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
- Submit a letter of application/personal letter. In this letter describe your:
- Academic goals
- Career goals
- Personal goals
- Submit a separate statement of need (describe why you need this scholarship)
- Complete three essays addressing (300-word minimum – 750-word maximum):
- “What a college education means to you and how this scholarship will help you succeed.”
- “How do you see yourself making a positive impact in the future by receiving this scholarship?”
- “How you are living out LeadMN’s four LeadMN core values.”
- Submit one letter of recommendation from college staff
- Submit a copy of your college unofficial transcript