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Undergraduate ADEP Scholarship Opportunities
If you are a current student at the College of St. Scholastica, click here for a complete list of scholarship opportunities (including the ones displayed below). You will be prompted for a username and password, which is your Novell username and password.
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: |
Public Safety Officer's Survivor Grant
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| Deadline Month: |
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| 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/
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| Scholarship Name: |
Iowa Nurses Association
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| Deadline Month: |
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
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| Deadline Month: |
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| Award: |
up to $31,000 |
| Criteria: |
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| Contact: |
Training Officer
info@ahrq.gov
(301) 427-1364
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| Scholarship Name: |
American Academy of Nursing Fellowship Program
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| Deadline Month: |
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| Award: |
varies |
| Criteria: |
www.nursingworld.org/aan |
| Contact: |
202-651-7238
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| Scholarship Name: |
Hattie M. Strong Foundation
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| Deadline Month: |
Multiple Deadlines (January and March)
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
American Nurses Association
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| Deadline Month: |
January |
| Award: |
$7,500-$10,000 |
| Criteria: |
Ethnic/Racial Minority Fellowship Programs Substance Abuse Program |
| Contact: |
Fellowship Director
202-651-7018
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| Scholarship Name: |
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
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| Deadline Month: |
Multiple Deadlines (January and May)
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| Award: |
$1,500 |
| Criteria: |
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| Contact: |
American Association of critical Care Nurses
101 Columbia
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-4109
949-362-2000
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| Scholarship Name: |
National Student Nurses' Association, Inc.
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| 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/
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| Scholarship Name: |
Alworth Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Gates Millennium Scholarship
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| Deadline Month: |
January |
| Award: |
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Nurses' Educational Funds
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Darrell and Palchie Asselin Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
American Cancer Society
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| 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
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Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship
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| Deadline Month: |
Multiple Deadlines (February and August)
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Indian Health Scholarship
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| 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
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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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Bethesda Lutheran Home & Svcs. Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Health Care Career Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
American Holistic Nurses' Association
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| Deadline Month: |
March |
| Award: |
$1-2,000 |
| Criteria: |
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| Contact: |
Executive Director
ahna-execdir@flaglink.com
800-278-2462
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| Scholarship Name: |
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
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| Deadline Month: |
Multiple Deadlines (March and April)
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
St. Mary's Auxiliary Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Wasie Foundation Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
American Business Women Superior Chapter
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship
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| 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
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www.usafunds.org
Scholarship America
(800) 537-4180
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| Scholarship Name: |
National Bank of Commerce
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| 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 applicants 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
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National Bank of Commerce - Kristina Arch
www.nbofc.com
1127 Tower Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-5531
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| Scholarship Name: |
The Mei Lin Professional Health Career Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Vincent L. Hawkinson Foundation Scholarship
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| 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.
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| Scholarship Name: |
North Suburban Communications Scholarship
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| 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
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North Suburban Communications Commission -Scholarship
950 Woodhill Dr.
Roseville, MN 55113
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| Scholarship Name: |
Bayfield County Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Marcella Arnold Nursing Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Itasca Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund
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| 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 Womens Association Superior Charter Chapter
Attention: Bonnie Hamil, Education Chair
819 Lincoln Street
Superior, WI 54880
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| Scholarship Name: |
Italian American Club Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
American Business Women Cloquet Chapter
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Hispanic College Fund Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Helen and Harold Shapira Heart Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Ordean Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Bremer Health Science Diversity Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
American Heart Association Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
National Black Nurses Association
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Health Careers Foundation Scholarship
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| 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. Marys 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
American Association of University Women - Duluth
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Nursing Scholarship Program
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| 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/
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| Scholarship Name: |
Dr. Jerry Church Community Health Sustainer's Awd.
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary - Cloquet
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Northland Vietnam Veterans Memorial Scholarship
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| 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
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Blandin Foundation Scholarship
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| 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
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Accenture American Indian College Fund
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| 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/
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Two Feathers Fund Scholarship
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| 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
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Nat'l Assoc of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Prac
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| Deadline Month: |
Multiple Deadlines (May and September)
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| Award: |
$2,000 |
| Criteria: |
McNeil Scholarships |
| Contact: |
NAPANP
20 Brace Rd
Suite 200
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-2634
856-857-9700
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American Legion
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| 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
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Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship Fund
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| 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
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Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
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| 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
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Exceptional Nurse Scholarship
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| 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/
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Abbott & Fenner Scholarship Opportunity
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| 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
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Superior St. Marys Health Care Scholarship
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| 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. Marys 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
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George V. Goodwin Memorial Scholarship
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| 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
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The Jim Lawson Memorial Scholarship
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| 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
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Kribs & McAuley Disability Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Ethel Curry Scholarship
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| 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
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Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA) Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Kiwanis-Friendly Duluth Scholarship
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| 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
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| Scholarship Name: |
Blandin Paper Company Scholarship
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| Deadline Month: |
November |
| Award: |
$5000 |
| Criteria: |
Applicant must be a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate school student who graduated from a high school in Blandins 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
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Grandmothers for Peace Scholarship
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| 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
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Minnesota Dept of Health Loan Forgiveness Program
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| 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
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Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
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| 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
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