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BEMIDJI — The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is now accepting applications for its scholarship funds. Scholarships housed at NMF in 2024 issued 262 awards, totaling $330,000.
Scholarship awards can range from $500 to $4,000 and funds have a variety of focuses, such as support for students from specific school districts, those involved in certain extracurriculars or those intending to pursue specific majors, a release said.
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NMF encourages all high school seniors considering post-secondary education to take the time to research scholarship opportunities using its scholarship portal, which makes it easy for students to identify the specific scholarships they are eligible for through an eligibility quiz.
Students input their information (high school district, high school extracurriculars, intended field of study, etc.) and then see a filtered result list.
Applications can be completed through the NMF website at nwmf.org by clicking on “grants and scholarships” at the top of the homepage. Students will be required to create an online account and take the eligibility quiz to begin the application process.
The deadline to apply for most of the scholarships is April 15.
“Applying for a scholarship can provide crucial financial support, allowing students to focus more on their studies and less on financial stress,” Kelly Martinka, leader of scholarship funds on the NMF Philanthropy team, said in the release. “It also offers an opportunity to enhance one’s academic experience and professional profile, making future career opportunities more accessible.”
NMF hosts more than 128 scholarship opportunities for students throughout northwest Minnesota. Most of the scholarships are for high school seniors living within the NMF’s 12-county region, however, there also are opportunities for nontraditional students or college-enrolled students.
“Every year, we hear from numerous students who nearly didn’t apply because they didn’t think they’d be awarded,” Martinka said. “We encourage all students to take the time to apply.”
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To learn about how to establish a scholarship fund at Northwest Minnesota Foundation or to support one of the scholarship funds at NMF, visit nwmf.org.
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