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.

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