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.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$300.00 CLC Liberal Arts/Brainerd High School
This scholarship is awarded to a Political or Medical Science student;...
$456.00 CLC Management Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the business...
$500.00 CLC Natural Resources Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a student enrolled in the natural resources program.
$250.00 CLC Nursing Club Scholarship
Awarded to a nursing student with instructor approval
$500.00 CLC Student Scholarship Fund
Awarded to students attending Central Lakes College with six or more...
$156.00 CLC Student Senate Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in any program;...
$424.00 CLC Technical Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a student enrolled in any career technical program at Central...
Varies College Success Fund
Instructors recommend math, reading, or CCID students for this...
$1,250.00 Compeer Financial Scholarship
Qualifications that the student must meet to be eligible: 1. Be studying...
$590.00 Concordia Koeneman Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to dental students who demonstrate financial need.
$82.00 Cornell E. Badger Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a law enforcement student; recipient must...
$100.00 Crosslake Area Garden Club Scholarship
To be used for a scholarship for a student in the horticulture program.
$300.00 Crow Wing County Dental Society Fund
Awarded to a Central Lakes College student in the dental program.
$500.00 Crow Wing County Master Gardeners Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a horticulture student at Central Lakes...
$1,000.00 Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Fund
Awarded to a nursing student (Practical Nursing or Registered Nursing)...
$500.00 CWC Master Gardeners Fund
Hort
$139.00 Dallas Sams Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship awarded to a student enrolled in the natural resources program.
$194.00 Dan Duda Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to students attending Central Lakes College with six or more...
$0.00 Darlene Palmer Endowment for Women’s Athletics
Preference given to female student who may have participated in high...
$366.00 Darrell M. Sears Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a student involved in Central Lakes...
$466.00 Deerwood Bank Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student from the...
$750 ($375 per Fall and Spring semester) Delta Dental Diversity Scholarship
Recipients of this scholarship must be a student of color or an American...
$1,666.67 Delta Dental Scholarships for Student Success
Award to Dental Assisting Students
Varies Developmental Math Scholarship Fund
Award to a student currently enrolled in Developmental Math course with...
$450.00 Dick and Lynn Carder Family Fund
Award to a non-traditional nursing student and a horticulture student. ...
$400.00 Disabled American Veterans - Chapter 22
This scholarship is awarded to a Central Lakes College student who is a...
$205.00 Don Adamson Memorial Fund
Awarded to a Brainerd High School graduate enrolled in any program at...
$400.00 Don Wig Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in a robotics, machine...
$550.00 Dona Pierce Environmental Scholarship
Award to a student enrolled in natural resources, horticulture,...
$150.00 Donald D. Stang Memorial Scholarship
Award to student enrolled in an accounting program with a 2.0 GPA or...
$101.00 Dorothy H. Tanner Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a Brainerd High School graduate who is...
$501.00 Dr. Bradley D. Ness Memorial Scholarship Fund
Dental
$518.00 Dr. Don Wennberg & Physicians of Brainerd Medical Center Fund
Awarded to a Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Medical Secretary,...
$650.00 Dr. J. E. Echternacht Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a student enrolled in the dental or natural resources program...
$190.00 Dr. Stanley A. and Rose M. Edin Family Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to an international student or to a student enrolled...
$532.00 Dutch & Irma Cragun Fund
Awarded to a student in the Central Lakes College golf program; or...
$500.00 E. Terry Skone Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a Central Lakes College student from...
$495.00 Earl and Dorothy Wolleat Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a sophomore at Central Lakes College that...
$0.00 Early Childhood Education Scholarship
Award to a student enrolled in an early childhood education program.
$600.00 Ed and Evelyn Fox Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a student enrolled in a career technical program at Central...
$484.00 Ed Tom O'Brien Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a student enrolled in the liberal arts program at...
$288.00 Eder Family Fund
Scholarship awarded to Central Lakes College student pursuing...
$500.00 Edward N. and Lorraine Skone Scholarship Fund
Award to any student in any program from Crosby, Deerwood, or Aitkin...
$201.00 Elmer and Phoebe Reichert Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a Central Lakes College freshman...
$538.00 Erma Feriancek Fund
Awarded to a Central Lakes College student who graduated from Brainerd...
$500.00 Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center Auxiliary Fund
Awarded to a Registered Nursing student who demonstrates financial need...
$588.00 Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center Fund
Awarded to a Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Medical Secretary,...
$149.00 Eva and Lester Fryklind Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a Brainerd High School graduate enrolled in the law...
$445.00 Evelyn Matthies Art Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a liberal arts student pursing four-year degree with emphasis...
$700.00 F. Richard & Orbie Miller Sally Ihne Family Scholarship
Arts & Science, pref English or History emphasis