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
$535.00 Kiwanis Club of Brainerd Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student from the Brainerd...
$1,000.00 Klick Foundation Science and Engineering Scholarship
This will be a $1,000 scholarship to a first year student who indicates...
$357.00 Krista Houck Memorial Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College licensed practical nurse...
$0.00 Lakewood Health Systems Scholarship Fund
Nursing, male
$208.00 Lee Krautkremer Memorial Fund
Awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in any program and...
$600.00 Les and Rachel Gray Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in a...
$500.00 Lester and Clareen Eklund Scholarship Fund
Award to student in HEOM, NR, or Music Program, CLC GPA of 2.7 or above....
$418.00 Lewis James Wilczek Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student who graduated...
$411.00 Lorrie R. Kneeland Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the liberal arts...
$129.00 Lowell & Diane Scearcy Family Fund
Award to a male or female Brainerd High School graduate pursuing a...
$1,000.00 Lynn & Paul Hunt Engineering Scholarship
Engineering, female, fin need, 2-$1,000 each
$500.00 Lynn & Paul Hunt Scholarship
Nursing w/interest in dialysis treatment, if none any non-trad nursing stud
$1,000.00 Lynn and Paul Hunt Family Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Hunt Utilities Group employee or dependent of,...
$676.00 M.J. Matanich Scholarship Fund
Awarded to students attending Central Lakes College with six or more...
$532.00 M.R. Burton Family Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a Central Lakes College student who graduated from Brainerd...
$700.00 Mahlum Hanson VFW Auxiliary 1647 Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a student from the Brainerd area enrolled in a Liberal Arts...
$500.00 Marie Malskeit Memorial Fund
Awarded to a natural resources student who demonstrates financial need.
$250.00 Marine & Powersports Scholarship
Awarded to MASE (Marine & Small Engine) student with a GPA of 3.0 or...
$500.00 Mark Danzl Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a second-year student at Central Lakes College...
$600.00 Mark Zmeskal Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College male student who is a...
$252.00 Mary Barr Memorial Scholarship
Nursing, PN, sgl parent, from CWC
$500.00 Mary F. Tornstrom Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College sophomore (enrolled in...
$700.00 Maxine Kaiser Russell Literary Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a second year liberal arts student...
$500.00 Maxwell Douglas Adamek Best Endowment Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled...
$500.00 Members Cooperative Credit Union Scholarship
Award to a graduate from a Minnesota high school and have a GPA of 3.25...
$112.00 Meth Porwoll Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a student enrolled in an automotive, marketing, or business...
$1,500.00 Meyer Contracting Scholarship
Award to a student enrolled in the Heavy Equipment Operation &...
$108.00 Michael B. and Jericho Herron Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a student from the Brainerd area pursuing a liberal arts...
$226.00 Michael D. Hager Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a student enrolled in a career technical program at Central...
$500.00 Michael E. Norris Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a Practical Nursing student.
$500.00 Michael Francis Murray Scholarship
Award to Music A.F.A. student in the spring and to a meat cutting...
$500.00 Military Order of the Purple Heart
Scholarship awarded to veteran students who were honorably discharged....
$500.00 Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures Fund
Preference to Native American Student. Preference to student involved...
$495.00 Miscellaneous Scholarship Fund - Anne Hasskamp-Sambar Memorial Scholarship Fund
Award 1 $200 scholarship to a horticulture student on behalf of the...
$479.25 MN 6th District Horticultural Society
Award to horticulture students attending Central Lakes College.
$1,000.00 MN Asphalt Pavement Association
An enrolled student 2.5 GPA with an interest or experience in the...
$500.00 MN Darkhorse and Anglers Association-Brainerd Chapter Fund
Two students will be chosen for a $500 scholarship each. One will be...
$500.00 Monica Tricker Scholarship
Award to a student in child development or human services
$500.00 Myrtle & Ray Little Scholarship
Tech prog
$140.00 Myrtle Ellis Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a Political or Medical Science student at...
$572.00 Nathan Family Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a second year, non-traditional student...
$80.00 Nettie and Peter Peterson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a student pursuing an education or psychology...
$250.00 NFC/Ed Slettom Memorial Scholarship
The Northwoods Forestry Cooperative will provide two – $250 scholarships...
Varies Nisswa American Legion Auxiliary
Awarded to a female, second-year student pursuing a career in the...
$600.00 Nisswa American Legion Scholarship Fund
Any prog, 2nd yr, 2.5 GPA, vet, non-trad, from Brd, Nisswa, or PL
$365.00 Nisswa Garden Club Scholarship
Hort or Landscape Tech
$2,500.00 Nisswa Women's Club Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to non-traditional, female students who...
Varies Nursing Club Fund
These funds will be used at the discretion of the Nursing Club advisor...
$450.00 Oren D. Abraham Scholarship
Lib Arts, pursuing English or drama degree
$500.00 Palmer Family Scholarship
Award to high academic achieving student athlete who wants to go into...