Scholarships
MCIS offers a personalized scholarship search option for students with a wide range of nationwide scholarship options. Each student must establish their own account to complete a scholarship search as well as to save the information.
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Scholarship Search Engines
Letters of Recommendation
Students who need a letter of recommendation for a college admissions or a scholarship should carefully consider who can best represent their growth as a person and speak to their ability. Many staff are honored and willing to provide a letter to a student, however, please be considerate and follow these simple guidelines.
- Ask in advance if the person is willing to provide a letter of recommendation and inform them of the details.
- Allow two weeks advanced notice, at a minimum one week.
- Be sure to include all essential details including to whom the letter is being sent, the purpose, and consider including a stamped addressed envelope.
- You are strongly encouraged to complete a RECOMMENDATION FORM by making a copy of this google form to edit. This is to aid the person writing the recommendation to remember and include important details. Some people prefer to focus on only a few aspects they feel are essential.
- No matter how you say it, short note of appreciate, a favorite soda, cup of coffee or candy bar will go a long way in showing your appreciation to the person who gave their time to write a letter for you.
Local Scholarships for BHS Seniors
2024 LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- All applications should be typed, not handwritten
- Read each scholarship below carefully, as their requirements vary and some use their OWN application and not the BHS Common Scholarship Application
- BHS Common Scholarship Application Instruction
- MAKE A COPY of the BHS Common Application first before completing it
- Once completed, email it as a PDF and remember to include any additional information requested, such as essays, transcripts, character references
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Subject Line of Email: (Your First and Last Name) (Scholarship Name)
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Email each scholarship that you are applying for separately.
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- Email scholarships to scholarships@byron.k12.mn.us; Do not send questions to this email address, please reach out directly to your counselor with questions
- Applications are due Friday, February 16th by 3:00 pm - NO APPLICATIONS AFTER THAT TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED
- Please connect with your counselor if you have any questions
Local Scholarship Presentation 23-24 that was presented during Senior Advisory on both 1/22/2024 & 1/23/2024
Transcripts: If your GPA, class rank, or a transcript is needed for the scholarship you are applying for, please log into Infinite Campus; Go to Documents; then Transcript to obtain, then include with your application.
Awards: Local scholarship certificates, with instructions on how to collect awards, will be given out to the BHS Senior winners at the Scholarship and Senior Letter Award Recognition ceremony on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00 pm CST, in the Byron High School Commons.
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Action from Axel Scholarship - 1 @ $350
Before completing the application, please click here to read more about the Action from Axel Scholarship.
- Students applying will need to provide an essay sharing an example of a time in your life when perseverance made a positive impact
- The student will also need to provide a Character Reference
- Students must have a GPA of 2.50
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION; DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE THE ESSAY
Anita Hilliard Prigge Memorial Scholarship - 1 @ $500
- Preference to students with an interest in medical or home economics fields. however, all students are welcome to apply
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Anytime Fitness Blue Star Investments LLC Scholarship - 1 @ $500
This scholarship is for individuals who intend on pursuing a degree in the health, fitness, and/or medical field.
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.
AxysPoint Consulting Group Scholarship Number Awarded Varies / Amount Varies
- Interest in trades (Or, non-traditional paths)
- Include an essay documenting an experience from your own life; explaining how it has influenced your development and how it has led to the career path you have chosen - emphasis is put on the essay.
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION; DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE THE ESSAY
Ben Sanderson Memorial Scholarship - 1 @ $1,000
Ben Sanderson was a 1994 graduate of Byron High School. The criteria for this scholarship is based on the following aspects of his personality: creativity, sense of humor, competitiveness and love of life.
- Create a video of approximately 3 minutes titled "How I Will Survive My First Year Out of High School." Videos will be judged on creativity, competitiveness, sense of humor and love of life
- MUST COMPLETE BEN SANDERSON MEMORIAL APPLICATION
Bigelow Homes Scholarship - 1 @ $500
- Indicate:
- Education and career plans
- School activities
- Community service
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Boy Scout Troop #42 Scholarship - 1 @ $300
- Must be an active member of Troop #42.
