, Suite 200 St. Cloud, MN 56301 Toll free – (877) 253-4380 or (320) 253-4380

Scholarship Name:	Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary - Cloquet
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	varies
Criteria:	Applicant must be a graduate of or resided in Cloquet, Carlton, Esko, Cromwell, Wrenshall, or Albrook for at least five years. Applicant must be attending an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one year of post-high school education in a hospital related career. Applicant may also be eligible if he/she is currently employed in the Cloquet Community Hospital or Nursing Home for at least one year. Applicant must show financial need.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Northland Vietnam Veterans Memorial Scholarship
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	minimum of $700
Criteria:	Applicant must be a verifiable relative child, grandchild, sibling, niece/nephew of a Vietnam era veteran or a Vietnam veteran themselves (includes step-family relationships). College applicants must have completed at least 26 academic credits in an accredited program with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Applicant must be a full-time student in the U.S. during fall semester to qualify. Applicant must reside in one of the following counties: St. Louis, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Douglas, or Bayfield. Applicant will write a 500 word essay after interviewing a Vietnam veteran. This scholarship is also available to incoming freshman who have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and meet all other criteria as listed above.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	American Legion
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	varies
Criteria:	Lung and Respiratory Disease Scholarship
Contact:	Eight and Forty Scholarship Chairman The American Legion Education Program PO Box 1055 Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317) 630-1202

Scholarship Name:	Minnesota Chapter of HIMSS
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	$1,000
Criteria:	The Minnesota Chapter of HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) annually awards a $1000 scholarship to students studying in the healthcare information or management systems field. For more information, view http://www.himss-mn.org/scholarship/scholarship.html. Please note that students do not need to be a current member of HIMSS. Each student applicant will receive a complimentary one-year local student membership upon submission of the application.
Contact:	Dan Davenport Minnesota Chapter of HIMSS scholarship@himss-mn.org 612-325-9014

Scholarship Name:	Accenture American Indian College Fund
Deadline Month:	May
Award:	varies
Criteria:	Accenture Scholars: Three $20,000 scholarships for students pursuing a four-year degree. Finalist Scholarships: Two scholarships of $2,000 per year for four years. Candidates will have excelled academically and demonstrated leadership ability and commitment to community. Specific eligibility criteria are that the successful candidate: -Be an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribe and be able to demonstrate involvement with or measurable interests in Native American activities or affairs. -Have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the end of the seventh semester of secondary school. -Will be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking freshman. -Have demonstrated character, personal merit and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed.
Contact:	http://www.aigcs.org/

Scholarship Name:	Nat'l Assoc of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Prac
Deadline Month:	Multiple Deadlines (May and September)
Award:	$2,000
Criteria:	McNeil Scholarships
Contact:	NAPANP 20 Brace Rd Suite 200 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-2634 856-857-9700

Scholarship Name:	Superior St. Mary’s Health Care Scholarship
Deadline Month:	June
Award:	Varies
Criteria:	Sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate students from Douglas County, majoring in a health-related field are eligible to apply. Applications can be picked up in person from the Information Desk at St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior (M-F 8 a.m. - 4p.m.) or by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope with written request to:
Contact:	Auxiliary Scholarship Form 3500 Tower Avenue Superior, WI 54880 (715) 395-3000

Scholarship Name:	Exceptional Nurse Scholarship
Deadline Month:	June
Award:	$250
Criteria:	ExceptionalNurse.com awards a scholarship of $250.00 to a qualified student with a disability to continue their education in a nursing education program. Preference is given to undergraduate students. Applicants must demonstrate a serious commitment to the academic study of nursing and career excellence. This scholarship is not renewable and will only be awarded once. Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be students with a documented disability who have applied to, or already been admitted to, a college or university program on a full-time basis.
Contact:	http://www.exceptionalnurse.com/

