Available Scholarships
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General Scholarships
Scholarships Available
General scholarships are available to all students not only at LNHS, but in surrounding areas and across the country. Scholarships are listed all year, beginning in the fall of each school year. These scholarships will be general applications that we know that LNHS students have applied for or received in the past. Check this website often as scholarships are updated throughout each school year. Be sure to check the Scholarships available throughout the year, listed here at the bottom on this page.
LNHS students use the Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS) to access their own high school, college and career informational portfolios. Students will find their own high school career interest assessments to aid in college/career planning. MCIS assists with colleges’ information, tuition, student/professor ratio, population, admission requirements, high school class suggestions, career descriptions, etc. on their website.
LNHS students are able to set up their own portfolios while in high school and beyond. MCIS displays information concerning a student's career interest assessments, practice college entrance testing, college search information, college majors, career plans, maps out high school classes, scholarships, financial planning, and more. It also lists information for future jobs and military. MCIS stores students’ own career/college comparison data for college search and career information.
Students should visit the MCIS website, log in with Clever, (using their LNHS Gmail account information) to access their own accounts to save their own portfolio data for future reference.
SCHOLARSHIPS
(Below are scholarships that LNHS students have received previously)
LISTED BY DUE DATE
Jan. 4 -GE - Reagan Foundation Scholarships Program (Opens in Dec)
The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program annually awards roughly 20 applicants a $10,000 renewable for 4 years scholarship. Applicants must demonstrate, at school or workplace, exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, citizenship, financial need, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. For complete information and other Reagan Foundation Scholarships visit: www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships
Jan. 12 -DECA Incorporated Scholarships
DECA Incorporated sponsors several business scholarships individually or as a package application. Scholarship awards vary, average $1000, and are available to several recipients per business donor. Businesses awarding scholarships include several business sponsored scholarships. These scholarships are available to DECA members/students. For more information, visit: www.deca.org/scholarships
Jan. 31 -DAR Daughters of he American Revolution
DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) sponsors several scholarships. National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Scholarship Opportunities Homepage. All applicants must be citizens of the United States and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. DAR chapter sponsorship is not required; however, a DAR member may be used as a reference or may assist you with your application.Complete information: https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships
Feb. 5 -Elks Legacy Awards Scholarship
Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships for children and grandchildren of Elks members. The Foundation will offer a total of 250 awards. Child or grandchild of an Elk member may apply online through the member’s Elk Lodge. For complete information visit: http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/legacy.cfm
March 30 -National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
NARI will be offering a $1000 scholarship to 3 students from MN High Schools. Interested students should compete the application, one page essay, and send a transcript. Applicants must be pursuing a 2 or 4 year college. Print this information, release, and application for NARI
March 31 -Lakeville Area Chamber Foundation Scholarship
The Lakeville Area Chamber Foundation will award at least three $500 scholarships in the Spring of 2017. These initial scholarships will be directed to students working toward a Trades Certification from Dakota County Technical College or other Trades oriented programs. The awards will be made on the basis of their financial need, academic success, as well as personal merits. Applications must be completed and submitted on or before January 31st, 2017.The Application is now available at: www.lakevillechamberfoundation.org
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Below are scholarship hosts that post several scholarships available throughout the year. Different types of scholarships, with different due dates. Students should check all websites OFTEN.
