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Minnesota Power Positively Powerful Scholarship Fund Grant

Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation

Funding Amount

US $3,000 - US $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Applicants must be graduates of a Minnesota high school located in the Minnesota Power service community and reside in one of the following counties: Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pine, St.
  • Scholastica, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Hibbing Community College, Iron Range Engineering, Itasca Community College, Lake Superior College, Leech Lake Tribal College, Mesabi Range College, Rainy River Community College, the University of Minnesota Duluth, or Vermilion Community…

Geography

  • Located in the Minnesota Power service community and reside in one of the following counties

Other requirements

  • Louis, Stearns, Todd, or Wadena.
  • They must be pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Education (Math & Science), Engineering, Math, Science, or Technology, or an AA/AS degree in fields such as Business or STEM.
  • Applicants must attend one of the following institutions: Central Lakes College, the College of St.
  • They must also demonstrate financial need, with an expected family contribution of no more than $25,000, have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and show grit and perseverance.

Overview

The Minnesota Power Positively Powerful Scholarship Fund offers need-based scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 for up to two years to high school graduates in Minnesota Power's service area. Eligible students must demonstrate financial need, maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and pursue degrees in fields such as Business, Engineering, or STEM. This initiative aims to reduce financial barriers and foster a vibrant talent community in northeast and central Minnesota.

The Minnesota Power Foundation Positively Powerful Scholarship Fund provides need-based scholarships to deserving students in Minnesota Power’s service area who demonstrate integrity, academic achievement, grit and perseverance. These scholarships minimize financial barriers to higher education while creating an economically thriving and culturally vibrant talent community in northeast and central Minnesota.

Eligibility

Applicants must be graduates of a Minnesota high school located in the Minnesota Power service community and reside in one of the following counties: Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pine, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, or Wadena. They must be pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Education (Math & Science), Engineering, Math, Science, or Technology, or an AA/AS degree in fields such as Business or STEM. Applicants must attend one of the following institutions: Central Lakes College, the College of St. Scholastica, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Hibbing Community College, Iron Range Engineering, Itasca Community College, Lake Superior College, Leech Lake Tribal College, Mesabi Range College, Rainy River Community College, the University of Minnesota Duluth, or Vermilion Community College. They must also demonstrate financial need, with an expected family contribution of no more than $25,000, have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and show grit and perseverance.

What Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
136
Total given
$4.23M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,055–$256K
  • By dollars: Minnesota 82%, Wisconsin 17%, Iowa <1%. Top recipient cities: Duluth, MN; Bayfield, WI; Ashland, WI.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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  • YWCA of Duluth · Duluth, MN

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  • Divine Konnections Inc · Duluth, MN

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  • Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians · Odanah, WI

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • STEM education

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