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 | 
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| $389.00 | Pamela Krueger Nursing Scholarship Fund 
      This scholarship is awarded to a non-traditional, practical nursing...
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| $400.00 | Pat & Dee Sprenger LPN Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to a student in the LPN program.
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| $78.00 | Pat Morgan Scholarship 
      Any prog, participates in sports & involved in CLC activities
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| $320.00 | Patricia Ann Kehr Memorial BSN Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a second-semester, Registered Nursing student...
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| $328.00 | Patricia Ann Kehr Memorial RN Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a registered nursing student from the Brainerd area.
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| $400.00 | Patrick Abrahamson Memorial Scholarship Fund 
      Award to an automotive or small engine program student; preference to a...
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| $0.00 | Patrick Abrahamson Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to an Auto Mechanics or Small Engine Program Student. ...
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| $4,000.00 | Paul C. Findorff Memorial Scholarship Fund 
      Award to a 2nd year outstanding business management student, per...
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| $85.00 | Pequot Lakes Women's Club Scholarship Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to Central Lakes College student who demonstrates...
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| $165.00 | Pfeffer/Lehmann Memorial Scholarship Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a spouse of a past or current military member.
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| Varies | Pine River Outreach Fund 
      Awarded to a student enrolled in any program at the Pine River site.
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| Varies | Pine River Rotary STRIVE Scholarship 
      Awarded to a Central Lakes College student who graduated from Pine River...
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| Varies | Poland/Kurtz Latin American Studies Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a student enrolled in a Spanish class at Central...
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| $523.00 | Poland/Kurtz Spanish Scholarship Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a student enrolled in a Spanish class at Central...
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| $500.00 | Presidential Scholarship 
      Any prog, fin need
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| $101.00 | Purple Heart #194 Auxiliary of Brainerd Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a Brainerd Lakes area resident enrolled in any...
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| $600.00 | Ray Frisch Family Scholarship 
      Lib Arts, Speech, English, Music or Arts, ldrshp potential, fin need
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| $500.00 | Reese/Webb Family Scholarship Fund 
      This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the business...
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| $300.00 | Richard (Dick) A. Ungerecht Memorial Fund 
      This scholarship is awarded to a veteran or veteran family member...
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| $498.00 | Richard and Katherine Breen Endowment Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student pursuing a...
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| $270.00 | Robert & Barbara Brekken Scholarship 
      Award to a liberal arts student
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| $540.00 | Robert Danzl Memorial Endowment 
      This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the robotics...
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| $500.00 | Roy & Mildred Sargent Family Scholarship 
      Nursing or related health field
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| $448.00 | Sally Fawcett Memorial Scholarship 
      Any prog, pref to diabetic, legally blind, or any disabled student
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| $281.00 | Sandy Hess Memorial Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to a nursing student; preference given to a student pursuing the...
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| $500.00 | Sculptured Earth, Inc. Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to a second-year, landscape student. Scholarship recipient must...
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| $525.00 | Sertoma Clubs of Brainerd Scholarship Fund 
      This scholarship is awarded to a Central Lakes College student who is...
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| $252.00 | Shipman Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to an auto student who is from the Brainerd Area.
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| $125.00 | Shirley Lofquist Memorial Scholarship 
      Award to a second year nursing student in the RN program w/3.6+ GPA....
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| $500.00 | Staples General Endowment Scholarship Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to student enrolled in any program on the Staples...
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| $481.00 | Staples Lions Club 
      Scholarship awarded to a student enrolled in any program on the Staples...
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| $500.00 | Staples Student Senate Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to second-year student enrolled in a program on the Staples campus.
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| $1,000.00 | Stephen C Amy | |
| $500.00 | Stephen G. Wenzel Scholarship Fund 
      Award to a student with financial need in any CLC program of study.
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| $1,000.00 | Steven C. Amy Memorial Scholarship Fund 
      This scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing arts or humanities at...
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| $500.00 | Stewart C. Mills Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund 
      This scholarship is awarded to a Central Lakes College student pursuing...
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| $500.00 | Stewart C. Mills, Sr. Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to a student enrolled in one of the following programs:...
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| $500.00 | Stewart Mills Sr. Scholarship 
      Acct, Auto Mech, Marine & Small Engine, Mktg, Bus Mngmt, from Cass, CW,...
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| $269.00 | Susan Beyer-Christianson Scholarship Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College female student from the...
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| $500.00 | Susan Fraune Memorial Scholarship 
      Award to a student enrolled in the welding arts program who demonstrates...
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| $500.00 | T.A. O'Brien Law Enforcement Fund 
      Awarded to a first year student enrolled in a law enforcement program...
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| $600.00 | Taber Engineering Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to a Central Lakes College honor student enrolled in an...
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| $283.00 | Ted Soteroplos Memorial Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to a second-year student attending Central Lakes College with...
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| $500.00 | Teen Challenge Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in any...
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| $500.00 | Terry E. Skone Scholarship 
      Award to any student in any program from Crosby, Deerwood, or Aitkin...
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| $500.00 | Tom and Bette Kotula Fund 
      Awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in any program who...
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| $107.00 | Tonya Hettver Memorial Scholarship Fund 
      This scholarship is awarded to a floriculture student at Central Lakes...
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| $296.00 | U.S. Bank Liberal Arts Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to a Brainerd High School graduate who is enrolled in the...
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| $296.00 | US Bank Scholarship 
      Awarded to a Brainerd High School graduate who is enrolled in the...
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| $350.00 | Vern R. Dorschner Memorial Scholarship 
      Award to a 2nd year liberal arts student with a GPA of 3.5 or higher who...
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