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

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