Looking for information on scholarships for community college students? Use this page to start your search for Normandale scholarships as well as outside MN scholarships and international ones.
Note that the workforce development scholarship, described below, helps you pay for the costs of starting a career in the high-demand areas of healthcare, technology or education. You may qualify for a $2,500 scholarship!
The Normandale Foundation's general scholarship application for the 2024-25 academic year has CLOSED. Applicants can expect to receive an update on their award status by mid-July. Various departments have separate applications for their own scholarships with different deadlines, which can be found on the Scholarship Portal.
This program is designed to provide eligible Minnesota residents a tuition-free pathway for earning a certificate, diploma, associate’s degree and bachelor’s degree in high-need careers. Funding comes from the State of Minnesota and is awarded to eligible students after grants and scholarships have been paid.
Eligible Educational Programs:
For information about these programs, check the Courses page.
Income Eligibility:
Other Eligibility Factors:
Normandale is reviewing currently enrolled students for eligibility and will contact you with an award amount or additional questions to determine your eligibility. If you believe that you are eligible for MN Future Together, please complete our MN Future Together Eligibility Questionnaire online.
Looking for a way to help with the costs of starting a career in the high demand areas of healthcare, technology or education? We have a unique opportunity for you to take part in the Workforce Development Scholarship at Normandale.
Scholarships of $2,500, which is nearly half of a full-year tuition, are available to students who apply, are qualified and plan to study in the following areas:
Students must be enrolled in at least 9 credits per term in an eligible program, and keep Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Complete the Foundation Scholarship Application for consideration for the 2022-23 school year.
Normandale PRISM Scholars Program is an NSF-funded program aimed at high achieving low-income students who are planning to earn a four-year degree in a STEM field. Each scholar will be assigned a faculty mentor and will receive as much as $3,750 in scholarship money each semester, for four semesters.
Students who will be enrolled at a Minnesota State college or university can consider these scholarship opportunities:
Find information including Frequently Asked Questions, Scholarship Tips, How to Write a Winning Application video, Letter of Recommendation form, and the application for all the above scholarships.
LeadMN has two scholarship deadlines: November 1 and April 1. Scholarship applications are due at 11:59 PM on the day they are due.
"The 100% American" Scholarship is for students attending a Minnesota State college or university. This scholarship is sponsored through the generosity of the Mark M. Welter Foundation.
Five $500 scholarships will be awarded for both the fall and spring semesters.
April 1 and November 1 semi-annually
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Award amounts range from $500-$2,000 per term.
The American Indian Scholars Program was established in the 2023 Minnesota Legislative Session. This program provides a first-dollar tuition and fee-free pathway at Normandale for:
How much money can you get?
This program provides a first-dollar tuition and fee-free pathway for eligible students. This means your tuition and fees will be paid with the American Indian Scholars Program. However, because Normandale receives a limited allocation, this funding may not be available for every term or you may not receive full coverage for all terms.
Who is eligible?
In general, students must:
I’m eligible, what now?
Complete the American Indian Scholarship application and submit your tribal enrollment documentation (tribal enrollment card or Certificate of Indian Blood from the Tribal Office which will have the Enrollment Number.)
Allow 2 – 3 weeks for processing of your application. You can view your award information in your financial aid award notice in your eServices account.
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Wallin Education Partners provides high school seniors with 6,000 in scholarship funding and advising and career readiness support. We strongly encourage students who are focused on getting their associate's and entering the workforce to apply for our scholarship. However, several scholarships are set aside for students who plan to transfer and earn their bachelor's degree. The priority deadline for Wallin's 2-Year Scholarship is May 15th, and students can APPLY on our website.
*Wallin Education Partners has specific eligibility requirements around financial need and partner high school, so please review their eligibility criteria using the link above.
Learn what financial aid is available.
Learn more about student employment options at Normandale.
Learn about financial aid available for transfer students.
Get the info about financial aid available for summer classes.
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