Scholarship opportunities for students interested in construction.
Visit the following: Construction Scholarships
Houston Hurricane Foundation Scholarship- Class of 1938 Scholarship
Scholarship amount: Varies
Details/Criteria: The applicant should be going into human services related field of study (education, medicine or social sciences), and must have a minimum GPA 3.0. Requires 2 letters of recommendation.
Application available at: Class of 1938 Scholarship Form2025.docx
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Deadline: April 15, 2025
Houston Hurricane Foundation Scholarship- Combined RED PRIDE SCHOLARSHIP, the PETE & NELLIE SUMMERS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP, the SHERMAN AND EVIE COLE SCHOLARSHIP and the RICKY PETERSON SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship amount: Varies
Details/Criteria: Application requires 2 letters of recommendation and must be accepted into post secondary school or your choice.
Application available at: Combined Red Pride, Summers Family, Ricky Peterson and Cole Scholarship Form2025.docx
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Deadline: April 15, 2025
Joe Krage Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship amount: two $500 scholarships
Details/Criteria: The family of Joe Krage is offering scholarships to two students who are community minded. This will be awarded following the successful completion of the students’ first semester of college. Preference will be given to students pursuing a career in emergency services (police, fire, paramedic, medical field) or agriculture.
Scholarship application available at: JoeKrageMemorialScholarship2025
Deadline: April 17, 2025
Rushford State Bank Scholarship:
Scholarship amount: $1,000
Details/How to apply: Rushford State Bank Scholarship 2025
Deadline: April 18, 2025
Houston Lions Scholarship
Scholarship amount: $500
Details/Criteria: This scholarship is for a senior student who is currently attending Houston High School and is very involved in his/her community through school and feels education is a key element in today’s society. 2 page written essay required.
Application information: Houston Lions Club Scholarship 2025
Deadline: April 25, 2025
Bluff County Hidden Heroes Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: Not specified
Details/Criteria: Applications are open to current graduating High School Seniors who attended a High School or live in Houston, Winona, or Fillmore Counties in MN, who wish to pursue a degree in Law Enforcement, EMS, Firefighting, Human Services, or other fields of Public Service. Requires written essay.
For additional information and to to apply visit: BCHH Scholarship 2025.docx
Deadline: Must be postmarked by Apr 25, 2025
Altra Federal Credit Union Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: Two $5,000 scholarships
Details/Criteria:
For more information and apply, please visit: Altra Federal Credit Union - Financial Education Scholarship
Deadline: April 25, 2025
Arlin Falck Scholarship
Scholarship amount: $500-$1000
Details/Criteria: To qualify, the applicant must be industrious, conscientious, honest, cooperative, and able to finish tasks they start. The purpose of the scholarship is to reward the student who may not qualify academically for other scholarships, but who is hard-working and needs a boost to enable them to attend college or a vocational school. The recipient of the scholarship must be planning to attend college for business management, accounting, or financial planning.
How to apply: ARLIN FALCK APPLICATION2025.docx
Deadline: April 25, 2025
Houston County National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: $500
Requirements: Application (below), written essay, two letters of recommendation, copy of transcript, hunting license, and photo.
To apply: NWTF Scholarship 2025 and return to
Houston County Chapter NWTF
Attn: Ethan Lapham
12284 County 17
Caledonia, MN 55921
Deadline: return application postmarked no later than April 30th, 2025.
Association of Women Contractors
Details: With the mission to drive equity in the construction industry, each year we offer financial support in the form of scholarships to women apprentices and students who are pursuing careers in the Minnesota construction industry.
Through these scholarships, we aim to assist recipients in affording their education, connecting with members and developing a strong support system. AWC provides three types of scholarships for outstanding women:
Details on scholarship criteria can be found below, and eligible applicants can click above to apply online. Please review all qualifications before submitting your application.
Apprentice Scholarship Application | AWC
Academic Trades Diploma Scholarship | AWC
Academic Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship Application | AWC
Deadline: April 30
Paul J. Wheaton Memorial Scholarship:
Scholarship amount: $10,000
Details: The Paul J. Wheaton Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory of our father. Paul was raised in the Houston area and was a 1961 graduate of Houston High School. Scholarship requires: A binder that details a student's community service project, 2 letters of recommendation, cover letter, resume, transcript and college acceptance letter. Examples of projects include:
Organizing a food drive or toy drive
Organizing a reading/mentoring program at the elementary school or pre-school
Organizing activities at the Library or Valley View Nursing
Volunteering to teach Sunday School
Cemetery repair/cleanup
Volunteering to help the American Legion or Lions Club with their yearly activities (Christmas candy bags, hanging flags, etc)
For additional information and details, see below:
Wheaton Family Scholarship 2025
Deadline: May 1, 2025
Houston County Cattlemen's Scholarship
Details/Criteria: This scholarship is open to high school seniors planning to attend a two-or four-year college.
For additional information and to apply visit: HoustonCountyCattlemanScholarship2025
Deadline: May 1 , 2025
Minnesota AFL-CIO Scholarships
Scholarship amount: Five $1,000 scholarships
Details/Criteria: A total of five scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who are union members or dependents of union members who are going to a 4 year college or community college in Minnesota.