- Type up an essay describing how Boy Scouting has benefited you in preparing for post-high school education and in the areas of citizenship, fellowship, leadership and personal goals.
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION; DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE THE ESSAY
- CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
Byron American Legion, Sumner R Hair Post Unit 119 Scholarship - Number Awarded Varies / Amount Awarded Varies
BASIS OF SELECTION:
Awards will be made on the basis of all of the following criteria:
- Service to Community and School
- Leadership in Community or other organizations
- Scholastic Record
- Extra Curricular Activities
- Need
- Essay
- Carefully read and include all application requirements
- MUST COMPLETE THE BYRON AMERICAN LEGION POST 119 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION; DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE THE ESSAY
- NOTE: The Counselor portion, including the transcript, on the Byron American Legion application, will be completed by your counselor after you submit the application to scholarships@byron.k12.mn.us.
Byron Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship - 1 @ $500
- Looking to give this scholarship to a business student interested in running or owning a business someday
- Lives within Byron school district and a BHS future graduate
- MUST COMPLETE THE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Byron Education Association Scholarship - 2 @ $400
- Provide GPA
- Indicate:
- Contribution to school and community
- Character and future service
- MUST COMPLETE THE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Byron Girls Gymnastics - Split among Qualified Applicant(s) - Number Awarded Varies
- Participation in Girls Gymnastics senior year
- At least a 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Continued post-secondary education (2-year or 4-year college)
- No application necessary, students must talk to Coach Coleman
Byron Girls Track - Split among Qualified Applicant(s) - Number Awarded Varies
- Participation in Girls Track or Gymnastics senior year
- At least a 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Continued post-secondary education (2-year or 4-year college)
- No application necessary, students must talk to Coach Coleman
Byron Lions Club Scholarship - 4 @ $1,000
- MUST COMPLETE THE BYRON LION'S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION; DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE THE ESSAY
- Continuing education at a 2 or 4-year college, university, tech school, or the trades
Byron Wrestling Booster Club Scholarship - $50 per each year of varsity wrestling for a max award of $300 to our senior wrestlers going on to college or technical school.
- Note number of years on varsity in application
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Byron Youth Fastpitch Softball Association Scholarship - Number Awarded Varies / Amount Varies
Information needed:
- Number of years in softball
- Number of years in BYFSA
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMONS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
- CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Gene & Sharon Radke Memorial Scholarship - 2 @ $1,000 or 4 @ $500
- Indicate:
- Education and career plans
- School and community service activities
- Include a 1-page essay about a difficult experience
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION; DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE THE ESSAY
Home Improvement Professionals (HIP) Scholarship - 1 @ $500
- Indicate:
- Education and career plans
- School activities
- Community service
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Jeff Voll Memorial Scholarship - 2 @ $571
- 1 will be awarded to a baseball player – 1 will be awarded to a softball player
- Must have played baseball / softball in High School
- Need to show commitment, friendship, and participation at 110% as Jeff always did
- Must write an essay describing the attributes of commitment, friendship and participation
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION; DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE THE ESSAY
Knights of Columbus of Byron Scholarship - 1 @ 500
- Must be Roman Catholic
- Must complete 500 word or less essay on the following topic: Please discuss the impact your catholic faith has had on your life and how can your faith journey provide a successful future.
