Minnesota Scholarships
Living or studying in Minnesota qualifies you for scholarships that most students never see: statewide awards restricted to MN residents, where the applicant pool is a fraction of any national contest. These verified awards sit on top of the national scholarships and Minnesota's own state aid programs, so treat them as one layer of a larger funding plan.
- Open scholarships
- 1
- Median award
- $1,000
- Largest award
- $1,000
- No essay required
- 1
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Common questions
How many Minnesota scholarships are there?
Award Scholar currently lists 1 verified scholarships for Minnesota students, with amounts and deadlines checked against each sponsor's official page. The median award is around $1,000, and the largest reaches $1,000.
Do these scholarships require essays?
Not all of them. 1 of the current awards need no essay, so they take minutes to apply to. The essay-based ones tend to be less crowded and pay more, and Award Scholar can draft those essays in your own voice.
What Minnesota financial aid exists beyond scholarships?
Minnesota runs its own aid programs, including Minnesota State Grant and North Star Promise, administered by Minnesota Office of Higher Education. File the FAFSA (State Grant and North Star Promise: by the 30th day of your term.) to unlock them, then stack private scholarships on top. See the full Minnesota financial aid guide for deadlines and eligibility.
Can Minnesota students also win national scholarships?
Yes. Statewide awards restrict the applicant pool to Minnesota residents, which improves your odds, but they are one layer. Most winning students combine state-restricted awards, national scholarships that match their profile, and state aid.