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1 DHS SCHOLARSHIP LISTING DICKINSON SCHAFER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP: Applicants must complete the application as well as provide a copy of their high school transcript, proof of enrollment in a college/university, and a business resume (including work experience, education, and school/community involvement). Deadline: May 18, 2018 Horatio Alger Association Career and Technical Education Scholarship Seniors who are enrolling in Career and Technical Education programs for Fall 2018 are eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger Association Career & Technical Scholarship Program. The Association will award 1020 scholarships in The scholarship awards will vary with the maximum amount of $2,500 depending on the cost of the program and need of the student. Students may apply online at application.horatioalger.org For additional information regarding this program please visit The first priority deadline will be June 15, Profoundly Disconnected Seniors who are looking for scholarships may sign up for a trillion dollars in student loans that leads to record high unemployment based on three million job openings. Sign up at Junior Girls interested in attending 2018 ND Girls State: June 10-15, 2018 at University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, where participants reside in residence halls at UND. ND Girls State participants learn about city, county and state government by actually running for offices, holding elections, writing ordinances/laws, and various other activities. They don t just hear about the government process-they are the process. At ND Girls State, citizens are divided into cities, two cities form a county, and all counties combine to create the mock state of Flickertail Girls State. All delegates may earn.50 high school credit and will take a Civics exam. To learn more, visit the ND Girls State website: or check out their Facebook page. Questions regarding transportation, please contact Mr. Pete Dobitz at (pdobitz@dpsnd.org) or Marisa Armstrong (all_ries@hotmail.com). Registration fees covered by American Legion & American Legion Auxiliary Matthew Brew Post #3. Registration and medical forms accessed at: (the current forms are for 2017, and 2018, available soon). Please return registration form and medical form with a copy of current physical exam to DHS Counselor by March 9, The only requirement for attendance is that a (female) participant must have just completed her junior year of High School. Junior boys interested in attending 76 th Annual 2018 ND Boys State, June 10-15, 2018, at North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND. Students are part of a learn-by-doing government simulation. Delegates run for office, form their own state government, assume the roles of disaster managers, legislators, and serve as the voice of North Dakota s youth. All delegates have the opportunity to earn.50 high school credit and will take a Civics exam. For information about ND Boys State, please visit: Questions regarding transportation, please contact Mr. Pete Dobitz at Registration fees

2 covered by American Legion Post #3, Matthew Brew. Junior boys register online at: Health history forms may be downloaded directly from the website. Please return signed paperwork and copy of current physical exam to DHS Counselor or Mr. Pete Dobitz by March 9, ZipRecruiter Scholarship This is a $3,000 scholarship for seniors. Applicants must write an essay of words that answers questions describing a job that you have held and describing your ideal post-grad job. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2018 or December 31, 2018 at Tri-Energy Cooperative Scholarship This is a $1,000 scholarship for six seniors whose members are patron members of Tri-Energy Cooperative. All applicants must be a patron member or their parent/guardian must be a patron member of Tri-Energy Cooperative. To be a patron member you or your parent/guardian must have done at least $1,500 worth of business in the current year (January December 2017). Applicants must attend college for both the fall and spring semester of the year the scholarship is awarded. Applications are available at all ten Tri-Energy Cooperative locations and online at Stop in with any counselor with questions or a paper application. Mail the completed application to Tri-Energy Cooperative - Attention: Scholarship Committee North 20 th Street - Bismarck, ND Juvenile Court Association Scholarship The North Dakota Juvenile Court Association is offering a $500 Scholarship to high school seniors, graduates, and G.E.D. Holders who meet the following qualifications and submit a completed application: Applicant must have been supervised by a Juvenile Court Officer within the North Dakota Juvenile Court at some point in childhood and successfully completed probation. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher or successfully completed G.E.D. program. Please see high school counselor for application or contact Chase Breitbach at: or cbreitbach@ndcourts.gov Deadline: July 31, 2018 Mail completed application to: SWD Juvenile Court ATTN: Chase Breitbach 51 3rd Street East, Suite 201 Dickinson, ND Drone Scholarship The High School STEM Scholarship for Aspiring Commercial Drone Pilots was created for students who are 16 and up and are interested in learning to fly drones commercially and to support the use of drones to further the interest of students in STEM subjects. Scholarship recipients will receive free access to an online Part 107 test prep course ($299 value). The first 100 scholarship applicants who finish their studying and take the FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test will also have their FAA test fee ($150) covered. More information and an application is available online at