Allina Health Scholarships
Allina Health awards different scholarships throughout the year. Visit: Allina Health Scholarships
American Legion Need A Lift Scholarships
The American Legion, an organization of wartime veterans, offers information to assist students in furthering their education with the assistance of scholarships. While scholarships help children of disabled and deceased veterans, all students can benefit from this information. This website will assist students with scholarships, grants, fee waivers, student loans, and the organizations that offer them. For complete information visit: www.legion.org
Angel Dolphin Scholarships
The Angel Dolphine Scholarships award different scholarships throughout the year. Be sure to check their website often for upcoming scholarship awards. For complete information visit: Angel Dolphin Scholarships
Access ScholarshipsTop 66 scholarships for high school students. All vary in due dates, amounts being awarded and rolling scholarships. For all scholarships available, visit: Access Scholarships
Chipotle Reimbursement ProgramChipotle offers 90% reimbursement on college tuition, books and fees up the IRS limit of $5250 per calendar year. Criteria for employees: hourly crew members with 1+ yr of service, hourly managers and salaried employees, all college courses must be taken at an accredited 2 or 4yr public or private college and be a part of a degree program, and a review of college courses. For complete information and jobs visit: www.jobs.chipotle.com
College Covered Scholarships
College Covered offers several different scholarships throughout the year. It's also a helpful website for students and parents to obtain answers about grants, scholarships, admissions, campus life, and college searches. For all of their helpful information and assistance, visit: https://www.collegecovered.com
College Board Scholarships
CollegeBoard assists students with grant and scholarship information, and scholarship searches. Visit their website and learn how to start your search for scholarships, apply, get organized, financial aid information, how to spot a scholarship scam, and several other helpful scholarship suggestions. Find scholarships, other financial aid and internships from more than 2,200 programs, totaling nearly $6 billion. For sign up and information visit: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
CollegeWeek Live ScholarshipsCollegeWeek Live awards scholarships throughout the year with various criteria and dates for all types of awards. For a complete list of scholarships available, visit: Collegeweeklive.com
Daughter of the American Revolution (DAR) Program & ScholarshipThe Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) offer several scholarships each year. DAR offers $150,000 in scholarships and financial aid awards. Scholarships are offered to students pursuing careers in political science, economics, government, history, medical, nursing, and additional specific scholarships. Apply at: www.Dar.org
Discover Business Degree ScholarshipsThroughout the year, Discover Business offers several scholarships, each with their own criteria, due dates, and scholarship awards. Search for scholarships under their Resources tab and research all of the scholarships available. The scholarships are vast and amounts will vary in fields such as business accounting and finance. Visit their website for a complete list of scholarships being awarded: https://www.discoverbusiness.us/resources/business-degree-scholarships/
Gates Millennium ScholarshipsThe Gates Millennium Scholarship awards scholarships to graduating seniors that must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American, U.S. citizen/legal permanent resident or U.S. Applicant must have a 3.3 GPA or higher, entering a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, demonstrate leadership abilities through community service, extracurricular or other activities, and meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. Eligibility for Federal Pell Grant is determined through the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid Programs. Scholarship awards vary each year. Apply online at: www.Gmsp.org
Going Merry ScholarshipsGoing Merry Scholarships will set up students' personal account and their information related as to match them to potential scholarships. Students simply sign up with their own account, enter their scholarship information and Going Merry will then contact students for their own potential scholarships to apply for this year. For complete information visit: https://www.goingmerry.com
Yearly -Kiwanis Educational Foundation International Scholarships (KEY Club)
The Kiwanis Educational Foundation International (KEY) sponsors, through the Children's Club, several scholarships throughout the year. Members of the LNHS KEY Club are encouraged to apply for the different scholarships available. For complete information: https://www.kiwanis.org/childrens-fund/grants/scholarship-opportunities
Lakeville Chamber Foundation Scholarships
This scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors, college-age students & adult students providing scholarship awards of $500 to continue their education, and further strengthen their workforce and leadership skills in Technical/Vocational programs. The Lakeville Area Chamber Foundation will award at least three $500 scholarships at the end of the 2016-2017 school year. Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of their financial need, academic success, as well as personal merits. For complete information visit: http://www.lakevillechamber.org/lakeville-chamber-foundation/workforce-scholarship
Learning Express Library ScholarshipsLearning Express offers information relating to high school classes, college preparation and career planning. Visit the website to research colleges, assist with high school learning and college entrance exams. Prepare for exams in social work, medical, air traffic, civil service, military, culinary, etc. all types of jobs. There is job and career accelerator aides which assist with career exploration, job search, resumes, internships, and scholarships. Learning Express assists with preparing for ACT, PSAT, SAT, and AP exams. They have websites pages complete with high school class improvement aides. It offers, aides in several subjects, such as Science, Math, English, Computer and much more! Visit the website for complete information: Learning Express
LendEDU ScholarshipsLendEDU is a marketplace for student loans and student loan refinance. They award several different types of scholarships throughout the year. Listed on the website you will find categories of scholarships, posted by state, trait, school, race, major, military, skill and miscellaneous. Applicant should check this website frequently to watch for individual due dates. For more information visit: https://lendedu.com/blog/lendedus-scholarship-guide
MCIS (Minnesota Career Information System) ScholarshipsStudents at LNHS may access the MCIS scholarships that are available from around the state. Most students already have an MCIS personal account through LNHS. If not, please come to the LNHS Career Center to set up an account. Visit the LNHS/Career Center/Scholarships or the LNHS/Career Center/College & Resources web pages for general log-in information and links. Once on the MCIS website, hover over "Education" and select the "Scholarships" listed. There you will find many scholarships being awarded throughout the school year in Minnesota. MCIS Scholarship Listings
Minnesota Jobs Scholarships
Minnesota Jobs award a $1000 scholarship each Sept., Dec., March, and June. Applicants must be enrolled and accepted into a 2 or 4 year college program at a MN accredited school. Students must plan on attending the school within 90 days. Additional requirements are listed on their website under the scholarship section. For more information and applications visit: www.minnesotajobs.com
National Honor Society (NHS) Student ScholarshipsThroughout the year, NHS Scholarships are available to NHS members. Students should visit this scholarship during their senior year and watch for applications and due dates available for all National Honor Society students. Visit: www.nhs.us
Nursing Scholarships Visit the Nursing Scholarships website for ongoing medical nursing awards.
