Scholarship Information
National Scholarship Resources and Information
2024-2025 Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships are listed in order of what is due closest to today's date
Scholarships with*H* before them are only available to Hermantown students (which means one of you will be awarded this scholarship - apply!)
Big Future College Board Scholarships - Draws monthly
$500 - $40,000
No specific requirements other than completing their career and college planning tasks
Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarship - Due March 5th
Amount varies each year
Hermantown students eligible due to being in a Simon community
Demonstrate academic promise and financial need
Euclid Masonic Lodge Chester D. Schwar Memorial Scholarship - Due March 15th 2023
4 - $1,500
Letter of recommendation required
Must be received via USPS Mail by March 15th
Mediacom World Class Scholars - Due March 14th
$1,000
Multiple given out each year - often to MN
8th District Horticultural Scholarship - Due March 15th
$600 - $700
Involvement, experience, or interest in horticultural/gardening activities
Ionic Lodge No. 186 AF & AM Scholarship - Due March 16th
3 - $2,000 scholarships
Needs physically signed recommendation letters
Must be physically signed by the student and mailed
Jack Moon Scholarship - (opens 1/16) Due March 19th
Amount varies each year
Only given to students in St. Louis County and 4 other MN counties
Vocational or Trade school in MN, WI, MI
Demonstrate financial need, academic ability, and good character
North Star Credit Union Duluth Area Scholarship - Due March 20th
$500 (if do not receive Duluth Area Scholarship may still have a chance at their Field of Membership $500 Scholarship)
Letter of Recommendation from Teacher/Administrator re: Academics
Letter of Recommendation from Individual (non family) re: Character
Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association - Due March 31st (website says 2024 but 2025 applicaiton is listed/available)
$500
Participated in Arrowhead Soccer Association or similar program
New Range Copper Nickel Scholarships - Due March 31st
up to $5,000
Scholarship for students pursuing STEM, Trades, or Tribal members/descendants
*H* Hermantown Amateur Hockey Association - Due April 1st
$1,000 to one male and one female
All senior Hermantown High School Hockey players who previously participated HAHA
North Shore Federal Credit Union Russell Ege Memorial Scholarship - Due April 1st
$500 one time
Member of NSFCU & community/volunteer involvement
Altrusa International Club of Duluth Scholarship - Due April 21st
$1,000
Only given to students from *H* Hermantown, Proctor, Duluth East, and Denfeld
Community Volunteer and 3.5+ GPA
Emberg Vocational Scholarship - (opens 3/4) Due April 24th
Amount varies each year
Only given to NE MN and NW WI high school students
2.5+ GPA, financial need, planning to attend full-time vocational, technical, or trade school
*H* Dillon & Logan Zembo Memorial Scholarship - Due May 1st
$1,000
Focusing on students with character and actively demonstrate kindness and compassion in their daily lives
*H* Dick Veech Scholarship - Due May 1st in the HS office
$1,500
Must have participated in at least one varsity sport their senior year
*H* Ray Wero Scholarship - Due May 1st in the HS office
$ 1500
Pursuing a career in Education
Abbott and Fenner - Due June 10th
$1,000
Open to Juniors and Seniors
Duluth Rotary Foundation Scholarship - Reviewed as received - must be enrolled in their college
Up to $1,250 given directly to enrolled institution
Read application for approved/examples of approved fields of study
Planning to attend either Lake Superior College, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, or Northwood Technical College
Previous Scholarships offered not yet received or announced:
Grandmothers for Peace Jan Provost Memorial Scholarship - Due March 31st
$1,000
Applicants who are committed to a better future through peace and social justice
2 letters of recommendation required
Superior Choice Credit Union - Due TBD
10 - $1,000
Must be a member of the credit union
Allina Health Orthopedics Minnesota Athletes in Sports Medicine - Due March 18th 2023
$2,500 given to one Minnesotan female and one Minnesotan male
Pursuing a career in sports medicine
Involved in an interscholastic sport each year of High School
Bluebird Foundation Scholarships - Due April 12th 2023
Amounts varies each year
Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Scholarships - Due April 15th
up to $2,000
Given to students interested in and pursuing manufacturing and engineering
Steve and Carolyn Mather Scholarship - Due April 15th
$1,000
Plan on running Track and Field or Cross-Country during freshmen year at college
*H* Ezra John Unzen - Due April 30th
$3,000
Aspirations to work in the medical field or career that supports children
Proctor Federal Credit Union Scholarship - Due April 30th
$1,000
Must be a member of PFCU
Minnesota AFL-CIO Scholarships - Due May 1st
$1,000 (5 awarded)
Must be a child/dependent of a Union Member whose local union is affiliated with MN AFL-CIO
3.0+ GPA
4 scholarships available for students going to a college or university and one scholarship available for vocational/technical
*H* Hermantown Music and Arts Boosters Scholarship - Due May 1st
$500 for each scholarship available
