Minneapolis-St. Paul scholarships & local foundations
The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area covers Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Dakota County and Anoka County in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with principal cities including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, St Paul, Bloomington and Edina. We haven’t confirmed a scholarship limited to this metro yet, so this guide leads with local foundations, statewide awards and state aid.
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The IRS lists 3 community foundations with at least $1 million in assets based in the area’s principal cities; the largest is Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation in Saint Paul ($1.7 billion in assets). Community foundations hold hundreds of small donor-funded scholarships, often limited to graduates of specific high schools or residents of one county, and many use a single shared application each winter.
Statewide, 9 more open awards are limited to Minnesota and Wisconsin residents, and state aid includes Minnesota State Grant and Wisconsin Grant. Federal Pell Grants stack on top for students who file the FAFSA.
Where local money hides: ask your school counselor for the local scholarship bulletin (many high schools keep one), check employer and union awards from your parents’ workplaces, and look at service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions) and credit unions near you. These awards rarely appear on national sites, which is why their applicant pools are small.
Scholarships naming the Minneapolis-St. Paul area (0)
None confirmed right now. See the foundations and statewide awards below.
Community foundations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area (3)
Up to $2,000 · EagleRidge Legacy Fund · High school senior, trade student or adult
Applicants 17+ attending or applying to an accredited school in North Dakota or Minnesota who are pursuing a construction trade (carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, welding, diesel, heavy equipment, masonry and more) or are the child of a trades worker.
Round 1 due Nov 15, 2026 (Spring 2027 funds); Round 2 due Mar 15, 2027 (Fall 2027). Apply by emailing documents.
Varies (more than $800,000 awarded each year) · Boreal Waters Community Foundation · High school senior / college / adult
Students of all ages in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin (high school seniors, college students and adult learners) heading to a college, university, community or technical college.
Applications open Dec 1, 2026; deadline Feb 9, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Notifications by April 30, 2027.
$1,500 (two awards); state winner advances to an ESA national competition for $14,000 or $5,000 · Wisconsin Security Association (WISA) · High school senior
Graduating Wisconsin high school seniors whose parent is a full-time, active member of a Wisconsin police or fire department.
2027 applications start Dec 1, 2026; deadline Monday, March 1, 2027.
Up to $7,500 for one term · Minnesota Office of Higher Education · Undergraduate / graduate
Minnesota student teachers completing a 12-week or longer student teaching experience toward a Tier 3 license who intend to teach in a license shortage area or are from an underrepresented group (see OHE's two grant types).
Spring 2027 student teaching: priority deadline Nov 16, 2026; application cutoff March 19, 2027.
Set after Jan 1, 2027 (2025 recipients received $1,500) · Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters (UBC) · College student
Full-time post-secondary students who have finished a full-time semester and whose parent or guardian is a member in good standing of a participating UBC local in the NMRCC area (MN, ND, SD, WI). Short essay required.
Are there local scholarships in Minneapolis-St. Paul?
We haven’t confirmed one that’s open right now, but the IRS lists 3 community foundations in the area’s principal cities, and most run local scholarships.
How do community foundation scholarships work?
Donors set up funds with rules such as a specific high school, county, major or need. The foundation advertises them together, usually with one online application each winter or spring, and matches applicants to every fund they qualify for.
What state aid can Minneapolis-St. Paul students get?
Minnesota State Grant and Wisconsin Grant. Most require the FAFSA.