Minnesota Social Work Scholarships Guide - 2025

Minnesota Social Work and Human Services Scholarships
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by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: September 26th, 2024

Social Work Scholarships in Minnesota

(See also National Scholarships)

Dr. John Schrock and Mary Berube Healthcare Scholarship Fund

Mission:

To support students from Northwestern High School in Maple who seek careers in health care.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Associate

Bachelor's

Duluth Builders Exchange Legacy Fund

Mission:

To assist students and apprentices pursue careers in the local construction industry.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Associate

Bachelor's

Vocational

# of Recipients:

3 (one in each category)

Harold and Laura Jorgenson Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mission:

To provide financial support to graduates of Duluth and Ely public schools pursuing postsecondary studies in environmental science, social work, or related fields at the University of Minnesota Duluth or Vermilion Community

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Horatio Alger Minnesota Scholarships

Mission:

To provide financial assistance to students in the state of Minnesota.

Offering:

$10,000

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

10

Deadline:

March 15th, 2025

Lilly Lorenzen Scholarships

Mission:

To promote the study of Swedish heritage.

Offering:

$1,000

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

May 1st, 2025

Minnesota Power Positively Powerful Scholarship Fund

Mission:

To provide need-based scholarships to deserving students in Minnesota Power’s service area who are pursuing postsecondary education.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Vocational

Phil Shykes Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mission:

To provide financial assistance to graduating seniors from Hermantown High School for postsecondary education at vocational school, college, or university.

Offering:

$1,000

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Vocational

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

January 15th, 2025

The Human Rights Center Fellowship Program

Mission:

To promote social justice by providing practical experience related to international human rights.

Offering:

$1,000

$5,000

Pursuing:

Graduate

Deadline:

February 6th, 2025

Affinity Plus Scholarship

Mission:

Established in partnership with the Affinity Plus Foundation, two $5,000 scholarships will support Minnesota students or Affinity Plus members studying out-of-state pursuing a career related to the music industry. Field of study may include but is not limited to live event operations, production, music engineering, music business management, music education, customer service, hospitality and/or other related fields.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

One

Deadline:

March 31st, 2025

St. Cloud Technical & Community College Scholarship Program

Mission:

https://www.sctcc.edu/scholarship-list

Each scholarship on the above list helps SCTCC students afford their education in specific career areas or in general education.
1. ACCESS STEM Scholarship: Interested in a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)? With the STEM ACCESS Scholarship, you could be eligible to receive a scholarship for $7,500 per year at SCTCC and $9,000 per year at St. Cloud State University! That’s a total of $33,000 toward getting your bachelor’s degree! Eligible programs are Biology AS Degree, Engineering AAS, Math, and Computer Programming AAS.
2. Workforce Development Scholarship: Minnesota State and SCTCC are awarding $2,500 scholarships to new students in select programs.
3. Random Acts of Kindness Grant: The Random Acts of Kindness Grant is a program to assist students undergoing extreme financial difficulties so that they may continue their education at St. Cloud Technical and Community College (SCTCC). Please see the back of this form for directions. Please submit request and appropriate documentation to the Financial Services Office.

Offering:

$300

$2,500

Pursuing:

Associate

Professional

Vocational

# of Recipients:

Varies by scholarship. Fall average is 170-180 and spring average is 60-80