Apply for scholarships
The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation offers nearly 100 scholarships and awards over $1 million annually to support students in our region who are pursuing postsecondary education.
Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are now closed.
2025-2026 Applications will be open December 1, 2024 through February 13, 2025.
You may contact foundation Community Impact Specialist Amber Burns with questions.
Steps to apply:
Access the scholarship portal.
Create a profile
On the applicant dashboard, click “Apply” and find the 2025 universal application.
As you answer questions, the system will determine the scholarships for which you are eligible. Answer all application questions and provide all materials for scholarships in which you are interested.
Be Prepared! Things that will help you fill out a scholarship Application:
- FAFSA – Some scholarships require your FAFSA information
- Type of Program – Have an idea of the type of program you a possibly looking at. (2 year, 4 year, apprenticeship, licensure, etc.)
- Type of School – What schools are you looking at? Are they public, private, in Minnesota?
Field of Study – What kinds of programs are you wanting to study - Extracurricular Actives/ Work Experience/ Community Involvement/ Sports/ Family Expectations
- Academics: Some scholarships require GPA/ Transcripts
Things Not Required for DSACF Scholarships:
- ACT/ SAT SCORES Scholarships
- Recommendation Letters
In Your Application you will answer questions that help support the following criteria:
Applicants must show:
- Criteria 1: Evidence of Financial Need
- Criteria 2: Evidence of meaningful contributions to others, community service and engagement with the public good
- Criteria 3: Evidence of ethical engagement and contributions to others, valuing cultural and class identities and experiences
- Criteria 4: Evidence of meaningful and quality achievement
- Criteria 5: Evidence of strong character, potential and motivation
