Minnesota Scholarships & Grants for High School Students
State grants, promise programs and scholarships only Minnesota residents can win — plus national awards open to Minnesota students. Start a free trial to see full requirements and each official application link.
1 Minnesota-only program · 47 more open nationwide · updated Oct 14, 2026
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National scholarships Minnesota students can apply for
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VFW Voice of Democracy Audio Essay
Veterans of Foreign WarsAwardUp to $35,000DeadlineOct 31, 2026Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedMerit
Regeneron Science Talent Search
Society for ScienceAwardUp to $250,000DeadlineNov 5, 2026 · 20:00 New York timeGrade 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedNeed-basedMerit
Cooke College Scholarship Program
Jack Kent Cooke FoundationAwardFull ride / full costDeadlineNov 11, 2026Grade 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Elks National FoundationAward$1,000–$7,500DeadlineNov 12, 2026 · 23:59 Los Angeles timeGrade 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedMerit
Robertson Scholars Leadership Program
The Robertson FoundationAwardFull ride / full costDeadlineNov 15, 2026Grade 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedMerit
Coolidge Scholarship
Calvin Coolidge Presidential FoundationAwardFull ride / full costDeadlineDec 1, 2026 · 17:00 Los Angeles timeGrade 11 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedNeed-basedMerit
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Ron Brown Scholar ProgramAwardUp to $10,000DeadlineDec 1, 2026 (unconfirmed)Grade 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ Verified
BURGER KING℠ Scholars
Burger King Foundation (administered by Scholarship America)Award$1,000–$60,000DeadlineDec 15, 2026 (unconfirmed)Grade 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedMerit
DECA Scholarships
DECA Inc.Award$1,000–$2,500DeadlineJan 11, 2027Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedMerit
JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library FoundationAward$1,000–$10,000DeadlineJan 11, 2027 · 23:59 New York timeGrades 9, 10, 11, 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedNeed-based
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Jackie Robinson FoundationAwardAmount variesDeadlineJan 14, 2027 · 17:00 New York timeGrade 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedNeed-based
APIA Scholarship
APIA ScholarsAward$2,500–$20,000DeadlineJan 15, 2027 · 17:00 New York timeOpen nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial →
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Common questions
- How many Minnesota scholarships does TryScholarships list?
- 1 programs right now. 1 of them are fully verified against the sponsor's official site; the rest are marked so you know to confirm details before applying.
- Do I have to pay to apply for these scholarships?
- No. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and none of the programs listed here should. TryScholarships charges only for its own matching, planning and reminder tools — never to apply.
- How do I see the full requirements and which ones my child qualifies for?
- A parent or guardian starts the free 3-day trial and adds a 5-minute profile for each child. TryScholarships then shows every program's full requirements and official application link, checks each eligibility rule — grade, GPA, state, major, test scores and more — and explains why your child matches or what's missing.