Minnesota G.I. Bill Scholarship

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/1/2026

Closes: 12/31/2026

The Minnesota G.I. Bill Scholarship provides financial assistance to residents of Minnesota who served in the U.S. Armed Services after September 11, 2001, and the families of deceased or disabled military personnel. Students seeking a professional certification, associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree are encouraged to apply.

Win up to

$10,000

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: No
Website

Requirements

Active U.S. Armed Services veteran, or a non-veteran who has served for a total of five credible years as a member of the Minnesota National Guard or any other active or reserve component, or a surviving spouse or child of a veteran

Resident of Minnesota

Seeking a professional certification, associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree fulltime

Planning to attend school in Minnesota

Aged 62 or younger