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Marvin T. Polikowsky Memorial Scholarship - 3 @ $500
- Indicate:
- Education and career plans
- School and community activities
- Personal letter explaining your attributes and agricultural interests
- Preference to students with agricultural interests, entering science or business fields, but other fields are eligible
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Morris Concrete Scholarship - 2 @ $500
- Indicate:
- Education and career plans
- School and community activities
- MUST COMPLETE THE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
People's Energy Cooperative (PEC) Scholarship - Number Awarded Varies / $1,000 for General Education and $2,000 for Lineworker Education
- Students of MEMBERS ONLY
- Indicate:
- Education and career plans
- School and community activities
- MUST COMPLETE PEOPLE'S ENERGY COOPERATIVE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ~ ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS INDICATED ON THEIR APPLICATION
- FOR QUESTIONS, CONTACT ASHLEY KINCAID AT akincaid@peoplesenergy.coop
- PEC’S Application Deadline: 4pm, March 29, 2024 -- Applicants must complete an application and submit it with a cover letter and high school transcript to the Cooperative
STK (Service~Talent~ Knowledge) Scholarship - 2 @ $1,000
- GPA of 3.25 as sophomore, junior, and senior
- Must document community service and have participated in school activities
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Shari Caulfield Goepferd Memorial Scholarship - 2 @ $500
- B average students with interest in seeking public teaching careers
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric Scholarship - 1 @ $1,000
- Students of Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric members only; Include membership number from family’s monthly statement
- Indicate:
- Education and career plans
- School and community activities
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Terry Howard Memorial Scholarship - 1 @ $150
- Participants in Girls Softball all 4 years of high school
- Must be a member of Byron Youth Fastpitch Association
- Submit an essay about what it means to you to be part of a team
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION; DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE THE ESSAY
Tracie Fogelson with Property Brokers of Minnesota Scholarship - 1 @ $250
- Indicate:
- Education and career plans
- School and community activities
- Include answers to the following questions (in 50 words):
- What is the kindest thing you have done?
- What is one word that best describes you?
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION; DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE THE ESSAYS
Vernon Edda Mutual Fire Insurance Good Citizen Scholarship - 1 @ $200
- Student exhibits excellent citizenship
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Walter and Pauline Castner Scholarship - 1 @ $3,000 - Application Deadline, March 30, 2023
This is the only local scholarship that is ran by the Rochester
Area Foundation (RAF), therefore, their deadline is different than ours!
Submit their application by March 30, 2023 at 11pm CST.
- This scholarship was created in memory of “Dosia” Castner, who was born on a family farm and taught in most of the county schools in Kalmar township. This scholarship supports any Byron High School senior who plans to pursue a post-secondary degree in an agricultural related field, or in elementary or secondary (K-12) education.
- MUST APPLY THROUGH ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION. CLICK HERE TO APPLY.
Wintheiser Family Scholarship - Number Awarded Varies / Amount Varies
- Note GPA on application
- MUST COMPLETE BHS COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Non Local Scholarships
When applications arrive in the Counseling Office, we will update the information and provide links to applications when possible on this website.
Students, if a non-local scholarship requires an official transcript, counselor paperwork/signature, a recommendation, or any other information from BHS staff, you will need to seek out this information from the staff at least a week before the deadline is due. Otherwise, no guarantee can be made that this information can be obtained by the scholarship deadline. If an Official Transcript is needed for the scholarship, your counselor is happy to provide a paper copy.
MANY COLLEGES offer their own scholarship programs. Be sure to check out EACH college you are interested in learning about their scholarship options, requirements and deadlines. Some require a separate application. If you learn you are close to qualifying for a scholarship, but you don't quite have the right ACT score, it may be in your best interest to schedule another ACT test, and be sure to prep for it ahead of time.
Workforce Development Scholarships
The Workforce Development Scholarship program has now been expanded to include $2,500 scholarships to the seven state universities of Minnesota State for students who received a Workforce Development Scholarship from a Minnesota State college and transferred into a corresponding bachelor’s program. The Minnesota Legislature has provided funding for hundreds of $2,500 scholarships at the 30 community and technical colleges of Minnesota State in the high-demand fields of: Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Health Care Services, Information Technology, Early Childhood Education and transportation. For more information and to apply, visit: www.minnstate.edu/wds
Minnesota Future Together Grants & MN Dream Act
New Minnesota Future Together Grants provide tuition-free pathways for students in high-need career areas. Career areas include; STEM, Healthcare, Education, Public Service, Industry and Technology, and Business. Minnesota Future Together Grants will provide eligible Minnesotans with a tuition-free pathway for earning a certificate, diploma, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree at any public institution in the state. The grants are available starting Spring 2022 through 2024 OR until all funds are dispensed, whichever comes first. Please visit this website for additional information. MN Dream Act Application should only be used by undocumented students who are NOT citizens or eligible non-citizens of the United States.
Native American Scholarship Database 24-25
Listing of Native American scholarships.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Over 200 scholarships are awarded.
https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
Application deadline September 30, 2024.