Scholarships Still Available for Fall Semester

It’s not too late — scholarships are still available!

Thinking about switching jobs or learning a new skill? We have scholarships that can help, including our Workforce Development Scholarships for high demand careers.

And it’s still not too late to apply to a Minnesota State college or university for the fall. With hundreds of scholarships available there’s never been a better time to go to college.

To apply for scholarships, reach out to college and unverisity financial aid offices.

Financial Aid Offices

Minnesota State Promise

  • FREE tuition and required fees for all Minnesota students with a family adjusted gross income (AGI) under $80,000 with the North Star Promise Scholarship 
  • The LOWEST tuition in the state
  • Z-Degrees at many of our colleges and universities: a Z-Degree is a complete associate or bachelor's degree program that exclusively uses course resources that are no cost to students 
  • Thousands of scholarships available based on areas of study, high demand careers, financial need, academic excellence, and more!
  • American Indian Scholars Program 
  • Credit for prior learning and career experience to save students time and money
  • On campus and online classes and academic programs

Workforce Development Scholarship

The Minnesota Legislature has provided funding for hundreds of $2,500 scholarships at the 26 community and technical colleges of Minnesota State in the high-demand fields of:

  • Education
  • Public Safety
  • Construction
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Agriculture
  • Health Care Services
  • Information Technology
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Transportation

Many scholarships are also matched dollar for dollar by private donors!

That means you might be able to get as much as $5,000 a year for the scholarship.

University Workforce Development Scholarships

The Workforce Development Scholarship program has now been expanded to include $2,500 scholarships to the seven state universities of Minnesota State for those who received a Workforce Development Scholarship from a Minnesota State college and transfer into a corresponding bachelor’s program.

Eligibility

  • Enrolled in a high-demand occupation within an eligible program
  • 9 credits per term; 2.0 GPA, Minnesota resident
  • $1,250 award per term ($7,500 maximum over three years)
  • Preference for those in financial need
  • Adults and transfer students to state universities are eligible