Our Opportunities

Welcome to Central Lakes College Foundation’s Scholarship Application. Applications for Spring Semester 2025 will be accepted October 1, 2024 to November 1, 2024!

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
$300.00 Gustafson Family Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Brainerd High School graduate enrolled in any...
$121.00 Harry (Bun) and Aura Peterson Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a nursing student (Practical Nursing or...
$350.00 Harry and Louise M. Nysather Family Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a second-year student in the machine tool program with a GPA...
$600.00 Harvey Paulson Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a Central Lakes College student studying...
$297.00 Hazelle Caroll Fezler Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a liberal arts student pursuing speech,...
Varies Helen Anderson Piano Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College piano student enrolled in...
$500.00 Henry F. McCollough Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a degree or diploma at...
$500.00 Hugh C Becker Foundation/Brainerd Chapter Muskies Inc. Fund
Scholarship awarded to a second-year, natural resources student....
Varies Hunt Family Scholarship
Scholarship awarded to Hunt Utilities Group (HUG) employees or...
$250.00 Ione Johnson (Enrollment) Scholarship
Award to a fall semester 2022 student enrolled in the following...
$500.00 Ione Johnson Estate Scholarship Fund
Awarded to students enrolled in a career technical program on the...
$294.00 J. E. Chalberg Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a student enrolled in the liberal arts program at...
$168.00 Jack Madden Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a Central Lakes College freshman in the...
$303.00 Jean Collins Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a liberal arts student entering the field...
$125.00 Jean Porwoll (Enrollment) Scholarship
Award to a female enrolled in one of the following programs for fall...
Varies Jean Porwoll Fund
Scholarships are awarded to female students enrolled in any program.
$450.00 Jeff Oliphant Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to students attending Central Lakes College with six or more...
$500.00 Jeff Smith Memorial Scholarship
Preference given to non-traditional female student in a business...
$500.00 Jeremy Karels Memorial Scholarship Fund
$430.00 Jessica Lynn Holmgren Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the Occupational...
$428.00 Joan and Dean Wiesner Fund
Awarded to a non-traditional, liberal arts student pursuing elementary...
$730.00 John M. Anderson and Lindsay Holmgren Engineering Scholarship
Awarded to an engineering student who demonstrates financial need.
$195.00 John Pete Humphrey Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in a program at...
$620.00 John Thelen Family Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in a nursing program...
$500.00 John Valek Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student enrolled in the Heavy Equipment Operation and...
$397.00 Jon Hassler Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a liberal arts student in his or her...
$301.00 Julius and Sandy Bachman Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a second-year student enrolled in the automotive program at...
$500.00 Kathleen Kessen Memorial Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a career in animal care.
$500.00 Kenneth & Bernice Codner Scholarship
Acct prog or Math
$257.00 Kenneth L. and Beatrice L. Wolleat Scholarship Fund
Awarded to non-traditional student with children; recipient must be...
$304.00 Kenneth M. Krueger Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in any program with...
$500.00 Kent and Clara Carlson Scholarship
Awarded to a Central Lakes College student studying biology or chemistry.
$522.00 Kinder Place Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a nursing student (Practical Nursing or Registered Nursing)...
$535.50 Kiwanis Club of Brainerd Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student from the Brainerd...
Varies KLB and Company (Kummet, Larson & Bluth)
Awarded to an accounting student from central Minnesota.
$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...
Varies Lakewood Heath Systems Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a male nursing student.
$500.00 Last Man's Club Fund
Award to a nursing student with financial need
Varies Learn and Earn Scholarships
Learn and Earn scholarships are available from local businesses ...
$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....
$209.00 Lewis James Wilczek Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student who graduated...
$304.00 Lorraine Ehrich Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a Registered Nursing student; recipient must demonstrate...
$252.00 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...
$500.00 Lynn and Paul Hunt Endowment Fund
Scholarship awarded to a nursing student with interest in dialysis...
$1,000.00 Lynn and Paul Hunt Family Engineering Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a female, engineering student who demonstrates...
$1,000.00 Lynn and Paul Hunt Family Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Hunt Utilities Group employee or dependent of,...