Scholarships

Thank you for visiting the Scholarship page! There are great opportunities available for all students so please apply! Other reputable scholarship search sites you will want to check out, including your college's own financial aid website, are listed below:

Going Merry- https://www.goingmerry.com/

FastWeb- https://www.fastweb.com/

Scholarships.com- https://www.scholarships.com/

Chegg Scholarships- https://www.chegg.com/scholarships

College Board Big Future- https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

Student Scholarships.org- https://studentscholarships.org/2021scholarships.php

For Juniors:

Minnesota Association of Townships Scholarship Program

Scholarship amount: Up to five $2,000 scholarships


Details/Criteria: All students currently enrolled in the 11th grade and attending a Minnesota public, private, or parochial high school, or a home-study program are eligible. Application requires a written essay on the topic of “Broadband Access in Rural Areas of Minnesota.” Students must also submit a current high school transcript and a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or counselor.


For more information and application visit: Scholarship Program | MN Association of Townships

  • All items must be submitted in one envelope and mailed to: Minnesota Association of Townships Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 267, St. Michael, MN 55376, postmarked by June 1st. Incomplete applications or applications postmarked after June 1st will not be accepted.

Deadline: June 1, 2024

For Seniors

Scholarship opportunities for students interested in construction.

Visit the following: Construction Scholarships

Native American Scholarship Opportunities

Visit the following: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FDfy7Q0Bzgr4VBkQfcx5CoVCvxlgvCuZ/view?usp=sharing

Houston County National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship


Scholarship Amount: $500


Requirements: Application (below), written essay, two letters of recommendation, copy of transcript, hunting license, and photo.


To apply: NWTF Scholarship App. 2024.pdf and return to

Houston County Chapter NWTF

Attn: Ethan Lapham

12284 County 17

Caledonia, MN 55921


Deadline: return application postmarked no later than April 26, 2024




Paul J. Wheaton Memorial Scholarship


Scholarship amount: $10,000


Details: The Paul J. Wheaton Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory of our father. Paul was raised in the Houston area and was a 1961 graduate of Houston High School.


For additional information and details, see below.

Paul J Wheaton_Scholarship Form_2024.pdf


Deadline: May 1, 2024

Arlin Falck Scholarship

Scholarship amount: $500-$1000

Details/Criteria: To qualify, the applicant must be industrious, conscientious, honest, cooperative, and able to finish tasks they start. The purpose of the scholarship is to reward the student who may not qualify academically for other scholarships, but who is hard-working and needs a boost to enable them to attend college or a vocational school. It is hoped, but not mandatory, that the recipient of the scholarship be someone who would like to study business management, accounting, or financial planning.


How to apply: ARLIN FALCK APPLICATION2024.docx

Deadline: May 1, 2024

Houston Hurricane Foundation Scholarship- Class of 1938 Scholarship

Scholarship amount: Varies

Details/Criteria:
 The applicant should be going into human services related field of study (education, medicine or social sciences), and must have a minimum GPA 3.0. Requires 2 letters of recommendation.


Application available at: Class of 1938 Scholarship **** make a copy of the application first before entering in data to avoid your information being inadvertently shared *******



Deadline: May 3, 2024

Houston Hurricane Foundation Scholarship- Combined The RED PRIDE SCHOLARSHIP, the PETE & NELLIE SUMMERS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP, the SHERMAN AND EVIE COLE SCHOLARSHIP and the RICKY PETERSON SCHOLARSHIP


Scholarship amount: Varies


Details/Criteria: Application requires 2 letters of recommendation and must be accepted into post secondary school or your choice.


Application available at: Combined Scholarship**** make a copy of the application first before entering in data to avoid your information being inadvertently shared *******


Deadline: May 3, 2024


Advanced Multimedia Solutions:


Scholarship amount: up to 3 $500 scholarships


Details/Criteria: Advanced Multimedia Solutions scholarship is awarded by a selection committee panel. Selection will be based on essay responses with preference given to applicants who concisely convey the importance of technology in learning and use of technology in future career goals.