QuestBridge National College Match ScholarshipsThe QuestBridge National College Match helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to 26 partner colleges and universities in the country. QuestBridge's partner colleges offer admission and more than $90 million in financial aid to over 900 students who applied to the National College Match. Apply online: www.Questbridge.org
RaiseMe ScholarshipsRaiseMe is a social enterprise focused on expanding access to higher education, especially among low-income and first generation students. Rather than waiting until the end of high school to earn scholarships, which is often too late to impact a student's college ambitions or choices, RaiseMe enables students to earn scholarships throughout high school, starting as early as 9th grade, for doing all the things that best prepare them to succeed, whether that’s getting good grades, volunteering in the community or joining an extracurricular. For complete information visit: https://www.raise.me/about
ROTC ScholarshipsThe Army ROTC offers scholarships through colleges each year. To find out if your college has an ROTC visit: https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/find-schools.al-.results.html
For scholarships available, visit: https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/high-school-students/four-year-scholarship.html
Scholarship Experts ScholarshipsThe Scholarship Experts host a variety of scholarships available throughout the school year. Each scholarship awarded has different criteria and due dates. For complete scholarship information, criteria, and due dates, etc., visit: www.unigoscholarships.org
Scholarships for Minorities200 Free Scholarships List created by Black Excel, updates scholarships' availability yearly. Scholarships vary in award amounts, criteria, and due dates. For the entire scholarship listing visit: www.Naacp.org
Student Award Search Aid ScholarshipsStudent Award Search volunteers help students find money through scholarships. There are no fees associated and there are literally thousands of scholarships available all year. The money can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. The competition for these dollars is tremendous in numbers but surprisingly small in quality. That's where we come in. We will give you some tips on how to find these scholarships and then how to apply for them in such a way as to give you a competitive advantage. Visit: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
Student Scholarships OrganizationThroughout the year, Student Scholarships award various and multiple scholarships to students with varying amounts, awards, and criteria. These scholarships are due throughout the year, so visit the website frequently. October - December are now available. Scholarships can range from 300/$250,000 to 1/$500.
Examples:
$40,000 (24 Awards) Big Future Scholarship Deadline: October 31, 2023
$2,000 (12 Awards) SM Scholarship Deadline: October 31, 2023
$25,000 (1 Award) Be Bold Scholarship Deadline: November 1, 2023
$3,000 (16 Awards) Windward Spirit Scholarship Deadline: November 15, 2023
$1,000 (5 Awards) Rise Above Scholarship Deadline: December 1, 2023
$50,000 (1 Award) Niche Scholarships Deadline: December 14, 2023
$1,500 (1 Award) Undergraduate Scholarship for Veterans Deadline: December 31, 2023
$1,000 (2 Awards) LawnStarter Lawntrepreneur Scholarship Deadline: December 31, 2023For a complete list of scholarships, visit: www.Studentscholarships.org
Student-View Scholarships ProgramStudent-View Scholarship program is offering $13,000 worth of scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college, community or career school. Simply log on directly to: www.student-view.com and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in the area.
Trade Hub Scholarships BoardTrade Hub Scholarships list scholarships available from Technical, Vocational, Community, and four year colleges year around. Plus there are grants listed for all to search, review, and apply. For complete information visit: Trades Hub Scholarships
Unigo ScholarshipsUnigo helps to make students' path to financial ease a bit less treacherous. Students can explore more than $14B worth of scholarships, awards, and grants, including ones from Unigo, schools, privately-owned companies, and a host of other public, private, and other sources. Unigo divides its list of scholarships into comprehensive categories. This can help you pick a starting point and eliminate pointless browsing through categories you know are not a fit. These scholarships are available throughout the year. A scholarship listing is available easily by types of awards. Included in the listing scholarships based on athletic, college-specific, merit-based, major, state, high school students, etc.
