Scholarship Opportunities
Welcome to the Floodwood High School Scholarship page!
Please check back often as new scholarship opportunities are added.
Also, be sure to check out the TRIO scholarship page
Floodwood Dollars for Scholars
Amount: In an average year, Dollars for Scholars awards 35 to 40 scholarships ranging from $200 to $2500. Since Floodwood Dollars for Scholars started 1987 over $300,000 has been awarded to over 600 students to further their education.
Deadline: The application window is open from the 2nd Monday in February to the 2nd Friday in April annually.
How to apply: You can create your account as early as your freshman year. Login page
Floodwood Dollars for Scholars
PO Box 226
Floodwood, MN 55736
Questions? Email us at: floodwooddollarsforscholars@gmail.com
Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund has been providing scholarships in Science and Math Since 1949.
Amount: $24,000 (over 4 years)
Deadline: window opens November 1st and closes January 15th
How to apply: Alworth Website.
Eligibility-
Composite Score of 24 or higher on the ACT.
Pursuing a 4 year degree
Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
Commits to a qualifying STEM major
Family taxable income is less than $125,000
One letter of recommendation from a Math or Science teacher.
One application, multiple scholarship opportunities for students planning to attend Minnesota North college!
Amount: various
Deadline: window opens November 3rd and closes January 2nd
How to apply: Login page
Eligibility: Varies
Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Formerly known as Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation. One application, multiple scholarship opportunities!
Amount: Each year the foundation has awarded more than $800,000 in scholarships to students who live in Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin.
Deadline: portal opens in December 1st and closes February 24th.
Eligibility: varies depending on the scholarship. Eligibility quiz will help you determine what scholarships you qualify for.
How to apply: scholarship portal
Minnesota Power offers scholarships to students in their service area pursuing both bachelors (4 year) and associates (2 year) degrees.
Amount: $1000-$2000
Deadline: Deadline: portal opens in December 1st and closes February 24th.
How to apply: via Boreal Waters Foundation portal
Lake Country Power Scholarship
Amount: up to $4000
Deadline: window open January 1-January 31st
How to apply: Lake Country Power
Eligibility:
Applicants must have a High School Grade Point Average of 2.5 or higher.
Must have Lake Country Power as a Power Company.
Submit an essay referencing goals and future plans.
Must demonstrate a commitment to community through active involvement in civic affairs or volunteerism in community organizations.
Amount: MN Masonic has six different scholarships to apply for ranging from $2500-$6000.
Deadline: window open January 1-February 28th
Eligibility: varies. Some GPA requirements apply for scholarships for students pursuing a bachelors (4 year) degree. Career & technical scholarship has no minimum GPA.
How to apply: scholarship portal
Amount: $1000-$10,000
Deadline: Open Nov 1-January 1
How to apply: United Way
Eligibility: No minimum GPA required! Winners are selected on based on their essay on needs in their community. Open to all seniors in NE Minnesota.
Gilmore Family Scholarship Foundation
Amount: varies from year to year
Deadline: window open Nov 13-Jan 12
Eligibility: Open to students in southern St. Louis county
How to apply: Login page
Eligibility: highly selective scholarship for outstanding seniors from low income families.
Amount: full cost of attendance
Deadline: application window open July 15-September 15
How to apply: application
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Multimedia Production Scholarship
Amount: $2500
Deadline: August 1
Eligibility: Must maintain a 2.0 gpa and meet additional criteria outlined in the application.
How to apply: application page
Bluebird Foundation Scholarship
Amount: $500-$2500
Deadline: November 20th
Eligibility: open to area students who want to continue their interests in the arts (music, dance, theater, etc) in college. (Do not necessarily have to major in the arts.)
How to apply: application page (scroll down toward the bottom)
SFM supports students in Minnesota whose parents were killed or seriously injured in a workplace accident.
Amount: up to $15k/year, renewable
Deadline: March 31st
How to apply: SFM scholarship
Scholarship for students who plan to attend a 4 year college or university. Up to $7500 per semester! Must have a 3.5 or better GPA, work at least 240 hours during your senior year before you start college (summer job OK too) and have financial need (household adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less).
Amount: up to $7500 per semester
Deadline: December 1st
How to apply: application page
This is a rare opportunity for Juniors. 800 state level scholarships of $10,000 and 105 national scholarships of $25,000.
Application window: December 1-March 1st
How to apply: https://horatioalger.org/scholarships/
Open to students in the Duluth-Iron Range area planning to go to either a 4 year or 2 year school. Must have a 3.0 or better GPA.
Amount: $1500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: scholarship page
Minnesota State Horticultural Society-Dist. 8 Scholarship
Four or more scholarships ranging from $250-$600 will be awarded to students in the MN Arrowhead region who plan to attend a 2 or 4-year school OR a college student OR a second-time recipient OR a non-traditional student. Applicant must provide evidence of an interest in horticultural/gardening activities. (Examples: home garden, 4-H, community garden, etc.)
Deadline: March 15th
How to apply: 2025 application Send your completed application and essay to: 8th District MSHS Scholarship, c/o Jan Dzwonkowski, Chair, 6317 Heritage Trail, Gilbert, MN 55741 or email to: jan_dz@q.com
Open to Minnesota students of color, awards range from $500-$2000. Must be planning to attend a member institution (list of schools available in link.)
Application window: January 15-March 18
How to apply: https://www.mnacc.org/Scholarships
For dependents of fallen or disabled US service members or fallen or disabled first responders.
Application window: Feb 1st-March 31st
How to apply: https://foldsofhonor.org/scholarships/
EAA Chapter 412 Aviation Scholarship
Open to students going into any aviation related training (i.e., pilot training, aircraft mechanic, air traffic controller, etc.).
Deadline: March 31st (every year)
How to apply: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iQ-pH1XWY7KLqgQ40V1ngPsfalSS2t8J/view?usp=sharing
Return application to: Suomihillskennel@yahoo.com or
Joel Kersting
60587 Osprey Ave
Swatara, MN 55785
Emberg Scholarship
For students planning to attend a technical or trade school in NE MN or NW Wisconsin. Must have a 2.5 or better GPA.
Application window: March 4, 2026 until April 20, 2026
How to apply: https://www.csascholars.org/emberg/
Minnesota Construction Association
2 programs: $1000 scholarships for students going into a construction related technical field (iHVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, etc) and another one for up to $4000 for students going to a 4 year school for construction management or related field.
Deadline: application window opens in March
How to apply: https://mnconstruction.org/scholarship/
Horatio Alger Career and Technical Scholarship Program
Scholarships are awarded to students who have overcome great obstacles in their lives and wish to pursue a career or technical degree/certificate/diploma at a not-for-profit trade/vocational school or community college in the United States. This year, 300 students will be awarded with scholarships up to $2,500 to help fund their education or outside costs such as childcare, transportation, equipment, or supplies.
Application window: March 15-June 15
How to apply: https://horatioalger.org/career-technical-scholarship-eligibility/