Scholarships

LeadMN offers 11 scholarships to college students throughout Minnesota. We award scholarships for both the fall and spring semesters. Please note that some scholarships are only awarded in the spring and some are only awarded in the fall. Recipients are chosen by our scholarship board and celebrated annually at our Scholarship Event in January. 

Applying for Scholarships

Criteria for each scholarship varies. Please look at each scholarship below to find application details and information. See the full list at the bottom of the page. After reviewing the different scholarship below you can apply here.

Scholarship Recipients

Scholarship recipients are asked to submit a Thank You to our donors. Recipients may be contacted by LeadMN Staff to get permission to use your stories, photo, or thank you’s for promotional purposes. This is an optional request.

Additionally Scholarship Recipients will be listed on our website and social media, and celebrated at our annual Scholarship Celebration in January. By applying for our Scholarship Program, you are accepting these conditions, but you can always opt out by contacting LeadMN. If you have questions regarding Scholarship promotions, contact Communications Manager Andrea Tritschler.

Featured Scholarship

3M Skilled Trade Scholarship for Underrepresented Groups

The 3M Skilled Trades Scholarship is designed to support and empower students from underrepresented groups pursuing careers in skilled trades. This scholarship aims to increase diversity within the trades workforce by providing financial assistance to students enrolled in Minnesota technical and community colleges.

There will be four $2,500 scholarships awarded for the Spring 2025 Semester only. Applications are due on November 1st at 11:59pm.

Learn more about eligibility  or apply directly through our application portal.

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Awarded for the Fall Semester

If you have questions or need assistance applying for scholarships, contact Scholarship Manager Rowzi Dopson at .

Scholarship applications to be awarded for the fall semester are accepted on a rolling basis from January 1st through April 1st, with decisions being announced early-June. The following scholarships are awarded for the fall – Scroll through the slider below.

Fall Scholarships

Awarded for the Spring Semester

Scholarship applications to be awarded for the spring semester are accepted on a rolling basis from July 1st through November 1st, with decisions being announced mid-December. The following scholarships are awarded for the spring:
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Spring Scholarships