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Minnesota Power Foundation Positively Powerful Scholarship

Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2025
Closes: 2/24/2026

The Minnesota Power Positively Powerful Scholarship supports students across Minnesota Power’s service area as they pursue higher education and develop into future leaders in northeast and central Minnesota. This need-based award assists students who are pursuing a STEM-related field of study at one of the 13 approved colleges or universities.

Win up to
$5,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
Requirements
  • Minimum 2.50 GPA
  • Resident of the Minnesota Power service community
  • Attending one of the 13 approved colleges or universities
  • Graduate of a Minnesota high school
  • Seeking an associate or bachelor's degree
  • Studying STEM
  • Demonstrate good character
  • Maximum Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of less than $25,000
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: MN
    • County: Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pine, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wadena
    Current School
    Central Lakes College - Brainerd Campus, Central Lakes College - Staples Campus, Fond Du Lac College, Hibbing Community College, Itasca Community College, Lake Superior College, Leech Lake Tribal College, Mesabi Range Community and Tech College - Eveleth, Mesabi Range Community and Tech College - Virginia, Rainy River Community College, The College of St. Scholastica, University of Minnesota - Duluth, Vermilion Community College
    Intended Area of Study
    Agricultural Production Operations, Natural Resources Conservation and Management, Architectural Engineering, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Computer and Information Systems Security, Education, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine, Biology, Mathematics, Military Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Homeland Security and Disaster Management, Social Sciences, Aeronautics and Aviation Technology, Health Professions, Business and Management
    Financial Status
    • Maximum EFC: 25,000

    Next Steps