Our Opportunities
Welcome to Central Lakes College Foundation’s Scholarship Application. Applications for Spring Semester 2026 will be accepted October 1 to November 3rd, 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 (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at fafsa.gov
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.
| Award | Name | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| $300.00 |
CLC Liberal Arts/Brainerd High School
This scholarship is awarded to a Political or Medical Science student;...
|
Ended |
| $250.00 |
CLC Nursing Club Scholarship
Awarded to a nursing student with instructor approval
|
Ended |
| $1,250.00 |
Compeer Financial Scholarship
Qualifications that the student must meet to be eligible:
1. Be studying...
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
CWC Master Gardeners Fund
Hort
|
Ended |
| $0.00 |
Darlene Palmer Endowment for Women’s Athletics
Preference given to female student who may have participated in high...
|
Ended |
| $550.00 |
Dona Pierce Environmental Scholarship
Award to a student enrolled in natural resources, horticulture,...
|
Ended |
| $150.00 |
Donald D. Stang Memorial Scholarship
Award to student enrolled in an accounting program with a 2.0 GPA or...
|
Ended |
| $501.00 |
Dr. Bradley D. Ness Memorial Scholarship Fund
Dental
|
Ended |
| $0.00 |
Early Childhood Education Scholarship
Award to a student enrolled in an early childhood education program.
|
Ended |
| $700.00 |
F. Richard & Orbie Miller Sally Ihne Family Scholarship
Arts & Science, pref English or History emphasis
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Future Engineer Fund
Engineering or Science A.S, 2nd yr, 2.75 GPA, pref to TRIO student
|
Ended |
| $121.00 |
Gary Volner Scholarship
Awarded to students attending Central Lakes College with six or more...
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Glen Gustafson Brainerd Sports Boosters Scholarship Fund
|
Ended |
| $750.00 |
Harry & Louise Nysather Family Scholarship
Mach Tool, 2nd yr, 3.0, pref to vet
|
Ended |
| $250.00 |
Helen Anderson Piano Scholarship Fund
Any prog, piano student
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Henry F McCollough Scholarship Fund
Journalism emphasis, MN resident
|
Ended |
| $200.00 |
Hunt Family Scholarship
HUG employees or dependants for over 1 year, some fin need
|
Ended |
| $0.00 |
Ione Johnson (Enrollment) Scholarship
Award to student enrolled in one of the following programs for fall...
|
Ended |
| $168.00 |
Jack Madden Scholarship
Bus Management or Law, PL HS grad, freshman, 3.0 GPA
|
Ended |
| $250.00 |
Jean Porwoll (Enrollment) Scholarship
Award to a female enrolled in one of the following programs for fall...
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Jeff Smith Memorial Scholarship
Preference given to non-traditional female student in a business...
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
John M Anderson and Lindsay Holmgren Engineering Scholarship
Engineering student with financial need
|
Ended |
| $0.00 |
Jon & Deborah Williams Band Scholarship
Award to a band student for lessons and ensembles, preference given to...
|
Ended |
| $0.00 |
Lakewood Health Systems Scholarship Fund
Nursing, male
|
Ended |
| $1,000.00 |
Lynn & Paul Hunt Engineering Scholarship
Engineering, female, fin need, 2-$1,000 each
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Lynn & Paul Hunt Scholarship
Nursing w/interest in dialysis treatment, if none any non-trad nursing stud
|
Ended |
| $600.00 |
Mark Zmeskal Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College male student who is a...
|
Ended |
| $252.00 |
Mary Barr Memorial Scholarship
Nursing, PN, sgl parent, from CWC
|
Ended |
| $1,500.00 |
Meyer Contracting Scholarship
Award to a student enrolled in the Heavy Equipment Operation &...
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Michael Francis Murray Scholarship
Award to Music A.F.A. student in the spring and to a meat cutting...
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Scholarship awarded to veteran students who were honorably discharged....
|
Ended |
| $1,000.00 |
MN Asphalt Pavement Association
An enrolled student 2.5 GPA with an interest or experience in the...
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Monica Tricker Scholarship
Award to a student in child development or human services
|
Ended |
| $250.00 |
NFC/Ed Slettom Memorial Scholarship
The Northwoods Forestry Cooperative will provide two – $250 scholarships...
|
Ended |
| $365.00 |
Nisswa Garden Club Scholarship
Hort or Landscape Tech
|
Ended |
| $450.00 |
Oren D. Abraham Scholarship
Lib Arts, pursuing English or drama degree
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Palmer Family Scholarship
Award to high academic achieving student athlete who wants to go into...
|
Ended |
| $78.00 |
Pat Morgan Scholarship
Any prog, participates in sports & involved in CLC activities
|
Ended |
| $400.00 |
Patrick Abrahamson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Award to an automotive or small engine program student; preference to a...
|
Ended |
| $0.00 |
Patrick Abrahamson Scholarship Fund
Awarded to an Auto Mechanics or Small Engine Program Student. ...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Pine River Rotary STRIVE Scholarship
Awarded to a Central Lakes College student who graduated from Pine River...
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Presidential Scholarship
Any prog, fin need
|
Ended |
| $600.00 |
Ray Frisch Family Scholarship
Lib Arts, Speech, English, Music or Arts, ldrshp potential, fin need
|
Ended |
| $270.00 |
Robert & Barbara Brekken Scholarship
Award to a liberal arts student
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Roy & Mildred Sargent Family Scholarship
Nursing or related health field
|
Ended |
| $448.00 |
Sally Fawcett Memorial Scholarship
Any prog, pref to diabetic, legally blind, or any disabled student
|
Ended |
| $1,000.00 |
Stephen C Amy
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Stewart C. Mills Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a Central Lakes College student pursuing...
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Stewart Mills Sr. Scholarship
Acct, Auto Mech, Marine & Small Engine, Mktg, Bus Mngmt, from Cass, CW,...
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Susan Fraune Memorial Scholarship
Award to a student enrolled in the welding arts program who demonstrates...
|
Ended |