External Opportunities

These scholarships are offered outside of the Ridgewater College Foundation portfolio of scholarships by external scholarship funders. Each scholarship has its own scholarship application, deadline, and requirements. It is up to you to investigate these opportunities and determine which are best for you. Click “Visit” to view the information we have on file for each scholarship. If you need additional information, you must contact each funder directly.

These external scholarships are not sponsored, administered or endorsed by the Ridgewater College Foundation; this information is being provided for informational purposes only

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$500 - $1,000 Accounting - National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation
The NSA Scholarship Foundation awards about 40 scholarships per year of...
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$3,000 Affinity Plus Credit Union Members
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Affinity Plus Foundation Annual...
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$2,500 Agriculture - Form -A -Feed
Form-A-Feed is proud to present $2,500 worth of scholarship money to...
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$1,000 Agriculture - MN Crop Production Retailers Craig Sallstrom Memorial Scholarship Fund
Student must be entering their second, third, or fourth year of a...
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$500 Agriculture - MN State Cattlemen's Association Scholarships
Multiple scholarships: 1. Reid Mason Memorial Scholarship Parent or...
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$500-$1,500 Agriculture Education - Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council
students enrolling in Agricultural Education at the University of...
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$500-$2,000 All Students - Alliss Educational Foundation Grant
The Alliss Two-Year Opportunity Grant is available to students with...
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Varies All Students - Alpha Kappa Alpha
Scholarships are the primary means by which EAF carries out its mission....
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$2,000 All Students - Bernick Family Scholarship
The Bernick Family Scholarship was created to recognize the values of...
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$300 All Students - Catholic United Financial
• You MUST be a member of Catholic United for at least 2 years prior to...
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Up to $2,500 All Students - Horatio Alger Association National Career & Technical Scholarship Program
Scholarships are awarded to students who have faced and overcome great...
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Unknown All Students - LeadMN Leadership Scholarship
The LeadMN scholarship program rewards emerging student leaders for...
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Varies All Students - National FFA Scholarships
ALL scholarship applicants must: be a high school senior or college...
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$2,500 All Students - Opploans
The OppU Achievers Scholarship celebrates students who transform...
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Varies All Students - Sallie Mae Fund Scholarships
Several scholarships are available through this fund. See website for...
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Varies All Students - ScholarshipExperts.com
Online resource to search scholarship opportunities
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Varies All Students - StudentScholarships.org
An online resource for finding available scholarships
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$1,250-$2,500 All Students - U.S. Institute of Peace/American Foreign Service Association Essay Contest
The contest each year engages high school students in learning and...
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$1,500 All Sudents - Barbara Penny Community Service Scholarship
Applicant must be a MnSCU student who has demonstrated a commitment to...
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$5,000 Automotive - SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Memorial Scholarship
U.S. Citizenship. Incoming freshmen or continued enrollment in college,...
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$1,000 Business - Learn.org
To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students who are...
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$4,000 Cancer experience - Mesothelioma.com Scholarship
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ARE: Those who have battled cancer at any point in...
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Varies Childcare - T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood MN Scholarship
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MINNESOTA is a scholarship program that...
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$250-$1,500 Cosmetology - Great Clips
Scholarships are available for current students, high school students,...
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Varies Education - Teacher.org
Teacher.org believes that teachers have the power to inspire our future....
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Varies Engineering - Society of Plastics Engineers
The SPE Foundation offers numerous scholarships to students who have...
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$500 FrameStore
Any undergraduate student attending a four-year accredited...
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$500 Healthcare - National Independent Health Club Association
Eligible candidate’s major in: Health, Wellness, Sports Management,...
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Up to $20,000 Healthcare - National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship...
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Varies Heathcare - Sanken-Hatz Scholarship
The Sanken-Hatz scholarship is awarded annually to encourage and support...
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$2,500 High School Seniors - National Merit Scholarships
To participate in the National Merit® Scholarship Program, a student...
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$1,000 KF&B Academic Scholarship
Applicants will be required to submit a 500-word essay by no later than...
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$600 Law Enforcement - Minnesota Sheriff's Association
For students currently enrolled in a mandated POST Skills program, or is...
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$2,000 Mettl's Scholarship for Emerging Leaders
Mettl scholarship for Emerging leaders is an attempt to identify and...
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Unknown Minnesota Corrections Association
Current MCA members OR a dependent of a current MCA member will be...
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$1,500 Minnesota Masonic Charities Scholarship
Usual Application Availability Dates: December 1st – February...
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Varies MN AFL-CIO Members
Various scholarships available for Union members
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$1,000 Nursing - Olson-Anderson Owatonna Clinic Foundation Scholarship
Applicants must be: Current or previous residents or persons who work or...
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$1,000-$4,500 Nursing/Medical - American Heart Association Helen N. & Harold B. Shapira Heart Undergraduate Scholarship
The American Heart Association is working with partners to provide...
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Varies OutdoorStack's Scholarship
At OutdoorStack, we’re passionate about outdoor activities, and we want...
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$1,000-$10,000 Parent Injury - SFM Foundation
Basic eligibility requirements Must be the natural, adopted, step-child...
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$1,000 The Central MN Farm Show Agricultural Scholarship
There will be at least 5 scholarships given out for $1,000 each. The...
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$5,000+ Trade industries - Dakota Supply Group Education Connection Fund
Scholarships are available to students studying at a 2- or 4- year...
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Tuition match Transfer - DeSales University ACCESS Program
Transfer students wishing to complete their Bachelor’s degree through...
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Varies Transfer - Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship makes...
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Up to full tuition Transfer - Quest Whole Person Full Tuition Scholarship at Oral Roberts University
EMPOWERING STUDENTS ON THE QUEST FOR WHOLENESS ORU seeks to educate...
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Unknown Transfer - SMSU Mustang Transfer Scholarship
To be considered for Mustang Transfer Scholarships, you must meet the...
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Varies Veteran Resources
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Varies Welding - American Welding Society
If you are currently enrolled in a welding program or a related field,...
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