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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| $1,000.00 | American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarship Fund (4 Year Degree Bound) 
      This fund awards one scholarship to a female, second-year student...
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| $150.00 | Anderson/Bad Heart Bull Family Band Scholarship 
      Award one or two $150 scholarships annually to a first year CLC student...
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| $0.00 | Anonymous Gift Scholarship 
      Award to a single parent or any student that shows financial need.
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| $500.00 | Athletic Coaching Certificate 
      Preferably a female student who intends to go into coaching/complete the...
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| $1,000.00 | Bachman's Inc. Scholarship 
      Award to a second year student from Minnesota enrolled in the...
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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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| $296.00 | Bert & Gladys Caswell Memorial Scholarship 
      Award to and above average liberal arts or music student with scholastic...
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| $285.00 | Bert & Gladys Caswell Memorial Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to a student enrolled in a liberal arts or music program with an...
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| $500.00 | Bobcat of Brainerd Future Technicians Scholarship 
      Award one to a student enrolled in the heavy equipment program and one...
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| $500.00 | Brainerd Chapter - MN Deer Hunters Association Scholarship Fund 
      Award to a 2nd year Natural Resources student with a 3.0 GPA. ...
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| $550.00 | Brainerd VFW Scholarship Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a veteran enrolled in a nursing, human services,...
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| $356.00 | Carl L. and Betty Lou Johnson Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to a full-time, liberal arts student seeking a four-year degree....
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| $1,000.00 | Central Lakes Corvette Club "Tool Box" Scholarship 
      This award is to be used towards a tool box for a student in the...
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| $500.00 | Chatpaitoon Family Scholarship 
      Studying in a business related field or pursuing a 4-year degree
GPA of...
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| $413.00 | CLC Child Development Alumni Fund 
      Award to a Child Development Student
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| Varies | CLC Employee Scholarship Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to Central Lakes College employees, dependents, or...
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| $404.00 | CLC IT Scholarship 
      Award to any student in the Computer and Information Sciences programs.
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| $500.00 | CLC Liberal Arts Scholarship Fund 
      This scholarship is awarded to a liberal arts student pursuing music,...
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| $2,500.00 | Compeer Financial Scholarship 
      Qualifications that the student must meet to be eligible:
1. Be studying...
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| $1,000.00 | Crow Wing Power and Light Scholarship Fund 
      This scholarship is awarded to CLC students enrolled in any program;...
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| $500.00 | Crow Wing Power and Light Scholarship Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student enrolled in any...
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| $500.00 | Diesel Mechanic Scholarship 
      Award to a student enrolled in the diesel mechanics program
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| $250.00 | Donald D. Stang Memorial Scholarship Fund 
      Award to student enrolled in an accounting program with a 2.0 GPA or...
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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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| $603.00 | Dr. Bradley D. Ness Memorial Scholarship Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a dental student at Central Lakes College.
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| $500.00 | Dr. Duane Lund Scholarship Fund | |
| $700.00 | F. Richard and Orbie Miller Sally Ihne Family Scholarship 
      Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College student pursuing a...
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| $500.00 | Frisch Family Scholarship in memory of Carolyn Frisch 
      Award to a second-year Child Development student Fall 2022 $500, Fall...
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| $500.00 | Future Engineer Fund 
      Awarded to a Central Lakes College second-year student enrolled in an...
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| $121.00 | Gary Volner Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to students attending Central Lakes College with six or more...
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| $475.00 | Gayle Rognaldson Memorial Scholarship Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to student(s) enrolled in a business or health...
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| $518.00 | Gilbert and Bernice Berg Family Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to a second-year student enrolled in any program at Central...
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| $500.00 | Glen Gustafson Brainerd Sports Boosters Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to students attending Central Lakes College with six or more...
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| $350.00 | Harry and Louise M. Nysather Family Scholarship Fund 
      Awarded to a second-year student in the machine tool program with a GPA...
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| Varies | Helen Anderson Piano Scholarship Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a Central Lakes College piano student enrolled in...
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| $500.00 | Henry F. McCollough Scholarship Fund 
      This scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a degree or diploma at...
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| Varies | Hunt Family Scholarship 
      Scholarship awarded to Hunt Utilities Group (HUG) employees or...
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| $250.00 | Ione Johnson (Student of Character) Scholarship 
      Award to Student of Character Recipients attending the Brainerd Campus.
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| $125.00 | Jean Porwoll (Students of Character) Scholarship 
      Award to Students of Character Recipients
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| $500.00 | Jeff Smith Memorial Scholarship 
      Preference given to non-traditional female student in a business...
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| $730.00 | John M. Anderson and Lindsay Holmgren Engineering Scholarship 
      Awarded to an engineering student who demonstrates financial need.
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| Varies | KLB and Company (Kummet, Larson & Bluth) 
      Awarded to an accounting student from central Minnesota.
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| Varies | Lakewood Heath Systems Scholarship Fund 
      This scholarship is awarded to a male nursing student.
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| $500.00 | Last Man's Club Fund 
      Award to a nursing student with financial need
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| $500.00 | Lynn and Paul Hunt Endowment Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a nursing student with interest in dialysis...
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| $1,000.00 | Lynn and Paul Hunt Family Engineering Scholarship Fund 
      Scholarship awarded to a female, engineering student who demonstrates...
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| $189.00 | Mary L. Barr Memorial Scholarship Fund 
      Scholarship is awarded to a Practical Nursing student who is a single...
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| $1,500.00 | Meyer Contracting Scholarship 
      Award to a student enrolled in the Heavy Equipment Operation &...
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| $500.00 | Michael Francis Murray Scholarship 
      Award to a student in the Music A.F.A. program in the spring and the...
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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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