To be eligible, any graduating high school senior must have been accepted by a university, college, or trade school as a full-time student and meet at least one of the following additional qualifications: Graduate of a La Crosse County High School or surrounding area. Attending a university, college, or trade school in La Crosse County


For additional information and to apply visit: https://amsaudiovideo.com/about-us/scholarship


Deadline: May 6, 2024

Sheldon Valley Sportsman's Club Scholarship

Scholarship amount: $500


Details/Criteria: Scholarship is towards any type of postsecondary education. Essay required.

Additional information and how to apply: Sheldon Valley Sportsman Scholarship 2024

Deadline: May 6, 2024

Bluff County Hidden Heroes Scholarship


Scholarship Amount: Not specified


Details/Criteria: Applications are open to current graduating High School Seniors who attended a High School or live in Houston, Winona, or Fillmore Counties in MN, who wish to pursue a degree in Law Enforcement, EMS, Firefighting, Human Services, or other fields of Public Service. Requires written essay.


For additional information and to to apply visit: BCHH Scholarship 2024.docx

Deadline: Must be postmarked by May 8, 2024

Steffens Carpenter Memorial Scholarship


Scholarship amount: up to $1,000


Details/Criteria: Student must have plans to attend Winona State University for either elementary or physical education. Essay required along with 2 letters of recommendation. 


Application info: SteffensCarpenter2024 **** make a copy of the application first before entering in data to avoid your information being inadvertently shared *******


Deadline: May 10, 2024


Joe Krage Memorial Scholarship


Scholarship amount: two $500 scholarships


Details/Criteria: The family of Joe Krage is offering scholarships to two students who are community minded. This will be awarded following the successful completion of the students’ first semester of college. Preference will be given to students pursuing a career in emergency services (police, fire, paramedic, medical field) or agriculture.


Scholarship application available at: Joe Krage Memorial Scholarship2024.docx


Deadline: May 10, 2024

Houston Lions Scholarship

Scholarship amount: $500

Details/Criteria: This scholarship is for a senior student who is currently attending Houston High School and is very involved in his/her community through school and feels education is a key element in today’s society. 2 page written essay required.

Application information:Houston Lions Club2024.docx

Deadline: May 15, 2024

SE Division of the MN Society of Professional Engineers STEM Scholarship:

Scholarship amount: $1,000

Details/Criteria: Offered to Graduating high school senior or an existing college student, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM).


Application: MnSPE - ScholarshipApplicationSTEM (2024).pdf


Deadline: May 17, 2024

Missy L. Olson Scholarship


Scholarship amount: Two $1,000 scholarships


Details/Criteria: Open to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students enrolled at Accredited American Universities or Colleges. Students are required to submit a PDF document including personal details, academic status, and a 500+ word essay response to a provided question,


For additional information and to apply visit: www.atticusfamilylaw.com/scholarship


Deadline: May 22, 2024

Minnesota School Counselor Association Scholarship

Scholarship amount:  12  $500 Scholarships


Details/Criteria: Applicants must be a Minnesota public or private high school senior, must be able to articulate how a licensed school counselor impacted their life. The licensed school counselor written about MUST be a member of MSCA.


For more information and to apply visit: 2024 MSCA Scholarship Critera .pdf

Deadline: May 24, 2024

Minnesota Construction Association (MCA Scholarship:


Scholarship amount: 3 $1,000 scholarships awarded for tech/trade school and 4 scholarships awarded in the amount of $1,000, $2,000, $3,000, & $4,000 for 4-year program.


Details/Criteria: To support students pursuing their education goals in the construction industry. Application requirements pertaining to tech/trade and 4 year schools are all included in the application information at Scholarship | MCA


Deadline: May 31, 2024

MN Chapter of Women in Public Finance

Scholarship amount: Varies

Details/Criteria: For female students with a 3.0 gpa or higher with an interest in pursuing a public finance related career in finance, government, nonprofits, banking or law; exhibit leadership skills through extracurricular activities, volunteer positions, internships and/or other work experience; essay required.

For more information and to apply visit:
Scholarship

Deadline: June 1, 2024

Trade School Scholarship


Scholarship amount: Four $2,500 scholarships


Details/Criteria: Students accepted to and attending a post-secondary trade school program with a semester beginning in 2024.


For additional information and to apply visit: Trade School Scholarship | Student Opportunities | Metal Supermarkets


Deadline: June 28, 2024








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