Scholarship Information

• 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

   

• 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

   

• 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

   

• 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

   

• Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association Local Scholarship            Deadline April 19               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

   

• 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

   

• 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.   Alert Magazine Scholarship

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• EXPIRED - Hagan Scholarship Foundation         Deadline December 1                  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

• 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

Horatio Alger National/State Scholarship           Deadline February 15            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.      Horatio Alger National/State Scholarship

 OTHER WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT 

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.