Minnesota Scholarships for 2026–27
These scholarships are limited to students who live in or go to school in Minnesota. Local awards usually get fewer applicants than national ones. Below them are national scholarships Minnesota students can also apply for.
8 scholarships open now$66,000 in top listed awardsbusiest month: November 2026 (3)
Only for Minnesota students
Sorted by deadline, soonest first- MAPA ScholarshipVaries
- Maryan G. and James H. McCormick Endowed Leadership Scholarship$1,500
- MECA Scholarship$1K
- Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship$1,500
- First Amendment Freedoms Art & Essay Contest$5K
- Graduating Westonka Senior Scholarship$5K–$20K
- Gucci Changemakers Scholarship$25K
- MGA Foundation Women's Scholarship$12K
Also open to Minnesota students
National, soonest first · 30 of 374- The Legacy Lab Scholarship$15K
- International Scholarship Program$2K
- Student $1000 Scholarship by ClothingRIC$1K
- The Writing Roosters Scholarship$550
- SIR 2027 International Scholarship ProgramVaries
- Dr. Brian W. Lin Memorial Scholarship for Medical Students$5K
- STEMHEADS ScholarshipVaries
- The Voice of DemocracyVaries
- Inspired by Design: PAVE Student Visionary Award$7,500
- CPCU Society NextGen Scholarship$5K
- DisABLEDperson Inc. ScholarshipVaries
- Care4Kiddos Fundraising Scholarship$1K
- OCA Hall of Fame Scholarship$1,500–$6K
- Earley Law Group From Collision to Clarity Scholarship$2,500
- Voice of Democracy$500–$35K
- Voice of Democracy & Patriot's Pen Youth ScholarshipsUp to $35K
- BAEF Graduate Study Fellowship$30K
- National Merit Scholarship Program$10K
- UPE Scholarship Award / UPE/ACM Scholarship Award$1K–$4K
- American College Foundation Visionary Scholarship$1K–$2,500
- Red Egg Marketing Scholarship$2,500
- Schneider Electric EcoXpert SkillPointe Scholarship$2,500
- A Flight Away$2K
- Credit Union One$1,500
- American Bullion Scholarship Program$1K
- CareerFitter Scholarship$1K
- DP Law Aspiring Attorney Scholarship$1K
- Elizabeth M. Mauro Reimbursement Program$1K
- NAFA Corporate Aviation Business Scholarship$1K
- Give Community GrantsVaries
See all 374 national scholarships
Common questions
How many scholarships are there for Minnesota students?
There are 8 open scholarships limited to Minnesota as of October 19, 2026, and 4 of them close in the next 60 days. Minnesota students can also apply to the 374 national scholarships we list.
What is the largest Minnesota scholarship?
Gucci Changemakers Scholarship is the largest, at $25,000. 7 of the 8 list an award amount; the rest vary or are set by the provider each year.
Do Minnesota scholarships require an essay?
4 of 8 ask for an essay or personal statement in the requirements we have. 4 list no essay. The next deadline is MAPA Scholarship on October 31, 2026.
Last checked October 19, 2026. Scholarships are removed once their deadline passes.