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Brian Klinefelter Scholarship & Law Enforcement Grant

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Funding Amount

Up to US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • High school seniors or alumni from specific schools in Minnesota
  • Brian Klinefelter Scholarship: Law Enforcement at Alexandria Technical and Community College:High school seniors or alma maters of: Annandale Apollo.
  • John’s PrepTechnical High School
  • Two or four year college

Other requirements

  • Online applications only.*To apply for this scholarship, you must have an existing Scholarship Management System account or create a new account.
  • Area Learning Center.
  • Cathedral Elk River FoleyHoldingfordMelroseMonticelloSartell.
  • Sauk Centre.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Renewable: No

Overview

The Brian Klinefelter Scholarship & Law Enforcement, established in memory of Officer Brian Klinefelter, aims to support the educational pursuits of children of law enforcement officers, paramedics, or firefighters. This scholarship is administered by CommunityGiving and is open to high school seniors or alumni from specific schools in Minnesota. It offers a $1,000 scholarship for students enrolled in the Law Enforcement program at Alexandria Technical and Community College, emphasizing the importance of community support and education.

Brian Klinefelter Family & Law Enforcement Scholarships*
These scholarships were set up to honor Officer Brian Klinefelter, who dedicated his life to his family and community. The family felt it fitting to start the Brian Klinefelter Family Scholarship to assist the children of law enforcement officers, paramedics, or firefighters in their pursuit of higher education.
Brian Klinefelter Scholarship: Law Enforcement at Alexandria Technical and Community College: 1 – $1,000Law Enforcement program at Alexandria Technical and Community College.

Eligibility

Online applications only.*To apply for this scholarship, you must have an existing Scholarship Management System account or create a new account.
Brian Klinefelter Scholarship: Law Enforcement at Alexandria Technical and Community College:High school seniors or alma maters of: Annandale ApolloArea Learning CenterCathedral Elk River FoleyHoldingfordMelroseMonticelloSartellSauk CentreSauk RapidsSt. Cloud Christian SchoolSt. John’s PrepTechnical High School

What Communitygiving actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
426
Total given
$16.7M
Median grant
$16K
Range
$5,100–$680K
  • By dollars: Minnesota 87%, Texas 2%, Iowa 2%. Top recipient cities: Saint Cloud, MN; Willmar, MN; Alexandria, MN.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • College of Saint Benedict · Saint Joseph, MN

    Scholarship funds

    $680K

  • Great River Children's Museum · Saint Cloud, MN

    Gen/oper support

    $529K

  • Centracare Health Foundation · Saint Cloud, MN

    Gen/oper support

    $474K

  • Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud · Saint Cloud, MN

    Gen/oper support

    $379K

  • United Way of Central Minnesota · Saint Cloud, MN

    Gen/oper support

    $372K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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