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
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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$1,000-$3,000 Males - Delta Theta Sigma
Incoming Male Freshmen or Transfer Student to U of MN-Twin...
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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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Up to $2,000 Minorities - American Indian College Fund
The mission of the AIEF Scholarships Program is to give more American...
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$1,000-$4,000 Minorities - Ethel Curry Scholarship
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen; • Applicants must be an enrolled...
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Unknown Minorities - Gates Millennium Scholarship
Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they:...
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Varies Minorities - Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Variety of scholarships available for Hispanic students.
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$0.00 Minorities - Hispanic Resources
The URL link will provide a list of scholarships that are available.
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$500-$5,000 Minorities - Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The HSF Scholarship is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage...
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Unknown Minorities - Jackie Robinson Foundation
To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an...
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$2,500 Minorities - Latino Economic Development Center
Latino entrepreneurs, community leaders, local foundations, and local...
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Varies Minorities - League of United Latin American Citizens National Education Service Centers
LNESC and LULAC provide a number of important scholarship opportunities;...
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Varies Minorities - National Action Council for Minority Education Scholarship Program
Through partnerships with like-minded entities, NACME’s scholarship...
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$1,200-$2,500 Minorities - Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship
School Affiliation: The applicant must be currently enrolled in or...
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Varies Minorities - United Negro College Fund
The UNCF Program Services Department administers various scholarship...
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Varies MN AFL-CIO Members
Various scholarships available for Union members
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Varies NTMG Scholarships
Students that apply for either scholarship must have a letter of...
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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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$0.00 Nursing - VFW Nursing/Marcella Arnold Nursing Scholarship
Applicants must be entering their final year of college and be a nursing...
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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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$0.00 OutdoorStack's Scholarship
At OutdoorStack, we’re passionate about outdoor activities, and we want...
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$1,000-$2,500 Page Education Foundation Grants
The Page Education Foundation was founded to support the academic and...
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Varies Scholarships for Women
The URL link provides a list of scholarships that are available.
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$2,500-$5,000 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) - Minnesota High Tech Association
The scholarships are for Minnesota undergraduate students in science,...
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$2,500 to $5,000 STEM - Minnesota Technology Foundation
Eligibility requirements: •Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in...
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$0.00 STEM - National Debt Relief Scholarship
Eligibility: The applicants must be enrolled in an accredited 4-year...
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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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$0.00 Veteran Resources
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$1,000 Veterinary - MN Association of Veterinary Technicians
Previous years instructions for reference only- Contact Leslie for the...
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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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$1,000-$10,000 Parent Injury - SFM Foundation
Basic eligibility requirements Must be the natural, adopted, step-child...
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