UPS Earn & Learn Program/ScholarshipsUnited Parcel Services (UPS) has paid out more than $47 million in college education assistance, including tuition and other qualifying expenses, helping more than 30,000 UPS employees attend college. Through UPS Earn and Learn Program, students are able to work part time and earn as much as $30,000/year in college education assistance. UPS awards up to $5250 per year for student tuition. For more information and application visit: Upsjobs.com or for scholarships visit: Community.ups.com
Varsity Tutor College ScholarshipsVarsity Tutors holds a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest where students write an essay in response to a monthly prompt. Visitors to the Varsity Tutors scholarship web page are able to vote via social media for submitted entries. The top five entries with the most votes are reviewed by Varsity Tutors at the end of the month and one winner is subsequently chosen to receive the $1,000 college scholarship. Interested students can enter the contest here: http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship
ZipRecruiter ScholarshipsZipRecruiter awards various scholarships throughout the year. They also provide job search information. Visit their home page, job search and scholarship websites for complete information: www.ziprecruiter.com/scholarship
Scholarships & Procedures
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Scholarships are usually awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement requirements made by scholarship donors.
Colleges offer their own scholarships awarded by alumni, educational departments, academic achievements, etc. Visit college websites frequently as due dates change and scholarships are added frequently. Also check with newspapers, magazines, parents’ employers, students' employers, churches, and any student or parent/relative organizations or clubs.
Scholarship Application Procedures
Online Application:
Complete the scholarship application online and follow the directions, including any attachments such as a recommendation letter or transcript that may be required.
Mailing Application:
Turn in the ENTIRE completed application to the Career Center for a transcript, school signatures, or sections that need to be completed by the Dean, for reviewing and then mailing.
Transcipts:
When transcripts are needed, print and complete the Scholarship Transcript Request Form, (also in the Career Center). Turn in the form with the completed scholarship application and envelope to the Career Center. DO NOT request transcripts electronically using Parchment. “Unofficial” transcripts can be obtained through students’ Infinite Campus account.- Emailing a transcript: Complete the Transcript Request Form (above). Students' transcripts will be scanned and sent to the designated scholarships' email address provided on students' Transcript Request Form
- If the scholarship does not need a transcript or have any sections that need to be completed by a school official (Dean), students can simply complete the materials and mail or email the application as directed on the application.
Scholarship Recommendation Letters
Recommendation letters should always be returned to the student in order to be mailed with the scholarships’ requirements. Letters can be placed in a sealed envelope with a signature signed across the seal for security and authenticity reasons.
- Allow 1-2 weeks for any official Dean signatures or sections to be completed, obtaining transcripts, and be mailed by the Career Center, before the scholarship due date. Each scholarship will be reviewed before mailing for applications' requirements.
- Scholarship Letter of Recommendation from Teacher - Request Form
- Scholarship Letter of Recommendation from Dean - Request Form
Financial Confidentiality
For confidential scholarship reasons, financial information pages can be placed in a sealed envelope, and placed into a larger envelope for scholarship eligibility requirements, and then given to the Career Center. Along with any additional materials needed to be mailed while needing a transcript.
MCIS Scholarships
LNHS partners with Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS) All students have their own account portfolio access. Log in using Clever using the school-issued Gmail account, or go directly to MCIS using student username/password. Once signed in, you will find several scholarships listed under the Education tab, “Where to Get Help Paying for School”, Scholarships. MCIS lists several scholarships available to students. If you have any problems linking to MCIS, students should come to the LNHS Career Center.
- Emailing a transcript: Complete the Transcript Request Form (above). Students' transcripts will be scanned and sent to the designated scholarships' email address provided on students' Transcript Request Form
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Establish an LNHS Academic Scholarship
Scholarship donors interested in establishing an LNHS Academic Scholarship for Lakeville North High School students will need to contact the LNHS Career Center. In order to be considered as an LNHS Academic Scholarship, the award must be offered and awarded to an LNHS Senior student. All scholarships are established by the end of January of each year, and applications are due in March from students. Scholarship recipients are recognized in May at the LNHS Senior Awards Program.
Career Center Coordinator
Kresson Hrdlichka
kresson.hrdlichka@isd194.org
#952-232-3606
Scholarship Resources
- Big Future Scholarships
- Black Excel
- Cappex
- College Covered
- College Scholarships
- CollegeNet
- Course Hero
- Fastweb
- Federal Grant Money
- FinAid
- Funds Net
- Going Merry
- Gate Millennium Scholars
- Go College
- Imagine-America
- Learning Express Library
- LendEDU
- Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS)
- Mometrix
- National College Attainment Network
- Nitro
- Sallie Mae
- ScholarEdge
- Scholarship America
- Scholarships.com
- Student Award Search Aid
- Student Scholarships
- Trade Hub
- UNIGO
- Varsity Tutors