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Welcome Southland Seniors and Parents to the Scholarship website! We will be updating the web site with scholarship opportunities as we get them. Let us know if you have questions. ~Southland Staff Southland Area ScholarshipsLocal businesses and families in the Southland area provide these scholarships to graduating seniors and are presented at the Spring Awards Assembly. All applications and essays need to be typed. Students need to submit a hard copy or e-mail an attachment to Katy Garcia. If you e-mail an attachment, you must also submit a hard copy of your signature page. 2024 Southland Area Scholarships Booklet: click here 2024Southland Area Scholarship Application: click here 2024 Sacred Heart Scholarship Application: click here Fastweb provides college support tools for free: Scholarship Matches, College Resources, Financial Aid Tips, Internship Opportunities Create a profile, download the Fastweb app and get scholarship matches! Student Scholarships One of the largest and most comprehensive sources for finding scholarships online and is 100% free for students to use. This site provides updated scholarship opportunities, due dates, applications, etc. The school also receives monthly e-mails from this site with a list of scholarships added that month. If you would like a copy of those e-mail lists rather than searching online, please contact Katy Garcia. Bold.org Bold.org is a student scholarship platform with education opportunities, statistics on student debt and information on how to find and apply for Minnesota scholarships. LeadMN LeadMN is college students connecting for the change. They represent the 100,000 two-year college students in Minnesota to help them transform their lives and their communities. Students LeadMN by developing leadership skills to realize their potential, see beyond what they thought was possible for personal success, and to drive community-wide change. LeadMN awards more than 80 scholarships totaling more than $225,000 each year. Click here for more information. Application deadline is April 1st. riverland.academicworks.com There are more than 500+ sponsored scholarships available through the Riverland Community College Foundation that may help you achieve your educational goals. Scholarships are sponsored by friends of the College including staff, faculty, corporations, community organizations and individuals. A few scholarships available through Riverland are:
Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin Award Health Care Scholarships The MCHS scholarship is given annually in the amount of $1000 to 10 individuals in the Austin service area. The Naeve Auxiliary Scholarship is given annually in the amount of $1,000 to 3 individuals in the Austin service area. A scholarship committee will review applications and consider factors such as commitment, academic ability, overall character and attitude of applicants. To be eligible to apply students must meet the following criteria:
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program To be eligible for the Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program, you must:
Candidates are selected based on previous employment, volunteering and customer service experiences, leadership qualities, and representation of personal qualities and skills in a personal interview. If accepted, students will need to provide the following:
AKPsi Scholarship Applications due by March 4th, 2024. For more information click here. To apply click here.
Nexus Ag Youth Scholarship At Nexus, we think it’s vital to invest in the future. And there is no better way to do that than through of the young people within the communities we serve. We hope that our scholarships will ease the cost of covering college expenses and allow students to focus on what really matters, doing well in their programs of study. If you are a graduating high school senior and are planning to attend a two – or four – year college, we encourage you to apply for the Nexus Ag Youth Scholarship worth $1,000. Five of these scholarships will be given away every year. The following are the guidelines for students who wish to apply for this scholarship. Student Eligibility
Deadline for application entry is March 15, 2024. The FFA Chapter Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to active Southland chapter members. Selection will be based on academic accomplishments, financial need and participation in school community activities. Click here for more information and application. Application deadline is March 28, 2024 Maureen J. Schmit and Gary W. Stroup Scholarships This $2000 scholarship is awarded to two eligible applicants per year. Eligible applicants are high school seniors graduating from Southland High School of School District 500 in Adams, MN with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and who plans to attend a four year U.S. college or university or a two year U.S. college or trade school. Application Deadline – March 1, 2024. For more information and application click here Lineworker Scholarship Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to two applicants pursuing a post-secondary education in an electric lineworker program. To be eligible the applicant should be enrolling in a lineworker program or prove they are on a waiting list for the next open enrollment period. Preference will be given to FMEC members and residents of Freeborn and Mower County. Click here to find more information and the application. The scholarship application is due by May 1, 2024. Don Franz Scholarship Profinium, Inc., as Trustee of the Don Franz Broadcast Journalism Scholarship Trust, is seeking applicants for scholarships to be presented to graduating seniors. Don Franz was the voice of KATE Radio in Albert Lea. He began his career in broadcasting at age 15. Later in his career he was part owner and favorite announcer for KQUQ in Austin. Don enjoyed helping young people build and operate ham radios. Scholarship awards in the amount of $2,000 to $5,000 will be made to seniors graduating from a High School in Freeborn or Mower Counties. The selection shall be based on a combination of grades and financial needs as well as the interest of the student to study in an area related to broadcast journalism. The student must be enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution. This award has the potential to carry over to the award-winning students second year of college. Depending on the student’s grade point average (minimum of 2.8) and enrollment in post-secondary education (must be full time) at the final distribution of the first award, Profinium, Inc. will offer all eligible award winners the option to apply for a second award to help towards their second year of college. Click here to apply. Deadline is May 15th, 2024. Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award Program This award program is to encourage young women to participate in public affairs by recognizing the candidate’s commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. Zonta clubs usually provide awards for club recipients who later may be selected for a district/region award of US$1,500.Ten international recipients are selected from the district/region recipients to receive additional awards of US$5,000 each. Those eligible are women, aged 16-19 on 1st April each year, living in a Zonta district/region, or who are citizens of a Zonta country, who demonstrate evidence of the following, are eligible to apply. ❑ Active commitment to volunteerism. ❑ Experience in local government, student government, or workplace leadership (paid or unpaid). ❑ Volunteer leadership achievements. ❑ Knowledge of Zonta International and its programs. ❑ Support for Zonta International’s mission of empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. For more information click here and application Click here . Applications are due April 1, 2024. Missy L. Olson Scholarship The Missy L. Olson Scholarship is for students entering fields related to mental health services, financial planning, real estate, banking, social work, and any other profession needed by those who go through family law transitions. To support students who are interested in these vocations and create greater awareness of these rewarding professions, Atticus Family Law, S. C. is honored and excited to offer the Missy L. Olson Scholarship. Click here for more information. Root River Antique Historical Power Association This $500 scholarship will be awarded to any student going into the agricultural field after high school. Click here to apply. Deadline is April 1st. Mail applications to: Root River Antique Historical Power Association Box 23, Spring Valley, MN 55975 Courtesy Corporation McDonald's Scholarships McScholars -- Applicants must be currently employed by Courtesy Corporation -McDonald's to be eligible. McDonald's will match up to $10,000 in tuition costs. For more information contact: Human Resources Department, 608-781-8080 Archways to Opportunity -- Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited University, College or Technical College to be eligible. Apply online: http://www.archwaystoopportunity.com/earn_your_college_degree.html National McDonald's Scholarship -- 50 - $2,500 scholarships awarded (one from each state) Applicants must be employed by McDonald's, be under the age of 21 with a 2.7 minimum GPA and demonstrate financial need. For more information contact: Human Resources Department, 608-781-8080 |