9th-11th Scholarship Opportunities

Mn Association of Townships (MAT) will award up to (5) $2000 scholarship to HS Juniors currently enrolled in an MN school who plan to attend a college, university or technical/vocational school. 
ALL applicants MUST reside in a MINNESOTA TOWNSHIP. 
Deadline is June 1

Click here for the 2026 MAT Scholarship Application Form

Scholarship Application available Here

The Coolidge Scholarship is for outstanding US high school juniors who are interested in public policy, appreciate President Coolidge's values and who have a substantial community service record. This highly competitive scholarship program requires reading President Coolidge's Autobiography and writing 3 essays about his life. The top100 applicants in the country will receive an all-expenses-paid summit gathering and a $1000 scholarship and are eligible for the Senator's Program where students receive a full-ride for 4 years of undergrad study to any accredited college or university in the US.

Members of the Lake Country Power Cooperative who are in 10th or 11th grade can apply to win a trip to Washington DC June 15-19, 2026. The application deadline is Feb 3, 2026. 

To find out more and to apply, check out the website: https://www.lakecountrypower.coop/youth-tour

Paul Bunyan Communications Youth Tour Essay Contest

For Students Ages 16–17
Win a FREE Trip to Washington, D.C. June 1-5, 2026!
Deadline: Friday, February 27

Enter for a chance to win a free trip to Washington DC June 1-5 2026
Parents must be members of Paul Bunyan Communications.  This is hosted by the Foundation for Rural Services to help youth learn about broadband, leadership and how government decisions shape their communities.

Grand Rapids Centennial Club would like to sponsor a Junior or Sophomore to go to the RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) program through Rotary International that fosters leadership, citizenship, and personal growth in young people. The link above has more information about the program.

The application is on the website: https://district5580ryla.org/attend-camp/application-2/

If you are interested, please contact Jayson Newman at jnewman@sehinc.com or 218.355.0020

He will guide you through the process and help determine if the program is a good fit for both you and RYLA

Furthermore, since Centennial Rotary awards three scholarships to local seniors, involvement in RYLA is a great way to establish yourself for future opportunities.

Do you have an interest in being an FBI agent?
Sophomores or Juniors can apply (must be age 14,15 or 16 on July 9, 2026)
for an 8 day FBI Academy training at Quantico, VA that will be held July 9-17

Costs for the program are paid for by FBINNA & the Northwest Chapter. 
You can get more information about the program at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ko7qWxBYvxGcHxhsREIoKeIkl9CmXAFZ/view?usp=sharing

OR by talking to Police Officer Troy Scott. 
tscott@grandrapidsmn.gov

or GRPD Capt Kevin Ott 
kott@grandrapidsmn.gov

Members of the Lake Country Power Cooperative who are in 10th or 11th grade can apply to win a trip to Washington DC June 15-19, 2026. The application deadline is Feb 3, 2026. 

To find out more and to apply, check out the website: https://www.lakecountrypower.coop/youth-tour

Paul Bunyan Communications Youth Tour Essay Contest

For Students Ages 16–17
Win a FREE Trip to Washington, D.C. June 1-5, 2026!
Deadline: Friday, February 27

Enter for a chance to win a free trip to Washington DC June 1-5 2026
Parents must be members of Paul Bunyan Communications.  This is hosted by the Foundation for Rural Services to help youth learn about broadband, leadership and how government decisions shape their communities.

Grand Rapids Centennial Club would like to sponsor a Junior or Sophomore to go to the RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) program through Rotary International that fosters leadership, citizenship, and personal growth in young people. The link above has more information about the program.

The application is on the website: https://district5580ryla.org/attend-camp/application-2/

If you are interested, please contact Jayson Newman at jnewman@sehinc.com or 218.355.0020

He will guide you through the process and help determine if the program is a good fit for both you and RYLA

Furthermore, since Centennial Rotary awards three scholarships to local seniors, involvement in RYLA is a great way to establish yourself for future opportunities.