College scholarship opportunities will be posted (below) on the school website, in the weekly bulletin and also in The Blackduck American. Please stop in the Counselor's office with questions or for assistance.
Scholarship websites:
Blackduck Firefighters Relief Association Scholarship
Eligibility – Blackduck Seniors who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 attending a post-secondary institution. Preference will be given to someone who shows strong school and community involvement and plans to pursue a career in Firefighting, EMS, Law Enforcement or related fields.
Application – High School Office
Deadline – April 17, 2025
Bob Ness Scholarship
Eligibility -- Seniors with high moral and ethical standards, sportsmanship while participating in varsity athletics or musical, drama, speech and art programs.
Application -- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl5KRUu7Qk-tok4Ge3_-t6oPFPI6TfKlYrj-fSlgD1Dsk9tQ/viewform?usp=sharing
Deadline – April 17, 2025
Bucks for Bears Scholarship
Eligibility – Blackduck High School students who have been involved in the wrestling program at least their junior and senior years.
Application – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl5KRUu7Qk-tok4Ge3_-t6oPFPI6TfKlYrj-fSlgD1Dsk9tQ/viewform?usp=sharing
Deadline –April 17, 2025
Building Trades Scholarship
Eligibility -- Blackduck Seniors who have been involved in the building trades class at Blackduck and are furthering their education in a related field; electrical, plumbing, heating or carpentry.
Application -- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl5KRUu7Qk-tok4Ge3_-t6oPFPI6TfKlYrj-fSlgD1Dsk9tQ/viewform?usp=sharing
Deadline – April 17, 2025
Deerwood Bank Scholarship
Eligibility -- Seniors involved in extra-curriculars and attending a vocational or technical school, must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Application -- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl5KRUu7Qk-tok4Ge3_-t6oPFPI6TfKlYrj-fSlgD1Dsk9tQ/viewform?usp=sharing
Deadline – April 17, 2025
Dollars for Drakes
Eligibility -- Blackduck High School seniors who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and are involved in extra-curriculars.
Application -- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl5KRUu7Qk-tok4Ge3_-t6oPFPI6TfKlYrj-fSlgD1Dsk9tQ/viewform?usp=sharing
Deadline – April 17, 2025
Kenneth Kalvig Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility -- Blackduck High School Senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and going into the field of business or law.
Application -- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl5KRUu7Qk-tok4Ge3_-t6oPFPI6TfKlYrj-fSlgD1Dsk9tQ/viewform?usp=sharing
Deadline – April 17, 2025
Lutheran Community and Evelyn Berg Scholarship
Eligibility -- Seniors from Blackduck High School attending a Minnesota Institution of higher education and have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Application -- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl5KRUu7Qk-tok4Ge3_-t6oPFPI6TfKlYrj-fSlgD1Dsk9tQ/viewform?usp=sharing
Deadline – April 17, 2025
Marc Bloomquist Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility -- Seniors from Blackduck High School attending a post-secondary institution. Students must have shown a capacity for positive leadership while at Blackduck Schools.
Application -- High School Office
Deadline – April 17, 2025
Sara A. Anderson Agency Inc. Scholarship
Eligibility -- Seniors from Blackduck High School attending a post-secondary institution. Students must have been involved in extra-curricular activities and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Application -- High School Office
Deadline – April 17, 2025
Serenity Living Solutions Scholarship
Eligibility -- Seniors from Blackduck High School entering the health field and GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Application – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl5KRUu7Qk-tok4Ge3_-t6oPFPI6TfKlYrj-fSlgD1Dsk9tQ/viewform?usp=sharing
Deadline – April 17, 2025
Shannasey O’Rourke Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility -- Seniors from Blackduck High School who plan on attending a post-secondary institution to pursue a degree in the medical field.
Application – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl5KRUu7Qk-tok4Ge3_-t6oPFPI6TfKlYrj-fSlgD1Dsk9tQ/viewform?usp=sharingDeadline – April 17, 2025
Northwest Minnesota Foundation Scholarships
Over one hundred scholarships available, including the following scholarships:
• Team Industries – Ron Ricke Scholarship
• Mike Staples Memorial Scholarship
• Mississippi Headwaters Blood Bank Scholarship
• Blackduck Academic and Character Scholarship
• Moon Life Scholarship Fund
• Moon Trades Scholarship Fund
•Northwest Minnesota Women’s Scholarship
• University of Minnesota Crookston Women’s Scholarship
• Katie “Brommenschenkel” Film’ Scholarship Fund
• Cody Holte Scholarship Fund
Application — https://www.nwmf.org/scholarships/
Deadline: Opens February 1 and closes April 15, 2025
Debbie and Janet Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility -- Seniors graduating from Blackduck High School and attending a post-secondary institution.
Application -- High School Office
Deadline – April 25, 2025
North Itasca Electric Scholarship Association
Eligibility – Seniors whose parents/guardians are North Itasca Electric customers.
Application – High School Office
Deadline – April 25, 2025
Madden McKean Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility -- Seniors from Blackduck High School attending a post-secondary institution. They must have been enrolled in Blackduck Schools a minimum of two years and have demonstrated positive participation in school as well as the community.
Application -- High School Office
Deadline – May 1, 2025
Friends of NRA
Eligibility -- Minnesota seniors attending an accredited college after graduation.
Application – High School Office
Deadline – April 1, 2025
Minnesota Association of Townships
Eligibility -- Juniors who plan to further their education at a college, university, or vocational school.
Application – High School Office or www.mntownships.org
Deadline – June 1, 2025
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
Eligibility -- Visit the following website for more information:
Application --https://abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php
Deadline: June 10, 2025
Red Lake Watershed District Scholarship
Eligibility -- High school seniors who attend a high school that resides within the boundary of the Red Lake Watershed District and will be pursuing a natural resources degree.
Application -- High School Office
Deadline – August 15, 2025
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