Scholarships

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3 - Spring Scholarships

• Enrollment Policy: To be eligible for a Century College Foundation Scholarship, you must register for the minimum number of credits required by your scholarship and you must continue to meet all other criteria of the scholarship. Students must be attending Century College to receive a scholarship unless otherwise stated by the scholarship.
• Disbursement Policy: Scholarships are prorated between fall and spring semester. This means you will receive half of your scholarship to go toward paying for Fall tuition and the other half will go toward Spring Semester. If a student only attends one semester during the academic year, the remaining funds will be re-awarded. If an alternate student does not qualify, the funds will be returned to the scholarship account.
• Cancellation Policy: The Century College Foundation reserves the right to revoke a scholarship if the recipient does not meet the criteria established by his or her scholarship.

What’s New in 2022?

• Personal Essay: Students do NOT need a personal essay. Just apply within the AwardSpring system, all personal essay-style questions are now within the program.
• Financial Aid Award Letters: You will need to know your financial aid details. This available is within e-Services.
• There will be multiple rounds to increase students chances at receiving a scholarship that best fits them! Current student scholarships will be open for Round 1. New and incoming students scholarships will be offered in Round 2. Round 2 will also feature some current student scholarships. Check back often for updates on scholarships!

AwardSpring Online Application

The scholarship application process is fully online. It is a one-time application. Students will be automatically be applied to all scholarships for which they qualify as determined by the Award Spring tracking and review system. For scholarships with a later deadline go to AwardSpring Online to apply. You are able to go back and update/edit your application anytime before the deadline date. You will only need to fill out ONE application to see how many Century College scholarships you qualify for.

For help with the application process in AwardSpring, please see one of these helpful guides:

• Applying for a Scholarship - Video | A complete overview of the application process, divided into helpful chapters for you to skip to the relevant area of question.
• AwardSpring application guide / AwardSpring application guide-Spanish
• Scholarship Application Questions / Scholarship Application Questions - Spanish
• Essay Question Prompts
• Common Mistakes

To apply for a Century College Scholarship, you will need to provide:

• Unofficial Transcript (a DARS report is not a transcript): Obtaining an Unofficial Transcript - Video (3 minutes)
• Letter of Recommendation: Tips for Asking for a Letter of Recommendation

Other Resources

View the instructions for Attaching Financial Information.

Letter of recommendation help for staff and faculty: Letter of Recommendation example and Likert Scale Letter of Recommendation

Contact Sonja LaFoy at 651-779-3326 or sonja.lafoy@century.edu with questions.

The Minnesota Black Nurses Association (MNBNA) is seeking two candidates to apply for MNBNA Nursing Scholarships. Two scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded Fall 2021 to two candidates who meet the criteria as stipulated in the application process.

Applications due 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2021 - learn more and apply >

Earn a scholarship award of up to $3750 each semester, for up to 5 semesters!

Applications are now being accepted for the Scholarships for Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics (S-STEM). Students majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics are eligible to apply.

Sponsored by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF DUE-2030638), this program provides scholarships up to $3750 per student for up to 5 semesters (not including summers).

Students applying to the STEM Scholars program should read the STEM Scholarship Application Information Packet for eligibility requirements and directions to apply.

Questions? Contact Jessica Bell at jessica.bell@century.edu or Joann Pfeiffer at joann.pfeiffer@century.edu.

Now accepting applicants for the 2023 White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. The Chamber will award a minimum of three (3) $1,000.00 scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded to the candidate who best fulfills the following criteria. Prior applicants are encouraged to re-apply. Applications must be received by Wednesday, March 31, 2023.

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Awarded both fall and spring semesters, and are available to any current student at one of the 37 Minnesota State public colleges or universities (which includes Century College) who have strong leadership skills and a commitment to serving others. Eligible students should complete the Lead MN Application by November 1, 2022 at 11:59 PM to receive funds for fall semester 2022. Contact LeadMN Development Assistant Joyce Petsch (651-203-9464) with questions.

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Now accepting applications for this new scholarship award of $1,000. Applicants must meet one of the following criteria: be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, or be a current high school senior that has been accepted into a college or university. Applications are due May 31, 2022.

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Mercy Hospital Foundation has established the Sue Fischer Scholarship for Nursing Excellence. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide nursing students an opportunity to pursue their academic studies. This scholarship is designed for students who are pursing their RN degree. Completed applications must be received by May 23, 2022.

Sue Fischer Nursing Scholarship Application

The Sterbenz-Ryan Scholarship program is designed for students that are or will attend a public university in WI or MN and have faced challenging life circumstances and can demonstrate financial need. The Sterbenz-Ryan Scholarship was established in 2016 by local businessman Richard Sterbenz and Martin Ryan who wanted to ‘give kids like them a shot at life they never had.’

Approximately 100 scholarships a year of $2,000 will be offered to eligible traditional and non-traditional students who otherwise may not have the opportunity to attend a public post-secondary school in MN or WI.

The due date for all scholarships is March 31, 2023.

Visit the Sterbenz-Ryan Scholarship website for the application and more information.

Target Corporation Solar Scholarship Program

New students enrolled in the Century College Solar Assessor certificate and Energy Technical Specialist degree program for Fall Semester 2022 may qualify to receive a scholarship toward tuition and supplies through the new Target Corporation Solar Energy Scholarship program.

If selected, the Target Corporation Solar Scholarship program will provide the following scholarships:

• $1,500 scholarships for tuition and supplies for the Solar Assessor certificate program
• $3,000 scholarships for tuition and supplies for the Energy Technical Specialist Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree

With low tuition rates and additional financial aid available at Century College, students can avoid loan debt while earning a credential in a high-demand, high-wage career field. Apply here!

Students of Color, Women, and other underrepresented students/demographics will be given priority, however, all are welcome to apply!

The 2-Year Program is modeled after our 4-Year Program, combining financial aid, advising, and access to career prep. Selected scholars are eligible for up to $6,000 of financial aid over three years, have access to a full time 2-year focused advisor, and participate in a wide variety of career preparation events and sessions alongside our 4-year scholars. Students must be a graduating senior, have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need.

The application can be found here. Priority deadline is March 1, 2023.

This Career/Technical Scholarship is up to $2,500 toward a career or technical program ending in a certificate or Associates Degree. Many students across the United States have taken advantage of these funds to further their education.

Eligibility Criteria:
• Have completed high school (or earned a high school equivalency credential)
• Enroll in an eligible program in the Fall of 2022. (May already be enrolled if less than half the program is completed.)
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program (up to 2 years) at an accredited, non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States
• Demonstrate critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA)
• Demonstrate perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Be age 30 or under
• Be a United States citizen

Visit the website for more information. The priority application deadline is June 15, 2022.