Scholarships

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Available Scholarships

Oratorical Contest held in April – an opportunity to win a $2,500 scholarship at District level (1st place), $1,500 (2nd place); or $1,000 (3rd place) at District level, with an opportunity to win up to $22,500 if move on to international competition.

Scholarship Contest Information

Other Optimist projects

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Application

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Deadline October 2, 2023

Online Application

Early Board submissions due October 31, 2023

Regular Board submissions due January 31, 2024

Requirements: Acceptance into a NROTC University

$1000 Scholarship for well written application

Application Deadline is November 13, 2023. Winners will be announced in April 2024

Applicants do not need to be related to Elk members to qualify

$1000-$7500 per year awarded

Elk Scholarship

Up to $15,000 a year towards the full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, housing, meals, and other expenses) at BSU when pursuing a degree in STEM fields.

Applications for Fall 2024 semester are due on February 1, 2024.

STEM Scholarship

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship is open to graduating minority students planning to attend a 4 year college in the United States who have not accured more than 28% of college credits needed to graduate . Applications are due 1/10/2024. Winners will be announced June 2024.

To apply visit:

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

$1000 scholarship from the St. Cloud Community Foundation for senior class students attending a Central Minnesota High School. Twenty (20) scholarships are available.

Applications must be submitted by April 12, 2024

Please visit Rox Community Foundation for details to apply

Requirements and application information for the St. Cloud Morning Optimist Scholarship can be found by visiting this link

Opens December 1 and closes March 1

Please visit this link for application information and requirements

Deadline to submit application is January 31, 2024

This is a full ride scholarship to St. Mary's University that includes full tuition for 4 years, basic room and board, Laptop upon-upon request

First Generation Scholarship

Class of 2025 this scholarship is now open and will close on March 15, 2024

Requirements: students who have faced significant adversity in their lives and demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income.

For more information visit site 2024 Horatio Alger Scholarship to apply

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants 2022 Adjusted Gross Household Income must not exceed $100,000

Must Graduate from a public, private, charger, magnet or STEM high school

Must have a GPA of 3.5

Must enroll in an eligible college or university the first semester following graduation

Must maintain a 4 year or less graduation schedule

Must work 240 hours prior to commencement of the fall semester in college.

This scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters.

Visit the HSF website for additional information.

Deadline is March 1, 2024

Up to 50 $1000 scholarships and two $6000

Open to high school seniors who are children of Jenni-O team members or are team members themselves.

Deadline is March 8, 2024

Additional information and application can be found on the link

For students interested in a career in law enforcement or first responder fields. For more information on how to apply follow the link

The Minnesota Chapter of Women in Public Finance has opened the application period for women attending undergraduate studies in the fall of 2024.

These scholarships are awarded to individuals identifying as female who display strong academic and leadership skills, commitment to community, and a passion for entering the public finance of other financial sectors.

Total scholarship amounts vary, however typically $5000 or more may be awarded.Scholarship information and application can be found
here

For students accepted and attending SCSU in Fall of 2024 and are intending to major in elementary or secondary education. Amount awarded: $1,250

Apply here

Minnesota Masonic Charities offers a unique program called The Selfless Scholar. A student looks beyond themself and nominates a fellow student to recognize an act of kindness that would otherwise go unseen.

The nominator and the nominee share a a $5000 scholarship. The nominator will also get to present the award to the nominee in a public setting such as Minnesota Masonic Charities scholarship Night. The deadline is April 15.

Visit here to apply

Local Scholarships

The Albany Federation of Teachers offers scholarships to graduating seniors who intend to major in education at college. Albany Federation of Teachers scholarship amount $200. AFT Memorial scholarship amount $200.

Albany Federation of Teachers Scholarship Application

The Albany Elementary PTI will be awarding two $250 scholarships for students who attended Albany Elementary. 

Albany PTO Scholarship Application

The Avon Area Lakes Association offers two $500 scholarships.

Avon Area Lakes Association Scholarship

Avon Lions Scholarship Fund will award six scholarships of $500 annually. Applicants are eligible if they:

a. Are a graduating high school senior, have an Avon address AND reside withing the 745 School District

OR

b. Have a parent that is a current member of the Avon Lions Club.

Avon Lions Scholarship Application

The Avon Women of Today Scholarship is available to senior students who are in the Albany School District or have an Avon, MN address. This year they are offering two $500 scholarships to two female students. Selection is determined by a scholarship committee comprised of Women of Today members. 

Avon Women of Today Scholarship Application

Belgrade Co-op Association Scholarship qualifications:

A high school senior enrolling in post-secondary education, who has demonstrated academic leadership and/or potential to contribute to their community, who is going into one of the following fields (including but not limited to):

  • agriculture
  • business
  • marketing
  • accounting
  • diesel mechanics

Belgrade Coop Scholarship Application

Albany Chrysler Center and Tani Division will be awarding 5 scholarships to students pursuing a 2-year college program. Each scholarship will be for $1,000. $500 will be rewarded after completion of each year.

Chrysler Center Application

A grant for seniors who have applied/been accepted into a program of higher education to receive a technology device. 

Community Technology Group Grant Application

Applicants must be graduating seniors attending the Albany Area High School. Two (2) $3,000 awards shall be available per annum. 

Edward and Vernonica Scholarship Application

The Lions Club of Freeport will make available two $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors from local high schools. Recipients of this scholarship must be enrolled in a post-secondary education institution. Submit application to the Counselors Office. 

Freeport Lions Scholarship Rules and Regulations

Freeport State Bank will make available $500 scholarships to graduating seniors from Albany High School. Interested students are asked to submit a typed letter containing 500 words or less discussing the criteria that will be used to award the scholarships. 

Freeport State Bank scholarship eligibility and instructions.

A $500 scholarship established in loving memory of Leo Kohorst by his family and friends. The scholarship will be awarded in the spring at the Senior Banquet. 

Leo Kohorst Memorial Schoalrship Eligability and Instructions

Mcdowall Company scholarship for trades. 

McDowall Company Scholarship Application

The "Pick Up the Mic" scholarship has been established in 2005 for any senior at Albany High School who is interested in entering the field of communication, such as radio, television and newspapers.

Pick Up The Mic Scholarship Application

Rotorchopper, Inc. of St. Martin is proud to sponsor the $1,000 Fred Peltz Memorial Rotochopper Scholarship in honor of their founder, Fred Peltz, for a graduating senior from Albany High School. This scholarship will be awarded to one student who is enrolled in a welding, fluid power/hydraulics, mechatronics, or engineering program, at an accredited college, university, or vocational institute. 

Fred Peltz Memorial Rotochopper Scholarship Application