3 Bank of ND College SAVE Picture the Future Start your college savings, courtesy of Children FIRST. Newborns receive $ grant. For more information call SAVE-529 ( ). AES Engineers Scholarship Renewed - $500 award Deadline to apply October 6, 2018 This is a senior scholarship for students who plan to attend college regardless of their field of study. Applications are available online at ND FARMERS UNION SCHOLARSHIPS Stop by and grab a brochure there are many of them!! Most of them require that the applicant be a member of Farmers Union, or be related to someone who is a member. Beyond that, the applicant requirements vary, but minimally. Applications can be downloaded at Deadlines: Vary first one is January 31 Lighthouse Guild Scholarships for Visually Impaired These scholarships are for college-bound high school and graduate students who are legally blind. This program will award approximately 10 college-bound scholarships of up to $10,000 each. For more information go to scholars@lighthouseguild.org or call Applications may be filled out online at lighthouseguild.org/scholarships FEATURED: Niche "No Essay" College Scholarship Award: $2,000 Deadline: Last day of every month Eligibility: Currently attend, or planning to attend a college or graduate school within 12 months. How to apply: Just register on their website. That's it. Scholarship Owl Apply for 100's of $1, scholarships with one registration. Student Scholarships Register your profile one time at for numerous scholarship matches. Bank of ND Real DEAL Scholarship Seniors-this is a $ scholarship for seniors who plan to attend a ND college. Students must also have a 2.5 GPA and must demonstrate community and school involvement in at least three activities. Eight recipients are selected monthly from October through March one of them will receive another $3,000 scholarship. Apply online at BND.ND.GOV/SCHOLARSHIP Unigo Scholarships $1,500 - Fifth Month Scholarship - Deadline May 31, 2018 $1,500 - Do-Over Scholarship - Deadline June 30, 2018 $1,500 - Flavor of the Month Scholarship - Deadline July 30, 2018 $1,500 - Make Me Laugh Scholarship - Deadline August 31, 2018 $1,500 - Shout It Out Scholarship - Deadline September 30, 2018 $2,000 - Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship - Deadline October 31, 2018

4 FEATURED: Course Hero Scholarship Award: $5,000 Deadline: Last day of every month. Eligibility: U.S. coll-egg students. How to apply: Review a coll-egg class you ve taken. HSC Home Warranty Scholarship - $2,000 1 Award This is a senior scholarship and is open to all high school seniors who are legal residents of USA. Apply at DSU Merit Based Scholarships-apply at CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP $2200 PER YEAR - for seniors with a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and 24 ACT score. Students are eligible for an additional $200 each year with a minimum of fulltime classes and a 3.0 cumulative DSU GPA. HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP $1,500 PER YEAR - for seniors with a minimum3.25 GPA and 22 ACT score. Students are eligible for an additional $200 each year with a minimum of full-time classes and a 2.75 DSU GPA. CORNERSTONE SCHOLARSHIP - $1,100 PER YEAR- for seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA and 20 ACT score. Students are eligible for an additional $200 each year with a minimum 2.5 DSU GPA. APPLEBEE's : APPLE AWARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Monthly winners will be announced and all of the monthly winners will have the chance to win one of three $ scholarships at the end of the school year. Community members, educators, and parents are invited to nominate outstanding students for the Apple Award in their area; nominations can be submitted through the applecorecommunity.com website. Nominations are open for the first three weeks of each month. The top three nominees will be posted to the website for that final week and the public is invited to vote for the Apple Award Student of the Month for their city. All monthly Apple Award winners will be asked to submit a scholarship application for the final competition. See website for detail from the point on! Deadline: scholarship available form November 1 to May 2018 DISTRICT #8 AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS: ND LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Five $1, scholarships will be awarded to a son or daughter of a Military, Wounded Warrior, Disabled Vet, Survivor of a Military KIA. These scholarships will be paid out at the middle of the 2 nd semester of the enrolled student. Deadline: May 15, 2017 B. Davis Scholarship Student Award Search Aid Scholarship This is a $1,000 scholarship Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most. Discuss why you believe that these traits are so important and how you feel that they are developed in an individual. Application Procedure