Scholarship Name:	Mike Augustin Scholarship
Deadline Month:	June
Award:	$500
Criteria:	Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate junior or senior during the 2003-2004 school year, be majoring in Communication or Education, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be enrolled at an four year private college or university in MN. Applicant will submit a one page essay identifying his/her goals and future professional aspirations. Previous award winners are not eligible to apply again.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Abbott & Fenner Scholarship Opportunity
Deadline Month:	June
Award:	2-$1,000 scholarships
Criteria:	A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on one of the two topics below. Your submissions must be sent by email to scholarships@abbottandfenner.com • Discuss, in less than 1000 words, what you consider to be the single most important societal problem? Why? • How has your education contributed to who you are today or how will it affect who you will become? In less than 1000 words, discuss this question.
Contact:	http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

Scholarship Name:	Audrey Erskine Scholarship Award
Deadline Month:	June
Award:	$350-500
Criteria:	Students majoring in early childhood, elementary or secondary education who will be at junior or senior standing should apply. Applicants are evaluated on work habits, character and personality, leadership, their sincerity of intention to teach, and their membership in the Education Minnesota Student Program (EMSP). Contact your campus education department to apply for EMSP membership
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
Deadline Month:	June
Award:	up to $2000
Criteria:	A person is eligible to apply if he/she is a full-time student in a registered nursing program for fall of 2003. Applicant must reside or have parent(s) who currently reside in the Mercy Hospital service area (roughly the northernmost Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs). Applicants are required to interview with the selection committee in order to be considered for funding.
Contact:	Eloise Miller 745 Adams Street Anoka, MN 55303 donelm2@msn.com (763) 421-7663

Scholarship Name:	Otto Bremer Health Science Minority Scholarship
Deadline Month:	July
Award:	up to $2,000
Criteria:	Qualified applicant must demonstrate financial need, be enrolled full time (12+ credits per semester), be a junior or senior fully accepted into a Health Science major, and be a minority student of color.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR Trish Johnson

Scholarship Name:	George V. Goodwin Memorial Scholarship
Deadline Month:	July
Award:	$1000
Criteria:	Student must be a member of a Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, be a junior, senior, or graduate student who has at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and demonstrates potential for leadership. Preference is given to applicants majoring in Business Administration or Pre-Law.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR Katherine Goodwin P.O. Box 44 Naytahwaush, MN 56566 (218) 935-2935

Scholarship Name:	The Jim Lawson Memorial Scholarship
Deadline Month:	August
Award:	$1000
Criteria:	Applicant must be accepted into an advanced or graduate level health care program with career goals in the health care field. Applicant must be currently or have been in the past a resident in the service area (20 mile radius) of Tri-County Hospital in Wadena, MN, or have an immediate family member who lives in that area. Applicant must demonstrate leadership ability, initiative, and active participation in work, volunteerism, and/or community activity. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and have the potential to return to the service area and/or within the Tri-County Hospital system.
Contact:	Julayne Mayer (218) 631-7472

Scholarship Name:	Kribs & McAuley Disability Scholarship
Deadline Month:	October
Award:	2-$500 awards
Criteria:	Scholarship funding for students with a disability Applicant must demonstrate financial need (through the results of the FAFSA). Applicant must have a College of St. Scholastica GPA of 3.0 or greater. Applicant must have a disability that has influenced their educational and career plans. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Applicant must be enrolled full time (12+ credits/semester). ADEP students (12+ credits between the two terms within a semester). An alternate recipient will be selected by the selection committee in case the chosen recipient declines the award or becomes ineligible.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA) Scholarship
Deadline Month:	October
Award:	$3,000
Criteria:	Applicant must be a full time undergraduate (12+ credits/semester) or full time graduate (6+ credits/semester) student who is attending St. Scholastica. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Applicant must demonstrate financial need (through the results of the FAFSA) and academic ability. Applicant must meet one of the following criteria; •Nursing Student who plans to enter the Army Nurse Corps on active duty, Army Reserve or National Guard. •Nursing Student who has previously served in the United States Army, Army Reserve or National Guard. •Army Nurse Corps officer enrolled in undergraduate or graduate nursing program who is not funded by the United States Army, Army Reserve, or National Guard. •Nursing student who has an immediate family connection to the United States Army, Army Reserve, or National Guard through current or previous service.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Ethel Curry Scholarship
Deadline Month:	October
Award:	$3000 undergraduate, $6000 graduate
Criteria:	Undergraduate juniors and seniors or graduate students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above with at least one-fourth or more blood quantum or combination blood from a major Minnesota Reservation or Community should apply. Applicants should be Minnesota residents who have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have a Minnesota Indian Scholarship Application (ISAP) on file with the Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program in Roseville, MN.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	The St. Paul Companies Scholarship
Deadline Month:	October
Award:	Varies
Criteria:	Undergraduate American Indian students who are attending St. Scholastica full-time (12+ credits per term) in the day school program may apply. Preference will be given to junior or seniors. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Applicant must demonstrate financial need (through the results of the FAFSA) and academic ability. Previous award winners are eligible to reapply.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR Julie Speikers

