2025-2026 Scholarships

University of Minnesota, Waseca / Southern School of Agriculture Alumni Association Scholarships - Application Deadline: January 9, 2026

Jennie-O Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 1, 2026. For children of full-time team members or team members enrolling in higher education full-time.

Lineworker Scholarship - First Year (FMEC) - Application Deadline: March 1, 2026. Any applicant enrolling in a lineworker program or any applicant who can prove they are on a waiting list for the next open enrollment period, (2) $1,000 scholarships.

Lineworker Scholarship - Second Year (FMEC) - Application Deadline: March 1, 2026. Any applicant enrolling in a lineworker program or any applicant who can prove they are on a waiting list for the next open enrollment period, (2) $1,000 scholarships.

Mankato Area Foundation Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 1, 2026. There are multiple opportunities here. Click the link to view the criteria.

Freeborn County Corn & Soybean Growers Scholarship Opportunities - Application Deadline: March 5, 2026. Apply online by clicking the link above.

Mayo Clinic Health System Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 13, 2026. For graduating high school seniors entering a healthcare field at an accredited college or technical school, (10) $1,000 scholarships in the Albert Lea service area.

Naeve Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 13, 2026. For graduating high school seniors entering a healthcare field at an accredited college or technical school.

SouthPoint Financial Credit Union Foundation Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 16, 2026. Apply online by clicking the link above.

A.C.E. Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. Steele County residents.

Luck of the Draw (FMEC) - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. Must be a graduating senior who resides in the Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative Services territory.

Youth of the Year Award - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. Steele County residents.

Owatonna Lions Trade Oriented Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 26, 2026. Open to all Steele County residents.  For trades-oriented education, (multiple) $1,000 scholarships.

Freeborn County Farm Bureau Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 30, 2026. For graduating seniors residing in Freeborn County who will be pursuing higher education in an agricultural related field, (1) $500 scholarship awarded.

Steele County Farm Bureau Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 30, 2026. For graduating seniors residing in Steele County who will be pursuing higher education in an agricultural related field, (1) $500 scholarship awarded.

Arcadian Bank Scholarship - Application Deadline: April 1, 2026. For graduating students interested in 2 or 4 year accredited university, college, or technical school.  Up to $5,000 in scholarships.

Freeborn County Pork Producer Ambassador Scholarship - Application Deadline: April 1, 2026. For graduating seniors with plans to attend post-secondary School in agricultural related field or business related to pork industry, (1) $750.

Little Theatre of Owatonna - Veta Alexander Scholarship - Application Deadline: April 4, 2026. For graduating Steele County high school students who have been accepted at an accredited two or four year college and exhibit experience and interest in the performing arts. 

Hertz Farm Management, Inc. Future of Agriculture Scholarship - Application Deadline: April 15, 2026. This scholarship is intended for students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership potential, and a strong desire to make a lasting impact in the agricultural community. Whether your interest lies in crop science, ag technology, animal health, sustainable farming, agribusiness, or another ag-related field, we’re excited to support your educational journey, (3) $1,000 scholarships in the state of MN.

Dulas Companies Scholarship - Application Deadline: April 20, 2026. For students interested in the skilled trades, diesel technology, heavy equipment operation or civil engineering, (3) $1,500 scholarships from area high schools.

Southern Lakes Angling and Spearing Scholarship - Application Deadline: April 24, 2026. $1,000+ offered to applicants pursuing a 2 or 4-year degree in a natural resources field or closely relate field.

NEWLY ADDED! Steele County Robert Academic Agribusiness Scholarship - Application Deadline: April 25, 2026. Any senior graduating from high school located in Steele County who plans to study agribusiness at a college or university, up to a $5,000 scholarship awarded. 

St. John Lutheran Church Scholarship - Application Deadline: April 30, 2026. For Steele County residents enrolling in a full-time undergraduate program attending an accredited community college, university, or technical/vocational school. The applicant does NOT need to be a member of St. John Lutheran Church.

Main Street Dental Scholarship - Application Deadline: May 1, 2026. Must be a Main Street Dental patient going into a dental related field, up to (5) $1,000 scholarships awarded.

