Our Opportunities

Welcome to Central Lakes College Foundation’s Scholarship Application. Applications for Fall Semester 2025 will be accepted April 28 to June 1, 2025!

To be considered for CLC Foundation’s scholarships:

Be currently accepted into a CLC Program of Study as an undergraduate student
Register for a minimum of 6 credits at Central Lakes College
PSEO students are not eligible
Recommend (not required) to Complete the FAFSA at gov (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Submit general scholarship application each semester (fall and spring)

Browsing “All” Scholarships: To view a list of all scholarship opportunities, you may click “All” under “Opportunities” above. This list shows all scholarships, not scholarships for which you are receiving consideration. Automatch scholarships will appear with “None” listed under the “Action” column – this means an additional application is not required for consideration. The “Deadline” column indicates the deadline to complete the application to receive consideration. This is not the deadline to accept the award.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies MnSCU Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled...
Ended
Varies American Indian Fund
Scholarship awarded to Central Lakes College student enrolled in any...
Ended
$500.00 Bert and Helen LeBlanc Legacy Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a deserving second year student who is...
Ended
$431.50 Brainerd Jaycees Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a Central Lakes College student from Crow...
Ended
$1,000.00 General and Mrs. John W. Vessey Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled...
Ended
Varies Good Samaritan Society
This scholarship is awarded to nursing students who are also Good...
Ended
$482.86 Kenneth and Bernice Codner Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to an accounting or math student at Central Lakes...
Ended
Varies Lynn and Paul Hunt Family Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Hunt Utilities Group employee or dependent of,...
Ended
Varies Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures Leadership Scholarship
Preference to Native American student. Preference to student involved...
Ended
$500.00 MN Darkhouse and Angling Association - Brainerd Chapter
Scholarship awarded to a second-year student enrolled in a natural...
Ended
$569.17 Monica Tricker Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in a...
Ended
Varies Nisswa American Legion Scholarship Fund
To qualify for this scholarship, students must be a second-year,...
Ended
Varies Nisswa Garden Club Fund
Scholarship awarded to a horticulture or landscape student at Central...
Ended
Varies Patrick Abrahamson Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the automotive...
Ended
Varies President's Award for Academic and Leadership Achievement
Scholarship awarded to a full-time, liberal arts student who graduated...
Ended
Varies Robert and Barbara Brekken Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a liberal arts student.
Ended
$0.00 Shirley Lofquist Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a second year nursing student in the RN...
Ended
$268.00 Taber Engineering Scholarship
Engineering, CLC honor student
Ended
Varies CLC Information Technology Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to any student in the Computer and...
Ended
$456.00 CLC Management Scholarship
Business Management Student
Ended
$583.00 Harry & Louise Nysather
Awarded to a second year student in the machine tool program with a GPA...
Ended
$286.00 Last Man's Club Scholarship
Award to a nursing student with financial need
Ended
$402.00 Vernice Marshall Education Scholarship
Lib Arts, Ed emphasis, fin need
Ended
varies Aitkin Lions Club Scholarship Fund
Award to Aitkin High School or Crosby-Ironton graduate or resident or...
Ended
$500.00 Jon & Deborah Williams Band Scholarship
Award to a band student for lessons and ensembles, preference given to...
Ended
$1,500.00 Nisswa Women's Club Student Success Scholarship
Scholarships from this Fund shall be awarded to a non-traditional female...
Ended
$500.00 A. Leslie Smith Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in an...
$1,000.00 AAUW (Non-Tradional Student)
Award to a female non-traditional student.
$650.00 Adopted Children's Fund
Scholarship awarded to student enrolled in any program with preference...
$500.00 Aitkin Lions Club Scholarship
Award to an Aitkin High School graduate or Crosby-Ironton High School...
$500.00 Aitkin Lions Club Scholarship
Award to an Aitkin High School graduate or Crosby-Ironton High School...
$500.00 Aitkin Lions Club Scholarship Fund
Award to an Aitkin High School graduate or Crosby-Ironton High School...
$436.00 Allyn H. Nelson Family Fund
Awarded to a second-year student enrolled in any program at Central...
$1,000.00 American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarship (Non-Traditional)
Award to a non-traditional female student.
$1,000.00 American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarship Fund (4 Year Degree Bound)
This fund awards one scholarship to a female, second-year student...
$250.00 American Indian Fund
Any prog, American Indian student
$468.00 American Legion Auxiliary #255
Awarded to a second-year, nursing student; preference given to a veteran...
$443.00 American National Bank of MN Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Central Lakes College student studying...
$570.00 Anderson Brothers Construction Scholarship Fund
Award to a student in the HOEM, Diesel Tech, or Welding program who was...
$150.00 Anderson/Bad Heart Bull Family Band Scholarship
Award one or two $150 scholarships annually to a first year CLC student...
$150.00 Anderson/Bad Heart Bull Family Band Scholarship
Award one or two $150 scholarships annually to a first year CLC student...
$110 Androli Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a student enrolled in the practical nursing, accounting or...
$0.00 Anna W Olson Scholarship
Award to be divided equally between students seeking a degree in the...
$0.00 Anonymous Gift Scholarship
Award to a single parent or any student that shows financial need.
$560.00 Arlee Hork Beougher Memorial Fund
Awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in any program with...
$596.00 Arnold and JoAnn Johnson Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student who demonstrates...
$0.00 ASL (Brainerd Area Sertoma Club)
$500.00 AT&T STEM Scholarship Fund
Criteria: - studying in a STEM-related field - have attended CLC for at...
$500.00 Atek Products Fund
Awarded to a student enrolled in a career technical program on the...
$500.00 Athletic Coaching Certificate
Preferably a female student who intends to go into coaching/complete the...