Scholarship Name:	The Lavine Minority Student Scholarship
Deadline Month:	October
Award:	Varies
Criteria:	Full-time graduate or undergraduate female American Indian students may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and enrolled in the traditional day-school program at CSS. If there are no qualified applicants, secondary preference will be given to: a. American Indian males b. Other females of color c. Other males of color Applicant must demonstrate financial need and academic ability.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR Julie Speikers

Scholarship Name:	CSS Monastery Scholarship - Frances Lavine
Deadline Month:	October
Award:	Varies
Criteria:	Full-time graduate or undergraduate female American Indian students may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and enrolled in the traditional day-school program at CSS. If there are no qualified applicants, secondary preference will be given to: a. American Indian males b. Other females of color c. Other males of color Applicant must demonstrate financial need and academic ability.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR Julie Speikers

Scholarship Name:	Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Scholarship
Deadline Month:	November
Award:	varies
Criteria:	Applicant must be a Junior or Senior American Indian student fully admitted into the Nursing program at the College of St. Scholastica.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR bal@novonordisk.com

Scholarship Name:	Kiwanis-Friendly Duluth Scholarship
Deadline Month:	November
Award:	$500
Criteria:	One scholarship is awarded each year to an undergraduate or graduate student at CSS. Applicants need to write a letter stating their background, history of civic/volunteer service, extra-curricular activities, and academic achievement. Applicants should have demonstrated financial need. Preference is given to High School Key Club/Circle K members and applicants with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center

Scholarship Name:	Blandin Paper Company Scholarship
Deadline Month:	November
Award:	$5000
Criteria:	Applicant must be a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate school student who graduated from a high school in Blandin’s “wood basket” area. A 3.0 cumulative GPA is also required. Applicant must be majoring in Information Technology (Computer Science), Business/Economics/Marketing (Business Administration), Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, and automation), Forestry, or Paper Science and Engineering. See application for “wood basket” criteria.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR Blandin Paper Company 115 Southwest First Street Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Scholarship Name:	Grandmother’s for Peace Scholarship
Deadline Month:	December
Award:	$100
Criteria:	Undergraduate or graduate students attending colleges/universities in the Northern regions of Wisconsin and Minnesota who are involved in peace and social justice issues should apply.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR Northland Chapter of Grandmothers for Peace 2614 North 22nd Street Superior, WI 54880 (715) 394-7929

Scholarship Name:	Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
Deadline Month:	December
Award:	Varies
Criteria:	This scholarship is open to full-time junior or senior undergraduates. Scholarship consists of writing an essay.
Contact:	Financial Aid Service Center    OR The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity PO Box 1089 New York, NY 10150 (212) 490-7777

Scholarship Name:	Minnesota Dept of Health Loan Forgiveness Program
Deadline Month:	December
Award:	varies
Criteria:	The Department of Health's Office of Rural Health and Primary Care administers several loan forgiveness/loan repayment programs available to health professionals.
Contact:	Karen Welter 651-282-6302 or 800-366-5424 www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/loan.htm