Music and the Arts in Our Schools Impact Scholarship (HHS Music or Arts participants)
Pursuing a Career in the Arts Scholarship
Showcase Scholarship (participated in the HMAB Music and Arts Showcase)
Ionic Lodge No. 186 Scholarship - Due May 1st
$2,000
Application must be mailed in
Twins Ports Walleye Association Scholarship - Due May 1st
$1,000
Applicants must be going into an outdoors field of Biology, DNR, Environmental Sciences
Applications must be typed
*H* Hermantown Education Minnesota Scholarship - Due May 3rd
$500
Must be logged into your school email to access
Must submit application via the Class 2024 Google Classroom assignment
a parent/guardian must be a member of any labor union
*H* Lois and Dick Gronlund Memorial Scholarship - Due May 3rd
3 - $650
Must be logged into your school email to access
Must submit application via the Class 2024 Google Classroom assignment
Lake Superior College Foundation Scholarships - Due May 8th
One application for multiple scholarships for multiple programs
Must be planning to attend Lake Superior College
Trinity Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship - Due May 15th
$500-$1,000
2.0+ GPA school and community citizenship
Financial need such as: single parent family, disabled parent, emancipated student, retired parents, multiple siblings
email application to jean.john.bergum@gmail.com
George Lee Memorial Trinity Masonic Lodge 282 Scholarship - Due May 25th
$1,000
2.5+ GPA, LOR, school/community involvement, Financial Need
Previous Scholarships already past due:
Coca Cola Scholarship - Due September 30th, 2024
3.0+ GPA
$20,000
ECMC The College Place Northern MN Scholarship - Due November 22nd
2 - $500
Planning to go to college and have unmet financial need
Must be signed up to receive correspondence from ECMC, The College Place Northern MN
Better Business Bureau Students of Integrity Scholarship - Due November 25th
$2,500
Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship - Due November 30th
$1,000
Must be a credit union member in good standing (as determined by your credit union)
Hagan Scholarship - Due December 1st
$2,000, up to $7,500 a semester
3.5+GPA, family adjusted gross income must be $100,000 or less
Must work at a job for over 240 hours from 1/1/2025 to the beginning of the fall semester in college
Gilmore Family Scholarship - Due January 9th
Amount varies each year
Only given to residents of South St. Louis County are 4 other MN counties
Ranked 1st-14th (upper 8th percentile of graduating class)
Studying teaching, business, or engineering
Alworth Scholarship - Due January 15th
$24,000 ($6,000 over 4 years)
Pursuing education in STEM field
3.5+ GPA, 24+ ACT, Financial Need (family AGI below $175,000), LOR from Math or Science teacher
Oscar Mitchell and Mary W. Mitchell Scholarship - Due January 16th
Amount varies each year
Only given to students from *H* Hermantown and 8 other small schools/cities in the twin ports
2.5+ GPA, Demonstrate Financial need
Must be planning to attend the University of Minnesota (Duluth or Twin Cities)
Lake Country Power Les Beach Memorial - (opens 1/1) Due January 31st by 4:30pm
$4,000 ($1,000 over 4 years)
2.5+ GPA and a LCP electricity customer
Harbor Pointe Credit Union Scholarship - Due January 31st
$2,000 (4 given out to HS graduates)
3.0+ GPA, member of HPCU or become member by application deadline
MN Golf Foundation Women's Scholarship - Due February 7th
$12,000 ($3,000 over four years)
Demonstrate and interest or involvement in golf
3.2+ GPA, quality of character, financial need
Vallely Will Scholarship - (opens 12/4) Due February 10th
Amount varies each year
Only given to residents of MN
2.0+ GPA and demonstrate financial need
Duluth Superior Area (DSA) Community Foundation - Due February 15th
Multiple local, college, and career specific opportunities
*H* Jackson Club * through DSA - Due February 15th
$1,000
2.75+ GPA
*H* Kathryn A Bullyan * through DSA - Due February 15th
$500
3.0+ GPA
*H* Phil Shykes Memorial Scholarship * through DSA - Due February 15th
$2,000
2.5+ GPA
Senah C. and C.A. Kent Foundation Scholarship - (opens 12/4) Due February 20th
Amount varies each year
Demonstrate moral character and qualities of leadership and good citizenship
2.0+GPA, demonstrate financial need
Minnesota Masonic Charities Scholarships - Due February 29th
Signature - 4 available - $6,000 - 3.9+ GPA & 29+ ACT
Legacy - 11 available - $4,000 - 3.6-3.89 GPA & 25+ ACT
Heritage - 20 available - $3,000 - 3.00-3.59 GPA & 21+ ACT
Selfless Scholar - 12 available - $5,000 - Nominate a peer and share the award
Career and Technical - 40 available - $2,500 - planning to enroll in Vocational, Technical, or Trades Programs
Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarships - (opens 1/15) Due March 1st
$1,500 awarded to students pursuing Health Sciences at LSC
$2,500 awarded to students pursuing Health Sciences at St. Scholastica
$1,500 awarded to students pursuing Health Sciences at Fon du Lac Tribal and Community College
Applicants are reviewed with an emphasis on past and current volunteer activities
Bernick Family Scholarship - Due March 1st
10 - $2,000 scholarships given out
3.0+ GPA and planning to attend a 2 or 4 year school
Alan Peterson Agricultural Scholarship - Due March 1st
2 - $2,000 scholarships
Pursuing an Agricultural related field of study