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: 

• Healthcare:
  Community Health Worker and Navigator (Certificate)
  Dental Hygiene (AS)
  Exercise Science Transfer Pathway (AS)
  Food Science (AS)
  Health Sciences Broad Field (AS)
  Healthcare Systems Technology (AAS)s
  Nursing (AS)
  Public Health (AS)
• STEM: Applied Mathematics (AS)
• Biology Transfer Pathway (AS)
• Chemistry Transfer Pathway( AS)
• Computer Science Transfer Pathway (AS), Computer Technology (AAS), Computer Technology (Certificate), Computers/Information Management (Certificate)
• Data Analytics (AS)
• Engineering Broad Field (AS)
• Vacuum and Thin Film Technology (AAS), Vacuum Maintenance Technician (Certificate), Vacuum Technology (Certificate)
• Business:
• Accounting (Certificate), Accounting Transfer Pathway (AS)
• Business-Marketing and Management (AAS), Marketing (Certificate), Business Transfer Pathway (AS)
• Computers/Information Management (AAS)
• Hospitality Management (AAS), Casino Operations and Management (Certificate), Food and Beverage Management (Certificate), Hospitality Management (Certificate), Hotel Operations (Certificate), Hotel Marketing and Sales (Certificate), Tourism Operations and Management (Certificate)
  Human Resource Management (Certificate), Management (Certificate), Small Business Management (Certificate),
• Education:
  Elementary Education Foundations Pathway (AS)
• Special Education Transfer Pathway (AS)
• Art Transfer Pathway (AFA)
• Music (AFA)
• Public service:
  Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway (AS)
  Law Enforcement Transfer Pathway (AAS), Law Enforcement (Certificate)
• Spanish (Certificate)

For information about these programs, check the Courses page.

Income Eligibility: 

• Have a Family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)* reported on FAFSA or MN Dream Act Application of less than $50,000
• Have a Family AGI* reported on FAFSA or State Aid Application of less than $100,000 and have worked in a critical industry as defined in paragraph 6 of Executive Order 20-48 at least part-time between March 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
• Have a Family AGI reported on FAFSA or State Aid Application of less than $100,000 and received unemployment benefits between March 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
• *Family AGI for a dependent student includes parent and student AGI and for an independent student it includes student and spouse AGI.

Other Eligibility Factors: 

• You first enrolled during the Fall 2021 term or later OR you are returning to college and have not been enrolled at any college in the last three semesters 
• Meet the Minnesota residency criteria
• Not have already earned a baccalaureate degree
• Not in default on a state or federal student loan
• Making Satisfactory Academic Progress (not suspended from financial aid due to GPA, completion rate or Maximum Time Frame)
• Student eligibility for the grant will be determined every semester. You will need to fill out the FAFSA each year. A student who receives a grant one semester is not guaranteed to receive funding for the next semester. Eligibility is subject to the availability of funds and any changes in your enrollment, financial need, or other financial aid may change the amount you receive each semester.   
• Details can be found at the Minnesota Future Together Grants website 

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:

Healthcare

• Dental Hygiene
• Community Health Education
• Healthcare Systems Technology
• Nursing

Technology

• Computer Science
• Computer Technology

Education

• Elementary Education Foundations Transfer Pathway
• Special Education Foundations Transfer Pathway

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.

Learn more about the PRISM Scholarship

Students who will be enrolled at a Minnesota State college or university can consider these scholarship opportunities: 

• LeadMN Leadership Scholarship
• McCormick Leadership Scholarship
• Linda Olson Memorial Scholarship
• Morrie Anderson Endowed Scholarship
• John Kenneth Niemi Memorial Tool Fund
• John and Kathryn O’Brien Scholarship
• Irja Sundgren Pratt Memorial Scholarship
• The Warren H. Robens and Henry P. Dembiczak Endowed Scholarship

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.

Deadline

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.

Deadline

April 1 and November 1 semi-annually

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be an enrolled member of a Federally recognized tribe.
• Be accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited community college, or four-year college or university within the State of Minnesota.
• Be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Possess a minimum GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate applicants and 3.0 for graduate applicants.

Award amounts range from $500-$2,000 per term.

Check Your Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be enrolled or accepted into a program at a Minnesota State institution.
• Applicant must be a racial/ethnic group member.
• Undergraduate applicants must have a 2.0 GPA. Graduate students must have a 3.0 GPA.
• Full time status for undergraduates is 12 credits or more, and 6 credits or more for graduate students. Part-time status for undergraduate students is 6-11 credits.
• Part-time scholarship recipients will be awarded up to $1,200 and full-time scholarship recipients will be awarded up to $2,500.

Apply for the Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Applicant must be a student of color
• Student must be a graduate of a Minnesota high school
• Be enrolled in an accredited Minnesota post-secondary educational institution
• Register and maintain full-time status throughout the academic year they are awarded the grant, in order to remain eligible

Learn More About the Page Education Scholarship

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Must have lived in St. Paul or nearby community.
• Demonstrate Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Demonstrate character and integrity.
• Be enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in an undergraduate course of study.

Get Details About the Scholarship

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.