5 To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the topic below: Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most. Discuss why you believe that these traits are so important and how you feel that they are developed in an individual. Your submissions must be sent to us by at Deadline to apply May 22, 2018 NORTH DAKOTA CENTER for PERSONS with DISABILITIES SCHOLARSHIP (MINOT) This scholarship is designed to support students with significant developmental disabilities to attend Minot State University. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled for a minimum of six semester hours and have a significant intellectual, sensory, or mobility disability. Awards are made based on the availability of funds and eligible applicants. Applications are available in alternate formats upon request and online at Deadline: June 1, 2018 American Welding Society Accredited Test Center-United Tribes Technical College/Welding Technology United Tribes offers weld test track requirements and has gone through an inspection to insure that the facility is adequate for students and individuals who take the various weld codes tests they offer. UTTC would like to extend their ability to third party test for certification of high school students at their facility. This certification is third party and is granted by the American Welding Society. Contact Bob Leingang, Instructor - CWI/CWE at United Tribes Technical College at , ext or At Discover, we believe in providing financial literacy to high school students so they can make informed decisions during the college financial aid planning process. Visit CollegeCovered.com/Assist for valuable free resources: Scholarship Sweepstakes Beginning mid-march, students can enter to win a $2,500 Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award. We are giving away a total of $100,000 in scholarships to 40 individuals. New for Parents of eligible students can enter to win on behalf of their student. Scholarship Search Students and families can search over 3 million scholarships online. Articles and Videos Read up on college planning and financial aid topics, including understanding the award letter. Visit CollegeCovered.com/Assist brought to you by Discover Student Loans for free and valuable planning and paying for college tips and resources including Scholarships Sweepstakes, Scholarship Search and related articles and videos. Construction Laborers Education, Apprenticeship & Training Fund Minn. & ND This is a construction apprenticeship for students who are not less than 18 years of age. Applicants must be willing and physically able to perform the work of the trade. Upon beginning work for an Employer, become a member of and maintain membership in good standing in the Laborers International Union pursuant to the governing Collective Bargaining Agreement. If interested call toll free at (888) or Apprenticeship at (651) or Training Center at (651)

