LeadMN Free College Scholarship – Mr. Warren H. Robens and Mr. Henry P. Dembiczak Scholarship
Mr. Warren H. Robens and Mr. Henry P. Dembiczak shared a commitment to the communities where they were raised and where they lived. They also shared a strong commitment to higher education with a passion for technical education. This scholarship was created to provide support for students enrolled full-time or part-time in a course of study within Minnesota State or in any post-secondary education course of study at an accredited Minnesota institution.
This scholarship is available for the fall semester only. Scholarship amount is based on credit/enrollment. A recipient who is full-time will receive $6,500 and a recipient who is part-time will receive $3,250. Applications open January 1st and close April 1st at 11:59pm.
Scholarship Qualifications
- The recipient must have graduated from a Minnesota high school
- For the LeadMN Free College Scholarship-Henry P. Dembiczak Scholarship, special preference will be given to graduates of Greenbush Middle River School District
- Preference is given to applicants who reside in Ramsey or Roseau counties
- Preference is given to applicants enrolled in a technical course of study
- Applicants may be enrolled as either full-time (12+credits) or part-time (6-11 credits) in a course of study within Minnesota State or in any post-secondary education course of study at an accredited Minnesota institution
- Have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Preference is given to students demonstrating financial need
- PSEO and graduate students are ineligible
Scholarship Requirements
- Complete and submit the online application by April 1 at 11:59 PM
- Please submit a personal essay describing your academic, career, and personal goals. Each goal should be one to two paragraphs with clear distinction between goals. Please do not write out as a bulleted list, but as a paragraph-style essay.
- In your own words, describe how this scholarship will support you in your educational journey. This can be in reference to your financial need, academic supports, time to focus on studies, etc. Please do not write out as a bulleted list, but as a paragraph-style essay.
- In your own words please describe how receiving this scholarship will help you create a positive impact in the future. (Must be 300 to 600 words)
- Tell us in your own words how you are living out each of LeadMN’s four core values.
- Submit one letter of recommendation from college staff
- Submit a copy of your college unofficial transcript