Scholarship Information

• Hagan Scholarship Foundation             Deadline March 15                  Is a need-based merit scholarship for goal-driven students in the high school graduating class.  They will be awarding 1,200 new four-year scholarships for the 2026-2027 schools year. Hagan Scholarship

• SouthPoint Financial Credit Union          Deadline March 16             Ten $1,500 scholarships will be awarding to graduating seniors who are a current member of SouthPoint Credit Union.  Visit their website to apply and to review additional eligibility requirements

• Allina/Buffalo Hospital Health Care Careers Scholarship      Deadline March 20                One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a senior at Buffalo High School who is enrolling in a healthcare field at either a two or four-year post-secondary institution for fall of 2026 and who displays respect of their peers and teachers.  Applications MUST be turned into Student Services before the March 20 deadline        Allina Health Care Careers Scholarship

   

• SFM Foundation                Deadline March 31                   SFM Foundation provides scholarships to students whose parents were killed our seriously injured in workplace accidents while working for a MN/Iowa employer.     SFM Foundation

   

• Wright-Hennipen Future Trades Scholarship    Deadline April 1           One 1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who has enrolled in a trade program.        WH Future Trades Leader Scholarship

   

• Edward R. Slebiska Lineworker Scholarship              Deadline April 1                WH Electric awards up to three scholarships annually, each in the amount of $3,000. Enrollment in a power line technical college is required.       Edward R. Slebiska Lineworker Scholarship

   

• Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association Local Scholarship            Deadline April 1               Preference given to a recipient not having been awarded another community scholarship and based on economic need. Requirements: Recipient's parent(s) or guardian(s) must be members of WH - include current account number on application. Name and recent photo (provided by recipient) will be published by WH.      WHE Local Scholarship

   

• St. Cloud Rox Community Foundation Scholarship          Deadline April 3               The Rox Community Foundation will award fifteen $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors.  They will be awarded in the following categories, Arts, Athletics, Automotive, Disabilities, Education and Volunteerism.  St. Cloud Rox Scholarship

   

• Hanover Athletic Association Scholarship            Deadline April 5                   Scholarship funds will be awarded to graduating seniors from BHS.  Make sure to submit a completed application, copy of your transcript and a letter of recommendation from a teacher or coach.  If all three are not included your application will not be considered eligible.  Applications must be postmarked by April 5       Hanover Athletic Association

   

• Corcoran Lions Club                          Deadline April 15                       Students who live in the City of Corcoran are encourage to apply. Scholarships are based on academic, leadership, service to the community and a need basis.  Graduate must attend a college, trade or vocational school directly following graduation.       Corcoran Lions Scholarship

   

• DARK Endowment Scholarship               Deadline May 8                               $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to deserving students who have demonstrated academic preparation, a passion for cybersecurity, and a commitment to contributing to the field.       TeachCyber Scholarship

• BigSun Scholarship               Deadline June 19                  Big Sun organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits.  All student athletes are eligible to apply.             BigSun Scholarship 2026

   

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• EXPIRED -- Basin Electric Power Cooperative        Deadline   March 1           Basin is one of Wright Hennepin’s wholesale power suppliers who awards scholarships annually to its distribution cooperatives’ members, and descendants of employees who work at those cooperatives.  Basin Electric Power

• EXPIRED -- Community Giving Scholarship             Deadline March 1                   Is a community resource site established to help you identity various scholarships which are available for you in the greater MN area.  Community Giving Scholarships 

• EXPIRED -- Masonic Charities        Deadline February 28           Various scholarships are available through Masonic for seniors entering a 4yr, 2 yr or trade school upon graduation.  Visit Mason Charities for application information.

• EXPIRED - Horatio Alger National/State Scholarship           Deadline February 15            HAA also offers “Targeted Scholarships” to seniors Class of 2026. Check the HAA website for more details, with special attention to the Denny Sanford Scholarship for seniors.      Horatio Alger National/State Scholarship

• EXPIRED - Concordia College Visual Arts Scholarship           Deadline February 1                This scholarship recognizes potential participation and leadership as a collegiate-level artist or art historian and it may be stacked with the Excellence Scholarship if you have been awarded that.  Apply now Concordia College Visual Arts Scholarship

• Expired - Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards             Deadline November 2            Hispanic Heritage Honors High School seniors who excel in the classroom and community. Visit Hispanic Heritage Foundation to apply. 

• EXPIRED  MAKA Scholarship                Deadline September 30                Awards a limited number of scholarships to Minnesota High School seniors of Korean heritage who plan to pursue a higher education. Application can be found at makaweb.org

   

                            UNDERCLASSMEN SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Minnesota Association of Townships      Deadline June 1                   MN Township Scholarship is available to current high school juniors. Applicants must reside in a Minnesota Township and as part of the application process, students will submit written essay responding to a township-focused question related to roads, infrastructure, and the role of county road engineers.    MN Township Scholarship

Horatio Alger National/State Scholarship           Deadline  Various (check website for individual scholarship deadlines)                          HAA also offers “Targeted Scholarships” to juniors Class of 2027. Check the HAA website for more details, with special attention to the Denny Sanford Scholarship for juniors.   Students must have financial need and combined household income must be lower than $100,000.       Horatio Alger National/State Scholarship

 OTHER WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT 

Alert Drug & Alcohol Prevention Magazine Scholarship – write an essay about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with drug and/or alcohol abuse.

bold.org  Explore thousands of college scholarships 

Scholarship America – Aims to eliminate financial barriers to students’ dreams.

Community Giving Scholarships Review the link to find information for over 60 scholarships with varying deadlines. 

www.legion.org/needalift  Scholarship and financial aid information

www.meritaid.com  This site helps students find merit-based scholarship opportunities before they apply      

www.StudentScholarships.org

www.fastweb.com Scholarships and financial aid and FAFSA information

www.keepgoingforward.org/scholarships

www.unigo.com Find over 3.6 million scholarships and grants

MCIS (Minnesota Career Information System) - Financial Aid Sort uses your criteria to help you find awards that you may qualify for. It is an exploratory tool that can be used more than once. Students can locate the sort by logging into their account and clicking on the "Education" tab to locate "Financial Aid Sort." All BHS students have access to this site.  For log in information see your counselor.

Scholarshipguidance.com 18 scholarships that students are eligible to apply for with deadlines ranging from October 31st - December 31st.