6 BigSun Scholarship This is a $ senior scholarship for student athletes. All student athletes who are or will be playing a sport their senior year are eligible to apply. Please visit the BigSun website for more information on applying for this scholarship. Deadline to apply is June 19, Elks Emergency Educational Grants This is a one-year renewable grant of up to $4,000 for educational assistance for undergraduate students of children of deceased or totally disabled Elks members. Eligible applicants must be full-time college or university students who demonstrate financial need. To obtain an application, contact ENF Scholarship Office at 773/ or scholarship@elks.org. For more information about Emergency Educational Grants, visit enf.elks.org/eeg Applications are available by request between May 1 and October 31 of the academic year for which assistance is desired. ND Notice of Apprenticeship-ND Construction Craft Laborers' Apprentices need to be 18 years old and physically able to perform the work. Apprentices upon beginning work must become a member of and maintain membership in good standing in the Laborers International Union pursuant to the governing Collective Bargaining Agreement. Interested applicants must have secured, as a sponsor, an Employer who has provided to the JATC a written notice which states that the applicant has been hired or that the Employer intends to promptly hire the applicant. For more information contact toll free (888) or In-State Angels This program helps students reliably earn in-state tuition at universities all over the country. In-State- Angels have saved students over 4.25 million dollars in tuition since Average yearly savings range from $10,000 to $20,000 per year depending on the university. For more information contact Jake Wells, Founder at jake@instateangels.com or call x719. The mailing address for In-State-Angels is 2515 Broadway Street, Boulder, CO BND College Planning Center's College Corner is now available to view in our digital format on your iphone, ipad or other mobile device and also download in PDF. - Digital College Corner - PDF College Corner ND Individual Development Accounts This community action program is a special savings program for limited income families and individuals. Applicants must be employed, have a present and past employment history and meet the income guidelines. This savings results in a dollar saved is two dollars earned. For more information contact: Sandy Baer,Community Action Partnership at to request an application. ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COMMITTEE Electrical apprenticeships are offered through this Dakotas and Western Minnesota areawide joint electrical apprenticeship and training committee. For questions contact Jamie Helgeson, Directory at or jatc@dakotasjatc.org Must be 18 years of age to apply.

7 WELLS FARGO SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP Seniors, enroll at wellsfargo.com/college steps and you ll automatically be entered in the CollegeSTEPS Sweepstakes to win a $5,000 scholarship. No purchase is necessary. QUESTBRIDGE Seniors with high academic achievement who live in households with income of less than $60,000 and limited assets are eligible to apply. Specific eligibility for students includes that they must be in the top 5-10% of their class, have a score above a 27 on their ACT, must be in the 1st generation in their family going to college and are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Apply online at Call with questions. University/College Freshman Scholarships Seniors - During the application process to the college/university that you want to attend, make sure that you do the online or paper applications for the freshman scholarships. Oftentimes, you can get large scholarships that are renewable to the school you are attending. Alert Magazine Seniors with a GPA of 2.5 who are planning to attend college are eligible to apply. There is no application or deadline with this $500 scholarship. Write a word essay about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with drug and/or alcohol abuse. Discuss how it was dealt with, what was learned and what was right or wrong with the way the incident or problem was handled. Essays must include transcripts, a photo and be typed with double-spacing. Mail all information to: Alert Magazine, Attn: Scholarship PO Box 4833 Boise, Idaho Built Ford Tough - John Deere- TSC-Tractor Supply, Co. - AGCO $2 Million Available! 1 Application, Multiple Opportunities! 1 in 5 Students who apply obtain scholarships. Visit to learn more and apply online! It's that easy! COLLEGE SAVE Go to to register and jumpstart your college savings or those savings for a loved one. Learn about your college savings plan, earnings growing tax free, contributions being tax deductible, fee waivers, etc. For more information Bank of ND, at Generation Ali Global Citizenship Scholarship The Generation Ali Global Citizenship Scholarship Program, sponsored by The Muhammad Ali Center, is offering scholarships inspired by Muhammad Ali s six core principles: Confidence, Conviction, Dedication, Giving, Respect, and Spirituality. This scholarship program encourages the pursuit of greatness through education. The program is open to high school seniors or graduates or post-secondary students. Students outside the United States must be in their final year of upper or higher secondary school or be a current undergraduate student attending school in the United States. Students must plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the United States for the entire academic year.

