Help to pay for your education is available from a wide variety of scholarship sources. We suggest that you become familiar with the options listed here and apply to those for which you qualify.
The 2023-24 application start has been delayed. We will open the application no later than March 15, 2023. You can review the scholarship information below for other scholarships specific to MN State students.
This program is designed to provide eligible Minnesota residents a tuition-free pathway for earning a certificate, diploma, associate’s degree and bachelor’s degree in high-need careers. Funding comes from the State of Minnesota and is awarded to eligible students after grants and scholarships have been paid.
Eligible Educational Programs:
For information about these programs, check the Courses page.
Income Eligibility:
Other Eligibility Factors:
Normandale is reviewing currently enrolled students for eligibility and will contact you with an award amount or additional questions to determine your eligibility. If you believe that you are eligible for MN Future Together, please complete our MN Future Together Eligibility Questionnaire online.
Looking for a way to help with the costs of starting a career in the high demand areas of healthcare, technology or education? We have a unique opportunity for you to take part in the Workforce Development Scholarship at Normandale.
Scholarships of $2,500, which is nearly half of a full-year tuition, are available to students who apply, are qualified and plan to study in the following areas:
Students must be enrolled in at least 9 credits per term in an eligible program, and keep Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Complete the Foundation Scholarship Application for consideration for the 2022-23 school year.
Normandale PRISM Scholars Program is an NSF-funded program aimed at high achieving low-income students who are planning to earn a four-year degree in a STEM field. Each scholar will be assigned a faculty mentor and will receive as much as $3,750 in scholarship money each semester, for four semesters.
Students who will be enrolled at a Minnesota State college or university can consider these scholarship opportunities:
Find information including Frequently Asked Questions, Scholarship Tips, How to Write a Winning Application video, Letter of Recommendation form, and the application for all the above scholarships.
LeadMN has two scholarship deadlines: November 1 and April 1. Scholarship applications are due at 11:59 PM on the day they are due.
"The 100% American" Scholarship is for students attending a Minnesota State college or university. This scholarship is sponsored through the generosity of the Mark M. Welter Foundation.
Five $500 scholarships will be awarded for both the fall and spring semesters.
April 1 and November 1 semi-annually
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Award amounts range from $500-$2,000 per term.
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Wallin Education Partners provides high school seniors with 6,000 in scholarship funding and advising and career readiness support. We strongly encourage students who are focused on getting their associate's and entering the workforce to apply for our scholarship. However, several scholarships are set aside for students who plan to transfer and earn their bachelor's degree. The priority deadline for Wallin's 2-Year Scholarship is May 15th, and students can APPLY on our website.
*Wallin Education Partners has specific eligibility requirements around financial need and partner high school, so please review their eligibility criteria using the link above.
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