Financial Aid and Scholarship Opportunities

• U.S. Citizens, Naturalized U.S. Citizens, or those in the process of becoming Naturalized U.S. Citizens.
• Persons not less than 17 years old and not yet 23 by September 1 of the year starting college.
• Persons with no criminal record of military or civilian offenses pending or federal convictions.

• Full tuition at one of the listed colleges or universities (or room and board up to $11,500)

Triangle Fraternity Building Better Men Scholarship - U of M Scholarship

University of Minnesota Building Better Men Scholarship Flyer

• Students must have graduated from a Minnesota high school or alternative school and be attending a 4-year college or university in the United States in the fall of 2025.
• A student of Latin-American background - Latin American countries include Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico. 

$5,000 for 4-Year Degree Program

$2,500 for 2-Year Technical Program

• You are eligible to apply if you are planning a career in the following trades:
  • Carpentry or Woodworking
  • Design or Architectural Drafting
  • Construction Management
  • Electrical Construction – (Line worker school is NOT eligible)
  • Plumbing & HVAC
  • Masonry
  • Landscaping
  • Interior Design
• You are a resident of one of these Minnesota counties: Becker, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail or Wilkin.
• You have a GPA of 2.0 or better – high school or college transcript required.
• You have been accepted by or are enrolled in a post-secondary or technical program at an accredited institution in one of the construction related fields listed above.
• You have not received a previous scholarship award from Lake Region Builders Foundation.  Applicants are encouraged to reapply if they have not previously been selected to receive a LRBA scholarship award.

• Must be an AUSN member or relative of a current AUSN member.
• Must be entering or already participating in an accredited undergraduate program or vocational/technical institution.
• May apply during their senior year of high school through their senior year in college or technical institution.
• Maintain an average of 15 credit hours, with a minimum of 12 credit hours in any semester or quarter. 
• Maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above.

Alpha Delta Kappa Chapter Scholarship for Women Educators

The Associated General Contractors of North Dakota has scholarships available for High School Seniors pursuing a career in the exciting and rewarding field of Construction. These scholarships are for the 2025-2026 school year.

$1,500 scholarships available for:

• NDSU
• MSUM
• University of Mary

$750 scholarships available for:

• Bismarck State College
• North Dakota State College of Science

• Are one-fourth or more American Indian ancestry OR an enrolled member or citizen of a federally-recognized American Indian tribe or Canadian First Nation
• Are a Minnesota resident
• Apply for other existing state and federal scholarship and grant programs
• Enroll at least ¾ time as an undergraduate OR ½ time as a graduate student in an education program leading to a certificate, diploma, or degree at an accredited postsecondary institution in Minnesota
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• Are not in default on a federal or state student loan or, if in default, have regained eligibility for federal or state student aid
• Qualify for either a Pell or State Grant and demonstrate financial need as an undergraduate student OR demonstrate financial need as a graduate student.