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New Ulm Area Foundation Scholarship (General)

New Ulm Area Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

New Ulm Area Foundation Scholarship (General)

Overview: This scholarship originated from the former Dollars for Scholars program and is awarded annually to students from the four high schools within the ISD 88 geographic area.

Geographic Scope: ISD 88 area students only

Participating Schools:

  • New Ulm High School

  • Cathedral High School

  • Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School

  • River Bend Area Learning Center
  • Application Process: Apply through your high school counselor

    School-Specific Criteria:

      New Ulm High School

    • Minimum 2.0 GPA
    • Must attend post-secondary institution
    • Must demonstrate financial need

      Cathedral High School

    • Minimum 3.0 GPA
    • Must attend post-secondary institution
    • Involvement in extracurricular activities required

      Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School

    • Minimum 3.0 GPA
    • Must attend post-secondary institution
    • Involvement in extracurricular activities for more than one year
    • Must prepare statement to submit with application
    • Counselors select based on citizenship value

      River Bend Area Learning Center

    • Minimum 2.0 GPA
    • Must attend post-secondary or career and technical institution within 2 years of graduation
    • Must demonstrate financial need
    • Essay required describing graduate's plans and school they will attend

    Contact: Contact your high school counselor for application details

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    How to Apply:
    1. Contact your high school counselor
    2. Each school has its own application procedures and additional requirements
    3. Requirements vary by school (see overview for school-specific details)

    Required Materials (vary by school):

  • Application form (obtained from school counselor)

  • Essay (required for some schools)

  • Statement of intent (required for some schools)

  • Proof of acceptance/enrollment at post-secondary institution

  • Documentation of financial need (if required by your school)
  • Note: Each high school within ISD 88 has set its own criteria for the New Ulm Area Foundation Scholarships

    What New Ulm Area Foundation Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    5
    Total given
    $114K
    Median grant
    $15K
    Range
    $9,995–$59K
    • By dollars: Minnesota 48%. Top recipient cities: New Ulm, MN.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • Various New Ulm Area Non-Profits

      See mission stmt

      $59K

    • New Ulm Ministerial Assoc · New Ulm, MN

      Program service

      $20K

    • New Ulm Chamber of Comm Fdn · New Ulm, MN

      Program service

      $15K

    • Isd 88 · New Ulm, MN

      Program service

      $10K

    • Lind House Association · New Ulm, MN

      Program service

      $9,995

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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    education

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