8 Up to fifteen (15) scholarships of $10,000 will be awarded to students around the world. For a full list of eligibility requirements and to apply, visit THE CHRISTIAN CONNECTOR The Christian Connector provides a FREE Christian college information service as well as a $2,500 Christian college scholarship drawing. Students can log onto to request information and be entered in the scholarship drawing. Students who want to attend a Christian college or university may also do scholarship and college searches on this website. SHEET METAL WORKER APPRENTICESHIP Interested seniors must meet the physical requirements to perform the work of the trade, and may be subject to a medical examination on acceptance into the program and prior to being employed. Interested students should contact Kumiko Glover, Information Manager at kglover@metrojatc.org or call BOILERMAKERS APPRENTICESHIP The Great Lakes Area Boilermakers Apprenticeship Program applications are being accepted in a number of locations. The third Tuesday of every month from 9:00AM to 11:00AM applications are being accepted at Local #647, nd Street, NW, Mandan, ND Contact any counselor for other dates and locations in Fargo, South Dakota and Minnesota. Applicants who have a welding certification or welding training qualifications will have priority selection over applicants with no welding qualifications. Applicants must provide a copy and proof of welding certification or welding training qualification at the time of application. NDSCS-Educating the Electrical Industry This year our department has about $50,000 in scholarships for those interested in pursuing a career in the electrical industry. In addition, they have $10,000 in available scholarships thru STEMS. This would be for those students interested in a career in automation/robotics. For more information stop in with any counselor or contact John Travis at NDSCS. Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund - Honoring the Sons and Daughter of our Military Heroes Seniors who are dependents of a US Soldier who has been permanently disabled or killed or who has been a Prisoner of War (POW) or Missing in Action (MIA) are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Must be planning to apply as a full time undergraduate student. Apply Now at Career Power-Up with IEC This is a four year electrical apprenticeship recognized by U.S. Department of Labor s Office of Apprenticeship Program and Training. You can become a journeyman electrician and earn college credits. IEC-Dakotas offers classroom and online training. This training will open the door for multiple possibilities for you in the electrical field. Stop in with any counselor for a sign-up card. United Technologies Aerosplace Systems Tuition Sharing/Reimbursement Program This program is open to 1st or 2nd year students that attend a 2-year accredited Machinist Training program. Students must apply for consideration to be enrolled in the UTC program. Upon completion of the program, students need to work for UTC for a minimum of three years. For more information and to

9 pick up an application stop in with any counselor. Reimbursement for this program is $5,000 per year (max of two). Sign-on bonus and one year successful employment bonus is also $5,000 each. Dakotas JATC- Inside Wireman (Electrician) Apprentice - Areawide Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Committee-This is a five year program where students learn through on the job training. For more information call or jatc@dakotasjatc.org ThinkBIG Program Butler Machinery Company is offering PAID Work Experience for High School Students. Looking for future Diesel Technicians to start in the ThinkBIG program. This 2-year college degree program is offered in conjunction with NDSCS in Wahpeton, ND or Lake Area Tech in Watertown, SD. Students who are accepted are guaranteed a job with Butler Machinery following college graduation. These students get paid for internships during the course of their schooling at $17.00/hour. Contact Katlin Vetsch at for more information. Need a Lift? "Need a Lift?" is a 152-page booklet updated annually to serve as a complete financial-aid reference guide to veterans, their dependents and members of the American Legion family. The publication contains information on federal and state veterans benefits, scholarships for veterans and their dependents, and Legionnaires and their family members. Tips for applying to college and applying for financial assistance, and a comprehensive guide to colleges/universities listing tuition, room and board costs, and admission and financial aid deadline. Access: Autodesk Student Competitions Access several links for money and technology rewards at: GreenIron Equipment Scholarships Work at a John Deere dealership and attend college for a degree in one of the many positions that a dealership has available. Contact Dakota Farm Equipment at or online at: Scholarship awards are $ per semester for first year students, and $1,000 per semester for second year scholarships with full repayment of your tuition, room, board and tools upon completion of your degree and full-time employment with Green Iron Equipment. BSC Foundation Scholarship Application See school counselor for application, or access online at: for more scholarships and a complete listing of the criteria. National Online Scholarships Scholarship Searches: Twitter, Facebook and Cappex.com apply at: Fastweb.com access at: Zinch Scholarship Match at: Enter to win free tuition at:

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