Scholarships in College Sophomore

Melvin J. Schiff Fellowship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 5

Applicants must be a permanent resident of the U.S. and be professionals, technicians or full- or part-time students enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

University of Minnesota -- Morris Minnesota State Grant

Award: $11,753, Deadline: August 1

This program helps students from low and moderate income families pay for educational expenses. Applicants must be Minnesota residents who are graduates of a secondary school or its equivalent or are at least 17 years of age. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduates for at least three credits and must not have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application. Applicants must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the MN Dream Act. The maximum award ranges from $7,343 at a public two year college to $11,753 at a private four-year college.

 

NACE Eastern Area Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: January 5

Applicants must be a permanent resident of the United States and be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate in an accredited engineering or physical science degree program at a two or four-year college or university. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have a permanent address within the NACE Eastern Area which includes the following states and/or U.S. Territories: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana (excluding Lake, Porter La Porte, Newton and Jasper counties), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.

 

NACE Past Presidents Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 5

Applicants must be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate at a two- or four-year accredited college or university and must be pursuing a degree in the field of science and/or engineering. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

St. Mary's University of Minnesota Minnesota State Grant

Award: $11,753, Deadline: August 1

This program helps students from low and moderate income families pay for educational expenses. Applicants must be Minnesota residents who are graduates of a secondary school or its equivalent or are at least 17 years of age. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduates for at least three credits and must not have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application. Applicants must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the MN Dream Act. The maximum award ranges from $7,343 at a public two year college to $11,753 at a private four-year college.

 

NACE Sandia Mountain Section Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 1

Applicants must an undergraduate enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university located in one of two states in the San Juan Basin which include Colorado and New Mexico. Applicants must have a serious interest in pursuing full-time employment in the corrosion industry. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Crown College Minnesota State Grant

Award: $11,753, Deadline: August 1

This program helps students from low and moderate income families pay for educational expenses. Applicants must be Minnesota residents who are graduates of a secondary school or its equivalent or are at least 17 years of age. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduates for at least three credits and must not have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application. Applicants must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the MN Dream Act. The maximum award ranges from $7,343 at a public two year college to $11,753 at a private four-year college.

 

MTI Bert Krisher Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicants must be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate at an accredited college or university in North America, Europe or Asia. Selection is based on experience, academic achievement, personal and professional activities and overall strength of the application.

 

NACE Foundation Academic Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 5

Applicants must be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student at a two or four-year accredited college or university. Applicants must be pursuing a science or engineering degree. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

North Central University Minnesota State Grant

Award: $11,753, Deadline: August 1

This program helps students from low and moderate income families pay for educational expenses. Applicants must be Minnesota residents who are graduates of a secondary school or its equivalent or are at least 17 years of age. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduates for at least three credits and must not have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application. Applicants must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the MN Dream Act. The maximum award ranges from $7,343 at a public two year college to $11,753 at a private four-year college.

 

PPG Protective and Marine Coatings Academic Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 5

Applicants must be an undergraduate enrolled full-time at an accredited two- or four-year college or university and must be pursuing a degree with an emphasis on corrosion or coatings. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their chosen field of study.

 

CH2M Hill Partnership Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: Open

Applicants must be women in undergraduate or graduate programs involving transportation-related studies. Selection is based on the applicant's academic record, specific transportation goals and transportation-related activities or job skills.

 

The Art Institutes International Minnesota Minnesota State Grant

Award: $11,753, Deadline: August 1

This program helps students from low and moderate income families pay for educational expenses. Applicants must be Minnesota residents who are graduates of a secondary school or its equivalent or are at least 17 years of age. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduates for at least three credits and must not have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application. Applicants must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the MN Dream Act. The maximum award ranges from $7,343 at a public two year college to $11,753 at a private four-year college.

 

Intertech Foundation STEM Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be college-bound high school seniors or current college students who are U.S. citizens and have at least a 3.3 GPA. Students must plan to major in computer science in college.

 

Bemidji State University Minnesota State Grant

Award: $11,753, Deadline: August 1

This program helps students from low and moderate income families pay for educational expenses. Applicants must be Minnesota residents who are graduates of a secondary school or its equivalent or are at least 17 years of age. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduates for at least three credits and must not have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application. Applicants must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the MN Dream Act. The maximum award ranges from $7,343 at a public two year college to $11,753 at a private four-year college.

