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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| $296.00 |
Verne Nies Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a Political or Medical Science student; recipient must be a...
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| $500.00 |
Veterans to Agriculture Scholarship
Award to a veteran in the following programs: culinary, meat cutting,...
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| $500.00 |
Vickie O'Brien Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship in Loving Memory of Vickie O’Brien
Vickie was a beloved...
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| $500.00 |
Viking Coca Cola/Faber Fund
Awarded to a student enrolled in any career technical program at Central...
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| Varies |
W.W. Thompson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a Central Lakes College student pursuing a degree,...
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| $145.00 |
Walter W. Doran Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a freshman at Central Lakes College...
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| $500.00 |
Warren G. and Marion Meyer Marketing Education Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a liberal arts student, seeking a 4-year...
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| $300.00 |
Wayne & DeEtta Sorenson Fund
Scholarship awarded to a student enrolled in a minimum of six credits at...
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| $0.00 |
Welding Advisory Board Endowed Scholarship
Award to a welding student with faculty recommendation.
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| $450.00 |
Wells Fargo Bank MN Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student from central Minnesota and has...
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| $500.00 |
William Van Essen Memorial Fund
Pre-Engineering, soph, 2.5 CLC GPA; or pre-engin, freshman, 3.0 HS GPA;...
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| $144.00 |
Women of the Moose/Suzanne Kidd Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a non-traditional, practical nursing student who is a...
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| $1,000.00 |
Wounded Warriors of MN Scholarship
Award to a student who is a veteran with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference...
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| $546.00 |
Zahi Ismir/Student Senate Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a student enrolled in any program on the Brainerd campus;...
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| $500.00 |
A. Leslie Smith Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in an...
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| $500.00 |
Aitkin Lions Club Scholarship
Award to an Aitkin High School graduate or Crosby-Ironton High School...
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| $468.00 |
American Legion Auxiliary #255
Awarded to a second-year, nursing student; preference given to a veteran...
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| $570.00 |
Anderson Brothers Construction Scholarship Fund
Awarded to an accounting, business management, or automotive student...
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| $110 |
Androli Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a student enrolled in the practical nursing, accounting or...
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| $560.00 |
Arlee Hork Beougher Memorial Fund
Awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in any program with...
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| $1,000.00 |
Behr Jendro Nursing Scholarship
Award to a nursing student; preference to non traditional student that...
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| $500.00 |
Bert & Helen LeBlanc Legacy Scholarship
Award to a non-traditional student studying conservation of the natural...
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| $1,500.00 |
Brainerd Women's Fund
One scholarship awarded to a non-traditional female student and one...
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| $575.00 |
Bremer Bank of Brainerd Scholarship Fund
Awarded to an accounting student who lives within 30 miles of Brainerd...
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| $0.00 |
CIS to CLC Scholarship
If you’re graduating from high school in 2025, have earned at least nine...
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| $250.00 |
CLC Child Development Alumni Fund
Child Development Student
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| $427.00 |
Consolidated Telecommunications Company (CTC) Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in any...
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| $500.00 |
Crow Wing Power Scholarship
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in any...
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| $500.00 |
Donald D. Sr. and Martha B. MacMillan Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Registered Nursing student at Central...
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| $1,500.00 |
Donald H. Wilkins Memorial Scholarship
To be awarded to a 2nd year student pursuing a career in the Computer...
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| $500.00 |
Dr. Duane Lund Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student that graduated...
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| $100.00 |
Economics Scholarship
Award to a student pursuing an economics education or enrolled in an...
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| $350.00 |
Gayle Rognaldson Memorial Scholarship
Misc prog, Bus or Hlth, fin need, but doesn’t qualify for pell grant,...
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| $518.00 |
Gilbert and Bernice Berg Family Scholarship Fund
Any prog, 2nd yr stud, Crosby grad, 3.0 CLC GPA
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| $210.00 |
Gregg & Patrick Beebe Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a Practical Nursing or Registered Nursing...
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| $100.00 |
Michelle Sakry Piano & Vocal Scholarship
Award to a student with financial need enrolled in a vocal music or...
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| $500.00 |
Nisswa Garden Club Fund
Awarded to a student enrolled in a horticulture or landscape program at...
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| $325.00 |
Pat & Dee Sprenger Manufacturing & Healthcare Careers Fund
Award to students in the Manufacturing or Healthcare Career Program Areas.
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| $400.00 |
Pat & Dee Sprenger Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a welding or machine trades student.
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| $760.00 |
Paula LaMont Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in any program and...
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| $22.00 |
Physicians of BMC Scholarship
Brainerd Area PN student who wants to work for awhile before getting RN...
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| $750.00 |
Premier Marine Scholarship
Award 2 – $1,000 scholarship to a student in the Welding Program and 1 –...
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| $500.00 |
President's Award for Academic and Leadership Achievement
Scholarship awarded to a full-time, liberal arts student who graduated...
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| $500.00 |
Richard Ashmun Family Faith Based Scholarship
Award to a student with veteran status from Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison,...
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| $500.00 |
Steve Stonacek Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a student in the Marine & Small Engine Program
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| $377.00 |
Sybil B. Nies Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a non-traditional student from Cass or...
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| $205.00 |
Thomas J. Brakke Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in any program with...
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| $500.00 |
Aitkin Lions Club Scholarship
Award to an Aitkin High School graduate or Crosby-Ironton High School...
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| $500.00 |
Aitkin Lions Club Scholarship Fund
Award to an Aitkin High School graduate or Crosby-Ironton High School...
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| $1,000.00 |
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarship (Non-Traditional)
Award to a non-traditional female student.
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