Little Theatre of Owatonna - Sarah Foreman Memorial Post-Secondary Scholarship - Application Deadline: May 22, 2026. For post-secondary students enrolled in the second year or later pursuing a major or minor in Theatre Arts, (1) $1,000 scholarship.

Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) Scholarship - Application Deadline: June 1, 2026. High School JUNIORS only, (5) $2,000 scholarships.

American Legion Post #296 & VFW Post #8941 Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. For graduating seniors at a post-secondary school, (1 or 2) $500 scholarships.

The Carol Bayerkohler Family Fund - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. For NRHEG students in special education who wish to continue their education, (2) $1,000 scholarships.

Community Foundation of Ellendale Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. For graduating seniors planning on post secondary education, (2) $750 scholarships.

Connors Skilled Trades Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. For graduating seniors looking for a career in the trades, (1) $1,000 scholarship.

Darrol and Pauline Sponberg Memorial Scholarship - Application Deadline:  March 20, 2026.  For graduating seniors planning on attending 2-4 year college, (2, boy and girl ) $750 scholarships.

Donovan Eaker (ECAG) Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. For graduating seniors looking for a career in business, arts, medical field, or an Ag related occupation, (1 ) $500 scholarship.

Education MN-NRHEG Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. For graduating seniors entering college or technical school, (up to 5) $500 scholarships.

E.F. Johnson Foundation Grant - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. For graduating seniors pursuing a science, math or technology related major, (1) $3,000 scholarship.

Ellendale Fire Department Relief Association Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. Graduating NRHEG student interested in trade school or vocational degree.  (3) $1,000.

"Forever Farming" Memorial Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. For graduating seniors with a "passion for farming" looking for a degree in agriculture, (1) $500 scholarship.

Harold and Bonita Ackman/Myron and Caryn Wendt - Application Deadline:  March 20, 2026.  For graduating seniors furthering their education at any post-secondary, (1 or 2) $500 scholarships.

Lions Club Scholarship, New Richland & Ellendale Chapters - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. For graduating seniors at a post-secondary school, (1) $750 scholarship & (2) $500 scholarships.

Lyle & Helen Wayne Agricultural Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. For graduating seniors to further their education in the agricultural field, (1 or 2) $1,500 to $3,000 scholarships.

Extended Deadline!! Memories Car Club Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 27, 2026. For NRHEG graduate interested in auto mechanics, auto body or related field, (1) $500 scholarship.

New Richland Sportman's Club Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. For graduating seniors to further their education in a DNR related career:  forestry, conservation, law enforcement, fishery or wildlife specialist, (1) $500.

NRHEG Alumni Association Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. Offers (2) $200 scholarships to graduating seniors. Based on Attendance (grades 9-12), continuing education, must complete the application and submit an essay.

Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 20,2026. For SWCE members or his/her dependant who are graduating seniors who plan to attend a college or technical school, (1) $1,000 scholarship.

Zola Mae Reese Memorial Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026. For graduating seniors attending a 4 year college, (2) $500 scholarships.

Maple Island Park Association Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 23, 2026. For graduating seniors, (up to 10) $2,000 scholarships.

Finly Budach Memorial Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 31, 2026.  For graduating seniors at a post secondary to further education in medical/health science or a field directly related to helping children, (up to 7) $1,000 scholarships.

Ingeborg Rugrodent Memorial Scholarship - Application Deadline: March 31, 2026. For graduating seniors pursuing a post secondary degree, teaching degree may have preference, scholarship amount TBD.

Federated Insurance Scholarship - Application Deadline: April 1, 2026. For graduating seniors who are pursuing a post-secondary education in actuarial, any related business major, computer science/management information systems, math, marketing, or human resources, (1) $2,000 scholarship.

Achieving Dreams for Disabilities of Waseca County Scholarship - Application Deadline: April 3, 2026. For students who received special education sevices during their high school years or graduating seniors that are pursuing an education in the field of special education, (1) $250 scholarship.

NEW!! NRHEG FFA Alumni Scholarship - Application Deadline: April 15, 2026. The NRHEG FFA Alumni is proud to support the future of agriculture by offering a $500 scholarship to an NRHEG High School senior pursuing a degree in an agriculture-related field.