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 Celebration 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.

Scholarships available for Fall Semester

Applications open on January 1st. If you have questions or need assistance applying for scholarships, contact

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

LeadMN Free College Scholarships

Warren H. Robens and Henry P. Dembiczak Scholarship

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LeadMN Leadership Scholarships

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Dr. Steve and Darla Frantz Leadership and Endowed Scholarship

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Linda Olson Memorial Scholarship

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Morrie Anderson Endowed Scholarship

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John Kenneth Niemi Memorial Tool Fund

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John and Kathryn O’Brien Scholarship

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Christine Rice Annual Scholarship

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Mark M. Welter “The 100% American” Scholarship

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Scholarships available for the Spring Semester

Applications open July 1st. If you have questions or need assistance applying for scholarships, contact .

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

John and Kathryn O’Brien Scholarship

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John Kenneth Niemi Memorial Tool Fund

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LeadMN Leadership Scholarship

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Linda Olson Memorial Scholarship

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The Mark M. Welter “100% American” Scholarship

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Morrie Anderson Endowed Scholarship

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Dr. Maryan and James McCormick Leadership Endowed Scholarship

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Irja Sundgren Pratt Memorial Scholarship

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3M Skilled Trades Scholarship for Underrepresented Groups

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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.

Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Recipients! Find a full list of recipients here or click the button below.