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Rainy River Community College Foundation Academic Scholarships

RAINY RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to $6,000

Deadline

August 18, 2026

97 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Rainy River Community College Foundation Academic Scholarships

Overview: The Rainy River Community College Foundation awards various scholarships to new, continuing, and transferring students to help them achieve an affordable education at Minnesota North College - Rainy River Campus.

Geographic Scope: Rainy River Community College (Minnesota, US)

Award Amounts by GPA:

  • 3.5-4.0 GPA: $3,000 (Top of the Class)

  • 3.0-3.49 GPA: $2,000 (Academic Achievement)

  • 2.5-2.99 GPA: $750 (Foundation Scholarship)

  • 2.0-2.49 GPA: $500 (Foundation Scholarship)
    • Eligibility Requirements

    • Must apply for admission to Minnesota North College - Rainy River Campus
    • Minimum 2.0 GPA based on high school or college transcripts, or GED
    • Must be enrolled full-time with at least 6 Rainy River credits
    • Submit high school and/or college transcripts

      Renewal

    • "Top of the Class" scholarship ($3,000) renews for 2nd year if student maintains 3.25 cumulative GPA at Rainy River
    • "Academic Achievement" scholarship ($2,000) renews for 2nd year if student maintains 3.0 cumulative GPA at Rainy River

      Important Notes

    • No athletic scholarships offered at Rainy River
    • Scholarships are not guaranteed and are awarded based on number of applications received and remaining scholarship dollars
    • Spring scholarships: No Priority Deadline
    • Fall/other terms: Priority Deadline for first review; Final Deadline for last review before term begins
    • Applications received after Final Deadline will not be reviewed for that term
    • Scholarships funded by generous friends of the College, organizations, businesses, individuals, alumni, and the Rainy River Community College Foundation

    Contact

    Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants will receive email notification of award to the address used for scholarship application.

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Submit Application for Admission to Minnesota North College - Rainy River Campus

    2. Complete the Online Scholarship Application using the "Apply for Scholarship" button on the scholarships page

    3. Submit Required Materials:
    - High school transcripts
    - College transcripts (if applicable)
    - GED documentation (if applicable)

    4. Timeline for Review:
    - Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until August 18th
    - All complete applications (including transcripts) received by the Priority Deadline will be reviewed first
    - All complete applications received after Priority Deadline will be reviewed on a monthly rolling basis
    - All complete applications received by the Final Deadline will be reviewed and awarded before the beginning of the term
    - Applications received after the Final Deadline will not be reviewed for that term
    - Note: There is no Priority Deadline for Spring scholarships

    5. Notification: Applicants will receive email notification of award decision to the address they used to apply for scholarships

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    education

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