Monday, March 11, 2019

Going Merry

Memorial High School students.  Here is a link to the schools Going Merry scholarship application account.
https://www.goingmerry.com/c/johnt-exz8p

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program

The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program is a "Constitutional Speech Contest" for 9-12th grade students.  Scholarship money is awarded to those who place at the national level.  See the counseling office for details.

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation offers numerous scholarships that students from the surrounding region are eligible to apply for. With the wide variety of eligibility qualifications, it's very likely there will be scholarships for your student. Application deadline is January 15, 2019. To obtain a full list of available awards go to Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.org.
Finding Money for College through SCHOLARSHIPS

Is it possible to graduate from college with little to no debt?  The answer is "YES" with the aid of scholarships.  Here are two terrific scholarship opportunities for your student to pursue to help pay for college: The Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund and the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.  Every spring, each of these foundations awards $1.2 million and $900,000 respectively to students in the northland.

The Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund annually awards 60 to 70, four-year, $20,000 scholarships ($5,000 per year) to northern Minnesota high school graduates majoring in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).  Application deadline is Jan. 15, 2019.

To be eligible to apply applicants must graduate from a high school in one of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Lake, Itasca, Koochiching and St. Louis. Applicants must also: have a composite score of 25 or higher on the American College Test; have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5; commit to major in a math- or science-related field; demonstrate qualities of character, perseverance and ambition; and be from a family whose taxable income is less than $120,000.  To obtain additional information and to apply online go to alworthscholarship.org.

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Scholarships for relatives of Vietnam Veterans

Seniors and current college students.  Are you related to a Vietnam Veteran?  The Northland Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation has scholarships.  Scholarship Link

Monday, October 1, 2018

Free Applications!

Seniors.  Did you know several Minnesota colleges have free applications during the month of October?!  Check out the list.  free apps