The Community Foundation, together with our passionate community partners, is proud to offer scholarships to students who show promise and commitment to their own education. We have three scholarships available for students who are planning to enroll in a higher education program or are already enrolled and plan to continue.

​If you are interested in establishing your own scholarship, please contact the Foundation staff to get started today!

Alerus Aspire Higher Scholarship

Three or more $500 scholarships gifted annually to qualified students enrolled full-time in any undergraduate college, university, or trade school in the United States. Priority will be given to current Alerus employees or children of employees who are enrolled in a North Dakota or Minnesota college, university, or trade school.

How to Apply:
  • Complete the online application.
  • Submit an 500 word essay describing your educational and career aspirations. The essay should not include any reference to your name or your parents.
  • Attach a copy of your transcript.
  • Attach a personal reference letter from a non-relative.

Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1, 2020 by 11:59 PM CT
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Alerus Connect with the Community Scholarship

Three or more $1,000 scholarships gifted annually to qualified students enrolled full-time in any undergraduate college, university, or trade school in the United States. Priority will be given to employees or customers of Alerus who are enrolled in a North Dakota or Minnesota college, university, or trade school.

How to Apply:
  • Complete the online application.
  • Submit an 800 word essay on how giving back to one’s community benefits both the giver and receiver. The essay should not include any reference to your name or your parents.
  • Attach a copy of your transcript.
  • Attach a personal reference letter from a non-relative.
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Amount: $1,000
​Deadline: March 1, 2020 by 11:59 PM CT
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Grand Forks Republican Women Scholarship

One scholarship gifted annually to qualified students enrolled full-time in any undergraduate college, university, or trade school in the United States. Preference may be given to female applicants.

How to Apply:
  • Complete the pdf application, coming soon.
  • Attach an 500 word essay that answers the following question, "As a leader, what are your highest values?"
  • Attach the following:
    • A list of school and extra-curricular activities
    • A list of community involvement, volunteerism, and special interests
    • A copy of your most current transcript.
    • A personal reference letter from a non-relative that highlights your leadership, volunteerism, or extra-curricular involvement
  • Mail all materials to Community Foundation, 620 DeMers Ave, Grand Forks ND 58201
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Amount: $300
​Deadline: Postmarked on or before March 1, 2020