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