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
$338.00 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 a 2nd year MASE (Marine & Small Engine) student with a GPA of...
$500.00 Mark Danzl Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a second-year student at Central Lakes College...
$500.00 Mary F. Tornstrom Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College sophomore (enrolled in...
$189.00 Mary L. Barr Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship is awarded to a Practical Nursing student who is a single...
$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...
$216.00 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 a student in the Music A.F.A. program in the spring and the...
$100.00 Michelle Sakry Piano & Vocal Scholarship
Award to a student with financial need enrolled in a vocal music or...
$1,000.00 Mick O'Gara Memorial Scholarship
HEOM student recommended by faculty
$500.00 Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship
Vet, any prog, honorably discharged
$68.97 Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures Fund
Preference to Native American Student. Preference to student involved...
$0.00 Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures Leadership Scholarship
Preference to Native American student. Preference to student involved in...
$495.00 Miscellaneous Scholarship Fund
Award to a deserving CLC student in any program.
$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...
Varies Mobile App Development Scholarship Fund
Award to a student excelling in the Mobile App Development Program. ...
$500.00 Monica Tricker Scholarship
Awarded to a student in child development or human services.
$500.00 Myrtle & Ray Little Scholarship
Tech prog
$500.00 Myrtle and Ray Little Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a student enrolled in any career technical program at Central...
$140.00 Myrtle Ellis Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a Political or Medical Science student at...
$556.00 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...
Varies Nisswa American Legion Auxiliary
Awarded to a female, second-year student pursuing a career in the...
$500.00 Nisswa American Legion Scholarship Fund
Any prog, 2nd yr, 2.5 GPA, vet, non-trad, from Brd, Nisswa, or PL
$362.00 Nisswa Garden Club Fund
Awarded to a student enrolled in a horticulture or landscape program at...
$1,500.00 Nisswa Women's Club Fund
This scholarship is awarded to non-traditional, female students that...
$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 Fund
Scholarship recipient must be a student enrolled in a liberal arts...
$336.00 Pamela Krueger Nursing Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a non-traditional, practical nursing...
$400.00 Pat & Dee Sprenger LPN Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a student in the LPN program.
$400.00 Pat & Dee Sprenger Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a welding or machine trades student.
$78.00 Pat Morgan Scholarship Fund
Awarded to Central Lakes College student who participates in sports and...
$320.00 Patricia Ann Kehr Memorial BSN Fund
Scholarship awarded to a second-semester, Registered Nursing student...
$328.00 Patricia Ann Kehr Memorial RN Fund
Scholarship awarded to a registered nursing student from the Brainerd area.
$700.00 Patrick Abrahamson Scholarship Fund
Awarded to an Auto Mechanics or Small Engine Program Student. ...
$4,000.00 Paul C. Findorff Memorial Scholarship Fund
Award to a 2nd year outstanding business management student, per...
$532.00 Paula LaMont Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in any program and...
$85.00 Pequot Lakes Women's Club Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awarded to Central Lakes College student who demonstrates...