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Scholarships
How to apply for funds to take your education further.
Blandin Foundation scholarships exemplify Charles Blandin’s commitment to further the education and work skills of local students.
Applications Closed
The application period for Blandin Foundation Scholarships is currently closed. Awards will be made in early May.
We will open applications for the 2026-27 academic year in early January 2026.
If you have questions about your application or award, call us at 218-326-0523 or email scholarships@blandinfoundation.org
Blandin Foundation Scholarships
Blandin Foundation Scholarships – $1,000 to $6,000 per student each year – are for every student of high schools in the Itasca County area and Hill City, Remer, Blackduck, Northome and Bug O Nay Ge Shig schools, even if you’re not in the top of your class. Homeschooled and online students who would have graduated from one these schools are also eligible.
You can apply if you are under age 25, your Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA is under 30,000, and you plan to pursue certificate programs, community technical or tribal college, and colleges or universities anywhere in the United States.
Blandin Foundation scholarships fund up to a bachelor’s degree. It is not available for masters/graduate degrees or doctorates/post-doctorates.
Questions about scholarships or need help with your application? Schedule time with scholarships staff either online or in-person through the Bookings app.
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If you have questions or want to learn more, please call Jen Alger at 218-326-0523 or 1-877-882-2257 or send an email to scholarships@blandinfoundation.org.
Contacts and Application Help
Scholarship Focus Group
In pursuit of its goal to better support youth in rural Minnesota, Blandin Foundation Scholarships sought to learn from youth about the narratives they hold around higher education and the reasons driving their decision to pursue or not pursue post-secondary education.
Staff conducted structured listening sessions in February-April 2024 at nine high schools across Blandin’s Local Giving Area to answer our research questions.
Findings
Download our full report or a one-page summary to see what we heard and what we learned.
Other Scholarships and Information
Scholarship Voices
Students share where their scholarships have taken them.
Recent News
Blandin Foundation Awards Scholarships to 380 Local Students in Support of Their Post-Secondary Education Plans
July 28, 2025
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (July 28, 2025) – Blandin Foundation is pleased to celebrate the 380 Itasca-area students who have been awarded a Blandin Foundation Scholarship to support their academic goals. The total amount awarded for the 2025-26 school year is $1.7 million to students from 11 Itasca-area schools or to students who attend school from…
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