For additional information and to apply visit: Apply Now
Deadline: May 1, 2025
Steffens Carpenter Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship amount: up to $1,000
Details/Criteria: Student must have plans to attend Winona State University for either elementary or physical education. Essay required along with 2 letters of recommendation.
Application info:Steffens Carpenter Scholarship
Deadline: May 9, 2025
Sheldon Valley Sportsman's Club Scholarship
Scholarship amount: $500
Details/Criteria: Scholarship is towards any type of postsecondary education. Essay required.
Additional information and how to apply: Sheldon Valley Sportsman's Club Scholarship 2025
Deadline: May 13, 2025
MN Precision Manufacturers Association
Scholarship amount: Up to $2,000
Application link: Scholarships & Foundation | MPMA
Deadline: May 15, 2025
BrandSource Scholars
Scholarship amount: $12,000
Details/Criteria: Foster Love has partnered with AVB BrandSource to provide transition-aged and aging-out foster youth with a $12,000 trade scholarship for applicants pursuing America’s high-demand trades at a two-year trade school.
This scholarship provides recipients with access to workforce opportunities, career coaching, and personal development services to ensure our applicant’s long-term success. The scholarship eases the financial pressures of earning a trade degree while paving the way for a brighter future for our students.
Application link: BrandSource Scholars Application | Foster Love
Deadline: May 30th
Minnesota Builders Exchange
Scholarship amount: $500-$5,000
Details/Criteria: • Pursuing a construction-related field of study at an accredited post-secondary educational institution, be it at a trade school, a two-year technical or community college, or four-year university.
• Entering the Fall 2025 semester as a freshman, sophomore, or junior. Students completing their degree beyond the traditional four years may also be eligible to apply.
• Maintaining a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Possess a strong passion for the construction and building industry.
• In agreeance to attend a minimum of ONE MBEX-sponsored event during Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026. For applicants awarded a scholarship who live outside of Minnesota, further conversation will be had with MBEX staff.
• Previous scholarship recipients are more than welcome to reapply as long as they meet the scholarship criteria and are not entering their final semester of study in the Fall of 2025.
Deadline: May 31, 2025
MN Chapter of Women in Public Finance
Scholarship amount: Varies
Details/Criteria: For female students with a 3.0 GPA or higher with an interest in pursuing a public finance related career in finance, government, nonprofits, banking or law; exhibit leadership skills through extracurricular activities, volunteer positions, internships and/or other work experience; essay required.
For more information and to apply visit: https://mnwpf.com/scholarship
Deadline: June 1, 2025
Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship
Scholarship amount: up to $1,700
Details/Criteria: The Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship is available to union member students of color or family members who are planning to or currently attend college within the Minnesota State College System (2 or 4 year college). To be eligible, a scholarship applicant must be a person of color, and a union member or be the child, grandchild, or spouse of a union member. Scholarships are awarded to both full-time and part-time students who will be attending a Minnesota State tech or community college or state university in the fall of 2025.
For additional information and to apply visit: 2025 Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship
Deadline: June 1, 2025
Minnesota Asphalt and Paving Association
MAPA will award up to 10 scholarships annually for $1,000 each Students interested in pursuing a career in road construction, construction management or asphalt industry. Student can be pursuing a 2 or 4 year degree in programs such as: Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance, Construction Management, Heavy Construction Equipment, Trucking, Diesel Maintenance, Construction Technology, Civil Engineering, or other related degrees. Applications are available on the MTEEA website. www.mteea.net
Deadline: None - application will be review when received.
Andrew A. Lindberg Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship amount: $2,000 per year renewable for up to 5 years by maintaining a 3.25 GPA and continuing to satisfy eligibility requirements.
Details/Criteria: For students who are a resident from a town with a population of 25,000 or less. Must come from an agricultural background rooted in the state of MN (ex. working on a family farm or ag service). Students must have graduated with a gpa of 3.5 or higher and be accepted to a college.
Additional information and application: AndrewLindbergMemorialScholarship2025
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Wisconsin Biomedical Association Scholarship
The Wisconsin Biomedical Association scholarship has been established to encourage the continued growth of the biomedical field.
Scholarship Award: The award shall be set at a maximum of $500.00.
Presentation Date: The award will be announced during the state meeting at the annual conference.
Qualifications: High School GPA of 3.0, enrolled or in pursuit of biomedical/clinical engineering degree, or advancing profession in the healthcare field.
How to Apply: WBA Scholarship Application
Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted or postmarked one week prior to the annual conference. This year's date is July 24.
University of Minnesota- Principled Man Scholarship
Offered by the Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity Beta Deuteron Chapter
Scholarship amount: $500
Details/Criteria: Scholarship is being offered to incoming male freshman who will be attending U of M. They will be awarded a $500 scholarship to recognize their excellence and provide some financial assistance to meet the costs of their college education.
Website: https://phisigmakappaumn.wufoo.com/forms/2025-principled-man-scholarship/
Deadline: August 15, 2025
Contact: Crystal Sobotta