 

Bethany Lutheran College Minnesota State Grant

Award: $11,753, Deadline: August 1

This program helps students from low and moderate income families pay for educational expenses. Applicants must be Minnesota residents who are graduates of a secondary school or its equivalent or are at least 17 years of age. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduates for at least three credits and must not have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application. Applicants must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the MN Dream Act. The maximum award ranges from $7,343 at a public two year college to $11,753 at a private four-year college.

 

Worthy Women's Professional Studies Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: Open

Applicants must be a permanent resident of the U.S., identify as a female, be over the age of 30 and be enrolled in a continuing education professional studies program. A 300 to 500 word essay is required on one of three provided topics.

 

MVP Visuals Design Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 1

Applicants must be planning to attend or be current undergraduate students at a U.S. university and must major in graphic arts and design or applied arts. Students must create a digital visual design based on the University they are or will be attending.

 

Capella University Minnesota State Grant

Award: $11,753, Deadline: August 1

This program helps students from low and moderate income families pay for educational expenses. Applicants must be Minnesota residents who are graduates of a secondary school or its equivalent or are at least 17 years of age. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduates for at least three credits and must not have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application. Applicants must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the MN Dream Act. The maximum award ranges from $7,343 at a public two year college to $11,753 at a private four-year college.

 

Concordia University -- St. Paul Minnesota State Grant

Award: $11,753, Deadline: August 1

This program helps students from low and moderate income families pay for educational expenses. Applicants must be Minnesota residents who are graduates of a secondary school or its equivalent or are at least 17 years of age. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduates for at least three credits and must not have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application. Applicants must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the MN Dream Act. The maximum award ranges from $7,343 at a public two year college to $11,753 at a private four-year college.

 

Margarian Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 29

Applicants must be high school juniors or seniors, college undergraduates or graduate students and must demonstrate academic achievement and a "commitment to their heritage, community and society." An application form, a resume, a personal statement, a transcript and letters of recommendation are required.

 

Crossroads College Minnesota State Grant

Award: $11,753, Deadline: August 1

This program helps students from low and moderate income families pay for educational expenses. Applicants must be Minnesota residents who are graduates of a secondary school or its equivalent or are at least 17 years of age. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduates for at least three credits and must not have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application. Applicants must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the MN Dream Act. The maximum award ranges from $7,343 at a public two year college to $11,753 at a private four-year college.

 

Comedy Driving Essay Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: November 1

Applicants must be high school seniors, college undergraduates or graduate students who are legal U.S. residents. An essay of 1,000 to 2,000 words is required on the topic provided related to defensive driving.

 

Comedy Driving Video Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: November 1

Applicants must be high school seniors, college undergraduates or graduate students who are legal U.S. residents. Students must submit a video on defensive driving.

 

DeVry University -- Edina Minnesota State Grant

Award: $11,753, Deadline: August 1

This program helps students from low and moderate income families pay for educational expenses. Applicants must be Minnesota residents who are graduates of a secondary school or its equivalent or are at least 17 years of age. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduates for at least three credits and must not have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application. Applicants must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the MN Dream Act. The maximum award ranges from $7,343 at a public two year college to $11,753 at a private four-year college.

 

Reservation Counter General Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: October 15

Applicants must be legal U.S. residents who are at least 17 years old and currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S. Students may be enrolled in two-year, four-year or graduate programs. Four essays are required.

 

Checks SuperStore Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: August 15

Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are planning to attend or currently attending full-time an accredited institution of higher education. A 500- to 1,000-word essay on the topic provided is required.

 

DeVry University -- Saint Louis Park Minnesota State Grant

Award: $11,753, Deadline: August 1

This program helps students from low and moderate income families pay for educational expenses. Applicants must be Minnesota residents who are graduates of a secondary school or its equivalent or are at least 17 years of age. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduates for at least three credits and must not have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application. Applicants must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the MN Dream Act. The maximum award ranges from $7,343 at a public two year college to $11,753 at a private four-year college.

 

Rogers Law Firm Scholarship Essay Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and enrolled in a U.S. college or university at the time of the award. Students must also be a U.S. legal resident and write a 1,000- to 1,500-word essay on the topic provided. Proof of age, U.S., legal residency and college or university enrollment are required.

 

Metropolitan State University Minnesota State Grant

Award: $11,753, Deadline: August 1

This program helps students from low and moderate income families pay for educational expenses. Applicants must be Minnesota residents who are graduates of a secondary school or its equivalent or are at least 17 years of age. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduates for at least three credits and must not have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application. Applicants must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the MN Dream Act. The maximum award ranges from $7,343 at a public two year college to $11,753 at a private four-year college.